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7Artisans 18mm F5.6 Camera 18mm
Its 18mm focal length frames a 98.7° ultra-wide perspective in a pancake body weighing just 146g, making full-frame coverage remarkably portable. The all-metal build and 5-group, 7-element optical design with two ED elements deliver controlled aberrations and durable construction. This lens suits daylight street photographers and documentary shooters who need a discreet, lightweight prime for casual walks and environmental scenes.
Focal length 18mm
Aperture f/5.6
Mount Nikon Z
stabilization Yes
Weight 699 g
lens type Wide-Angle
47 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average build (11th percentile)
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)
- Below average optical (17th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-Angle |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 18 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 18mm F5.6 Camera 18mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 699 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 415 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 18mm F5.6 Camera 18mm | 54.5 | 63.6 | 10.7 | 98.6 | 16.7 | 63.8 | 34.2 | 15.3 | 81.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
Usage Scores
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