7Artisans 18mm f/5.6
7Artisans · 18 mm · f/5.6
Score Breakdown
Scores combine our editorial testing with published lab data.
39
SCORE /100
What We Like
+Extremely compact and lightweight pancake design for travel and walkaround photography
+Affordable sub-$100 price point with solid all-metal construction
+Wide 98.7° field of view ideal for landscapes, street, and documentary photography
+Good center sharpness and pleasing color rendering
+Mechanical simplicity with smooth manual focus ring
Worth Knowing
−Fixed f/5.6 aperture limits low-light performance and depth-of-field control
−Manual focus only with no autofocus capability
−Significant corner softness, heavy vignetting, and poor edge-to-edge sharpness
−Struggles with lens flare and ghosting; no lens hood included
General | |
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About This LensThe 7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 is an ultra-compact, budget-friendly pancake lens offering a wide ultra-wide-angle perspective in a portable 146g package. While it delivers good center sharpness and pleasing color rendering, it sacrifices edge-to-edge performance with noticeable corner softness, vignetting, and flare issues. Best suited for photographers prioritizing portability and budget over technical versatility, particularly for travel, street, and documentary shooting. | |
| Brand | 7Artisans |
| Release Year | 2024 |
Production Status ⓘCurrent status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued). |  In Production |
Lens Mount ⓘ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. | Leica L |
System ⓘIndicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to. | Leica L |
Maximum Format ⓘLargest sensor size compatible with the lens. |  Full Frame |
Physical64/100 | |
| Lens Weight | 146 g |
Lens Diameter ⓘWidth of the lens at its widest point | 66 mm |
Lens Length ⓘHow long the lens is from front to back. | 33 mm |
Front Filter Compatible ⓘSome lenses are compatible with front filters, some are compatible with back filters and some are compatible with both. Front filters are usually more convenient to add and remove. |  Yes |
Front Filter Size ⓘDiameter of attachable filters. | 49 mm |
Optics46/100 | |
Focal Range ⓘShortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end ) | 18 mm |
Aperture Range ⓘLargest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end) | 5.6 |
| Focal Length Angle of View | 98.7° |
Flange Focal Distance ⓘDistance from lens mount to sensor. | 20 mm |
Diaphragm Type ⓘStructure and design of the aperture |  Fixed |
Blades ⓘNumber of diaphragm blades in aperture | 0020 |
Zoom Lens ⓘZoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups | No |
Closest Focusing Distance ⓘMinimum distance for a subject to be in focus. | 30 cm01500 |
Maximum Magnification ⓘLargest size a subject can be reproduced | 0.07x |
| Autofocus Mode | No |
| Manual Mode |  Yes |
| Manual Focusing Ring |  Yes |
Features | |
Weather Sealing ⓘWeather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions. | No |
Fluorine Coating ⓘCoating to repel water and oil from lens elements. | No |
| Built In Lens Hood | No |
Teleconverter ⓘA teleconverter (extender) is an extra piece of equipment that fits between the lens and the camera body to enhance magnification | No |
| Image Stabilization | No |
Construction31/100 | |
Elements ⓘLens elements refer to individual pieces of glass within the lens. | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
Bi Aspherical Elements ⓘElements with two non-spherical surfaces | 0 |
Low Dispersion ⓘElements that reduce chromatic aberration | 2 |
Super Low Dispersion ⓘAdvanced elements further reducing chromatic aberration | 0 |
CA Reduction ⓘBuilt-in features to reduce chromatic aberration | 0 |