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7Artisans 10mm f/3.5
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7Artisans · 10 mm · f/3.5 · Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Micro Four Thirds mount

7Artisans 10mm f/3.5

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KEY FACTS
Brand7Artisans
Announcement dateJul 2025
Released2025
Production started2025
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Extremely compact and lightweight at 125.5g, perfect for travel photography
+Rectilinear design with minimal barrel distortion delivers straight lines without fisheye warping
+Exceptional close focus capability at 0.2m enables dramatic compositional possibilities
+Five-blade aperture creates pleasing 10-pointed sun stars for landscape and night photography
+Affordable price point at $99 with excellent build quality and aluminum construction
+Versatile 108° field of view suitable for landscapes, architecture, street photography, and portraiture
Worth Knowing
−Manual focus only with no autofocus or camera communication features
−Limited aperture at f/3.5 requires more ambient light or higher ISO in low-light conditions
−No optical image stabilization - requires camera with IBIS or slower shutter speeds
−Extreme field of view can be challenging for photographers unaccustomed to ultra-wide compositions

General

Brand
7Artisans
Announcement date
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Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Jul 2025
Released
ⓘ
Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2025
Production started
2025
Production status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
The 7Artisans 10mm f/3.5 is a budget-friendly ultra-wide manual lens offering exceptional portability at just 125.5 grams and a rectilinear optical design that eschews fisheye distortion for straight lines. Reviewers praise its outstanding build quality comparable to premium brands, responsive manual focusing suitable for beginners, and beautiful 10-pointed sun stars at smaller apertures, though the extreme 108° field of view and manual-only operation limit its appeal to enthusiast photographers willing to embrace creative constraints.

Optics

Minimum Aperture
f/22
Angle of View
108°
Optical Design
9 elements in 7 groups
Min focal length
10 mm
Max focal length
10 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
10 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Max aperture wide
3.5
Max aperture zoom
3.5
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
5020
Closest focusing distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
20 cm01500

Autofocus

Focus Type
Manual Focus (MF)

Build

Construction
Aluminum alloy body

Special features

Focal Length Equivalents
~15mm on APS-C, ~20mm on M43
Sun Star Effect
10-pointed stars when stopped down
Design Style
Rectilinear (minimal barrel distortion)
Aperture Ring
Clicked aperture ring

Physical

Lens weight
126 g
Lens length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
34 mm
Lens diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
59 mm
Front filter size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
46 mm
Lens mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Micro Four Thirds