7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8 AF 24mm
The 24mm f/1.8 full-frame prime offers a distinct critical wide-angle perspective with STM autofocus and full support for 60MP sensors on L-mount cameras. Its durable all-metal construction includes a customizable FN button and USB-C port for firmware updates, adding practical versatility. This lens is best for street and environmental portrait photographers who prioritize a fast aperture for low-light storytelling and precise subject separation.
Focal length 24mm
Aperture 16
Mount L-Mount
Weight 424 g
af type STM
lens type prime
61 Overall Score
Price £299
Snapshot
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 320 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8 AF 24mm | 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 2166 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 13mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 424 | 615 | 92 | 255 | 415 | 413 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8 AF 24mm | 86.9 | 52.8 | 57.1 | 63.3 | 78.6 | 49.5 | 34.2 | 29.8 | 36 |
| 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 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| 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 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.5 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 95.6 | 62.2 | 99.5 |
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