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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 $89
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)
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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 | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 50mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 699 | 255 | 550 | 515 | 369 | 107 |
| AF Type | - | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| 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 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86.1 | 64 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 83.7 | 78.6 | 91.7 | 36 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.9 | 96.1 | 63.7 | 95.6 | 39.6 | 92.8 | 34.2 | 50.2 | 81.3 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 54.5 | 74.9 | 97.9 | 35.1 | 64.9 | 76.9 | 83.6 | 78 | 81.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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