7Artisans Lite Series 25mm f/1.8 25mm
A 50mm-equivalent field of view, bright f/1.8 aperture, and 12-blade diaphragm deliver smooth bokeh on Micro Four Thirds cameras. Multilayer coatings reduce flare, and at just 143g with a 7.1-inch minimum focus, this all-manual prime handles near-macro detail and stays portable. Ideal for budget Micro Four Thirds stills photographers who enjoy manual focus for portraiture and everyday shots with creative blur.
Focal length 25mm
Aperture 16
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weight 143 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
62 Overall Score
Price $63
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong macro (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong social proof (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average optical (31th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Multilayer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 46 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 180 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Lite Series 25mm f/1.8 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 | 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 | 25mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 50mm | 16-50mm | 18-55mm |
| 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 | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 143 | 255 | 550 | 369 | 107 | 200 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | 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 Lite Series 25mm f/1.8 25mm | 54.5 | 56.5 | 89.7 | 84.8 | 30.5 | 49.5 | 34.2 | 71.2 | 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
Value & Pricing
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