7Artisans 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) vs 7Artisans AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) is 272g lighter (154g vs 426g).
- —The AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/5.6 (≈3.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) cost $160 less ($139 vs $299).
- —The 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) reaches 0.14× vs 0.11×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 154g◆
- 426g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 66.0 × 26.0mm
- 72.0 × 94.0mm
- Volume
- 89 cm³◆
- 383 cm³
- Density
- 1.73 g/cm³
- 1.11 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m◆
- 0.40m
- Max magnification
- 0.14×◆
- 0.11×
- Elements / groups
- 5 / 4
- 11 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 3
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2021
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $139◆
- $299
- Sharpness
- 6.8
- 8.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5
- 7.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.1
- Flare Resistance
- 5.2
- 6.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.1◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z)
- AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.