7Artisans 18mm F5.6 vs ZEISS Batis 2.8/18
Key differences
- —The 18mm F5.6 is 184g lighter (146g vs 330g).
- —The ZEISS Batis 2.8/18 is faster: f/2.8 vs f/5.6 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 18mm F5.6 cost $1,410 less ($89 vs $1,499).
- —The 18mm F5.6 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the ZEISS Batis 2.8/18 reaches 0.10× vs 0.07×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 18mm
- 18mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 146g◆
- 330g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 61.0 × 32.0mm
- 78.0 × 80.0mm
- Volume
- 94 cm³◆
- 382 cm³
- Density
- 1.56 g/cm³
- 0.86 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀49mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.25m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.07×
- 0.10×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- 11 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 3
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $89◆
- $1,499
- Sharpness
- 6.6
- 8.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 4.5
- 7.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.2
- Flare Resistance
- 5.8
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 7.6◆
- 7.4
Performance overlay
- 18mm F5.6
- ZEISS Batis 2.8/18
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