Sony E lens

7Artisans AF 18mm F2

18 mm, f/2, made for APS-C. It mounts natively on 8 of our APS-C cameras; on the a6400 it frames like 27 mm.

18 mm · 27 mm equiv. on a6400
f/2
52 mm filter
109 g

32 mm long, 64 mm across, to the scale every lens page uses

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32 mm long64 mm52 mm filter thread

Drawn from 7Artisans's published size: 64 × 32 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 publishes the cameras this lens supports and its firmware updates on its own site.

The 8 cameras this lens fits
Camera	View (35 mm equiv.)	Weight with camera	Fit and maker's notes
Sony a6000	27 mm	453 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	27 mm	505 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony a6400	27 mm	512 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony a6600	27 mm	612 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	27 mm	602 g	Fits and works
Sony ZV-E10	27 mm	452 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony ZV-E10 II	27 mm	486 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony FX30	27 mm	755 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

What it frames

24 mm27 mm

Highlighted: this lens on the a6400, beside the E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS kit lens, from the same spot. A zoom's dashed frame is its longest view.

From 3 m back it takes in a scene about 3.9 × 2.6 m on the a6400: about 7 people standing shoulder to shoulder.

On the a6400, to scale

Side view drawn from the published depth of the camera and length of the lens. 512 g together. From the back of the camera to the front of the lens: about 92 mm (59.7 + 32 mm).

Every lens with a 52 mm thread

Other wide primes for Sony E

The nearest in focal length, and what each changes against the AF 18mm F2. Specifications only: we have not compared their pictures.

Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 FE27 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 145 g · 58 mm1 stop darker, 36 g heavier, made for full frameCompare
Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN Contemporary26 mm equiv. · f/4 · 220 g · 55 mm2 stops darker, 111 g heavier, made for full frameCompare
TTArtisan AF 17mm F1.8 Air26 mm equiv. · f/1.8 · 161–178 g · 52 mm0.3 stop brighter, 52–69 g heavierCompare
Sony E 16mm F2.824 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 67 g · 49 mm1 stop darker, 42 g lighterCompare
Sony FE 16mm F1.8 G24 mm equiv. · f/1.8 · 304 g · 67 mm0.3 stop brighter, 195 g heavier, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary24 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 405 g · 67 mm1 stop brighter, 296 g heavierCompare

Questions about this lens

Which cameras does the 7Artisans AF 18mm F2 fit?

8 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30.

What does it frame like on APS-C?

18 mm frames like 27 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).

What filter size does it take?

52 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 52 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: APS-C sensors
Focal length: 18 mm
Maximum aperture: f/2
Lens stabilisation: No
Weather sealing: No moisture resistance claimed. 7Artisans: “All-Weather Dust-Sealed Design – Precision gasket for reliable protection”
Filter thread: 52 mm
Weight: 109 g
Size (diameter × length): 64 × 32 mm
Closest focus: 20 cm
Maximum magnification: Not published
Autofocus: Yes
Announced: Not stated