7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 Mark II 12mm
Its 12mm focal length (24mm equivalent) and f/2.8 aperture offer a compact 295g ultra-wide solution for Micro Four Thirds, with a de-clicked aperture ring enabling smooth, silent iris adjustments during video. The all-manual design includes depth-of-field and distance scales for precise zone focusing, and the 150mm minimum focus distance permits creative close-ups. This lens best suits landscape photographers and budget-conscious videographers on Micro Four Thirds who prioritize tactile manual control and a portable ultra-wide prime.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (10th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 12 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 10 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 5 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 Mark II 12mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Sony E SELP1650 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 50mm | 18-55mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 494 | 255 | 550 | 116 | 369 | 200 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | Stepping motor | STM | Micro Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 Mark II 12mm | 14.5 | 10.3 | 50.5 | 87.8 | 46.8 | 50 | 34.1 | 63 | 36 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.8 | 70.2 | 77 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.5 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.8 | 86.4 | 63.6 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 84 | 78.4 | 91.7 | 36 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.7 | 35.3 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 83.5 | 74 | 92.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.6 | 96.2 | 63.2 | 95.7 | 38.7 | 93 | 34.1 | 50.2 | 81.1 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 54.8 | 67.3 | 82.9 | 43.1 | 63.1 | 77.5 | 83 | 78 | 92.5 |
Price
Usage Scores
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