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7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8
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7Artisans · 24 mm · f/1.8 · Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L mount

7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8

From $329 — 1 offer
KEY FACTS
Brand7Artisans
Announcement dateMay 2025
Released2025
Production started2025
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Competitive price at $329 USD undercuts comparable lenses like Samyang and Viltrox
+Excellent build quality with metal construction and premium feel
+Strong optical performance with very good center sharpness and impressive aberration control
+Reliable STM autofocus with smooth, quiet operation and face/eye detection
+De-clicked aperture ring ideal for smooth video transitions and vlogging
Worth Knowing
−Significantly larger and heavier than direct competitors (72mm diameter, 424g weight)
−Long minimum focus distance of 32cm limits close-up capability and macro work
−Weaker performance in corners at maximum aperture requiring stopping down for improvement
−No weather sealing, requiring extra precautions in rain or wet conditions

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.
May 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 AF 24mm F1.8 lens offers excellent performance at a competitive price of $330, and while it's heavier and larger than peers, it excels in sharpness, build quality, and color rendition. The lens's 11-element, 9-group optical design, including two extra-low dispersion (ED) and two aspherical elements, contributes to its impressive sharpness and clarity, rivaling more expensive competitors. Featuring an STM stepper motor, the lens delivers smooth and quiet autofocus performance.

Optical design

Elements
14 elements in 11 groups
ED Elements
2 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements
Aspherical Elements
2 Aspherical elements
HR Elements
2 High Refractive (HR) elements

Aperture

Min Aperture
f/16

Focus

Autofocus
Yes
Maximum Magnification
0.09x

Physical

Construction
Metal body with anodized black satin finish
Lens diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
72 mm
Lens length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
92 mm
Lens weight
424 g
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, Nikon Z, Leica L

Features

Aperture Ring
Clickless, 1/3-stop increments
AF/MF Switch
Yes
Customizable Function Button
Yes
USB C Port
Yes, for firmware updates
Face/Eye Detection
Yes
Weather sealing
ⓘ
Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
No

Video

Focus Breathing
Minimized

Optics

Max aperture wide
1.8
Max aperture zoom
1.8
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
11020
Min focal length
24 mm
Max focal length
24 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
24 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Autofocus mode
Yes
Closest focusing distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
32 cm01500