7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 18mm
Weighing just 146g and measuring 32mm thin, this full-frame 18mm f/5.6 prime lens for Nikon Z mount delivers a 98.7° field of view with 7 elements including 2 ED glass. Its constant f/5.6 aperture and 10-blade diaphragm offer decent image quality and smooth bokeh in a pancake form factor that’s extremely portable. This manual-focus lens is best for street and landscape photographers who prioritize a discreet, lightweight wide-angle prime without the bulk of autofocus lenses.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong bokeh (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (31th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 5.6 |
| Min Aperture | 5.6 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 18mm | 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 | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 50mm | 16-50mm | 18-55mm |
| Max Aperture | 5.6 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | 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 | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 146 | 255 | 550 | 369 | 107 | 200 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | Autofocus | Micro Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 18mm | 14 | 72.6 | 89.1 | 66.9 | 30.5 | 63.8 | 34.2 | 42.7 | 36 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 54.5 | 66.7 | 83.3 | 43 | 63.5 | 76.9 | 83 | 78 | 92.6 |
Price
Usage Scores
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