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7Artisans AF 25mm f/1.8 LITE
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7Artisans · 25 mm · f/1.8 · Fujifilm X, Sony E, Nikon Z mount

7Artisans AF 25mm f/1.8 LITE

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KEY FACTS
Brand7Artisans
Announcement dateFeb 2026
Released2026
Production started2026
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Compact and lightweight at 183g, ideal for travel and street photography
+Fast f/1.8 aperture enables excellent low-light performance and shallow depth of field control
+STM autofocus with eye detection for precise subject tracking on compatible cameras
+Versatile 37.5mm equivalent focal length suitable for portraits, environmental, and street photography
Worth Knowing
−No optical image stabilization
−No dust or splash resistance despite metal body
−No physical aperture ring for tactile control
−Soft corner sharpness, especially wide open

General

Brand
7Artisans
Announcement date
ⓘ
Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Feb 2026
Released
ⓘ
Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2026
Production started
2026
Production status
ⓘ
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
The 7Artisans AF 25mm F1.8 Lite is a compact, lightweight autofocus prime lens for APS-C that delivers a fast F1.8 aperture and a versatile field of view roughly equivalent to 37mm, making it well-suited for everyday, travel and street photography. The feature set is intentionally minimal: there is no aperture ring, no optical stabilization, and no official dust or splash resistance. Its optical design consists of eight elements arranged in five groups, paired with a nine-blade aperture for smoother out-of-focus rendering.

Optics

Minimum Aperture
f/16
Optical Construction
8 elements in 5 groups
Full Frame Equivalent
37.5mm
Min focal length
25 mm
Max focal length
25 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
25 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
1.8
Max aperture zoom
1.8
Blades
ⓘ
Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
9020
Autofocus mode
Yes
Closest focusing distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
25 cm01500

Autofocus

Type
STM Stepping Motor
Eye Detection
Compatible with camera eye/subject AF

Performance

Angle of View
58.3°

Physical

Construction
Metal body
Hood
Petal-shaped (supplied)
Lens weight
183 g
Lens diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
67 mm
Lens length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
51 mm
Front filter size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
58 mm
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.
Fujifilm X, Sony E, Nikon Z

Features

USB Interface
Type-C for firmware updates
Dust/Splash Resistance
None
Optical Stabilization
None
Aperture Ring
None