7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm
Weighing just 100g and barely thicker than a body cap, this 18mm f/6.3 pancake lens turns an APS-C Fujifilm mirrorless into a pocketable snapshot camera with weather sealing. The Mark II’s improved 0.3m minimum focus distance adds close-up versatility, while the constant aperture and 6-element optics deliver sharp, zone-focused images with no autofocus delay. Best for street photographers and minimalist travelers who prioritize instant, discreet shooting and coat-pocket portability over lens speed.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average optical (2th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th 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 16 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 | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 |
| Min Aperture | 6.3 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 35mm | 18-55mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.7 | 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 | true | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 58 | 255 | 550 | 107 | 363 | 200 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | Autofocus | STM | Micro Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm | 14 | 62.2 | 99.7 | 66.9 | 2.1 | 62.5 | 7.7 | 34.2 | 64.2 | 36 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 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 | 80.8 | 78.6 | 91.7 | 36 |
| 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 | 0 | 83.6 | 78 | 81.3 |
| Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed Compare | 86.9 | 91.7 | 51.9 | 95.9 | 42.6 | 94.1 | 63.5 | 34.2 | 54.1 | 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 | 44.2 | 83 | 78 | 92.6 |
Price
Usage Scores
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