TTArtisan APS-C 25mm f/2 25mm
With a bright f/2 aperture and a 7-blade diaphragm, this 25mm manual-focus lens (37.5mm equivalent) offers pronounced bokeh and strong low-light performance for Micro Four Thirds. Its compact 315g metal build and seven-element optical formula deliver edge-to-edge sharpness even at f/2, with a damped focus ring for precise manual adjustments. The lens is ideal for street photographers and MFT users on a budget who enjoy creative manual focus and shallow depth-of-field without the need for autofocus.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong build (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average optical (3th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 17 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 2 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 43 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan APS-C 25mm f/2 25mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 50mm | 18-55mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 313 | 255 | 550 | 369 | 200 | 107 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | Micro Motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan APS-C 25mm f/2 25mm | 14 | 35 | 69.9 | 74.8 | 3.3 | 49.5 | 63.6 | 34.2 | 47.9 | 36.1 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.2 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 84.6 | 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 | 80.9 | 78.6 | 90 | 36.1 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.8 | 96.1 | 63.6 | 95.6 | 39.6 | 92.9 | 86.2 | 34.2 | 48.7 | 81.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 54.5 | 66.7 | 83.3 | 43.1 | 63.5 | 76.9 | 44.2 | 83 | 79.7 | 92.6 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 54.5 | 74.8 | 97.9 | 35.2 | 64.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 83.6 | 55.3 | 81.3 |
Price
Usage Scores
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