7Artisans lens for Sony and Nikon

7Artisans AF 135mm F1.8

135 mm, f/1.8, made for full frame. It mounts natively on 12 of our APS-C cameras across 2 mounts; on the a6400 it frames like 203 mm.

135 mm · 203 mm equiv. on a6400
f/1.8
82 mm filter
1,014 g
Weather-sealed

130 mm long, 91.2 mm across, to the scale every lens page uses

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130 mm long91.2 mm82 mm filter thread

Drawn from 7Artisans's published size for the Sony E version: 91.2 × 130 mm. Details simplified.

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On your camera

The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. 7Artisans makes this lens for each mount; 7Artisans publishes the cameras it supports and lens firmware updates on its own site. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.

The 12 cameras this lens fits
Camera	View (35 mm equiv.)	Weight with camera	Fit and maker's notes
Sony a6000	203 mm	1,358 g	Fits, with a condition from 7Artisans Normal shooting works; 7Artisans is still improving some features. 7Artisans: “Basically compatible – normal shooting works, some features are being improved” Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support. 7Artisans's page for this pair
Sony a6100	203 mm	1,410 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony a6400	203 mm	1,417 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony a6600	203 mm	1,517 g	Fits, with a condition from 7Artisans Normal shooting works; 7Artisans is still improving some features. 7Artisans: “Basically compatible – normal shooting works, some features are being improved” 7Artisans's page for this pair
Sony a6700	203 mm	1,507 g	Fits and works
Sony ZV-E10	203 mm	1,357 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony ZV-E10 II	203 mm	1,391 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony FX30	203 mm	1,660 g	Fits, with a condition from 7Artisans Normal shooting works; 7Artisans is still improving some features. 7Artisans: “Basically compatible – normal shooting works, some features are being improved” 7Artisans's page for this pair
Nikon Z30	203 mm	1,419 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z50	203 mm	1,464 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z50II	203 mm	1,564 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z fc	203 mm	1,459 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.

What it frames

203 mm300 mm450 mm

Highlighted: this lens on the a6400, beside the 200mm F2 DG OS Sports and the FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS, from the same spot.

From 3 m back it takes in a scene about 0.5 × 0.3 m on the a6400, one person or a detail rather than a group.

At its closest (68 cm from the sensor) a subject about 9.4 cm wide fills the frame of the a6400.

On the a6400, to scale

Side view drawn from the published depth of the camera and length of the lens. 1,417 g together. From the back of the camera to the front of the lens: about 190 mm (59.7 + 130 mm).

Every lens with a 82 mm thread

Other telephoto primes for Sony E

The nearest in focal length, and what each changes against the AF 135mm F1.8. Specifications only: we have not compared their pictures.

Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM203 mm equiv. · f/1.8 · 950 g · 82 mm64 g lighterCompare
Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG Art203 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 1,420 g · 105 mm0.7 stop brighter, 406 g heavierCompare
Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE203 mm equiv. · f/1.8 · 772 g · 82 mm242 g lighterCompare
Viltrox AF 135mm F1.8 LAB203 mm equiv. · f/1.8 · 1,235 g · 82 mm221 g heavierCompare
Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports300 mm equiv. · f/2 · 1,800 g · 105 mm0.3 stop darker, 786 g heavier, stabilisedCompare
Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS450 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 1,470 g · Drop-in filter1.3 stops darker, 456 g heavier, stabilisedCompare

Questions about this lens

Which cameras does the 7Artisans AF 135mm F1.8 fit?

12 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30, Z30, Z50, Z50II, Z fc. It is made for full frame, so it also fits the full-frame cameras on its mount.

What does it frame like on APS-C?

135 mm frames like 203 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).

What filter size does it take?

82 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 82 mm thread.

Where these facts come from

Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check

Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are 7Artisans's published figures. Source: 7Artisans's specification page. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.

Specifications

Mount: Sony E
Made for: Full-frame sensors (covers APS-C too)
Focal length: 135 mm
Maximum aperture: f/1.8
Lens stabilisation: No
Weather sealing: Yes, per the maker
Filter thread: 82 mm
Weight: 1,014 g
Size (diameter × length): 91.2 × 130 mm
Closest focus: 68 cm
Maximum magnification: 0.25x
Autofocus: Yes
Announced: Not stated

Every mount version: 1,014 g (7Artisans gives the Sony E version's weight), 130 mm long.