7Artisans 12mm F/2.8
Ultra-wide angle prime lens • Digital era • Discontinued
Model history (2)
■7Artisans 12mm F/2.8 | M | 10 - 8 | 0.20m | -- | 2017 ● | |
■7Artisans 12mm F/2.8 II | M | 12 - 10 | 0.15m | ⌀67 | 2022 ● |
Specification
Optical design: | |
APS-C | |
12mm | |
F/2.8 | |
10 elements in 8 groups | |
Internal focusing (IF) | |
Canon EF-M | |
Fujifilm X | |
Sony E | |
97.2° (Canon EOS M APS-C) | |
99.7° (Fujifilm X APS-C) | |
99.3° (Sony NEX/a/ZV APS-C) | |
On Canon EOS M APS-C [1.59x] cameras: | |
35mm equivalent focal length: | 19.1mm (in terms of field of view) |
35mm equivalent speed: | F/4.5 (in terms of depth of field) |
On Fujifilm X APS-C [1.52x] cameras: | |
35mm equivalent focal length: | 18.2mm (in terms of field of view) |
35mm equivalent speed: | F/4.3 (in terms of depth of field) |
On Sony NEX/a/ZV APS-C [1.53x] cameras: | |
35mm equivalent focal length: | 18.4mm (in terms of field of view) |
35mm equivalent speed: | F/4.3 (in terms of depth of field) |
Diaphragm mechanism: | |
Diaphragm type: | Manual |
Aperture control: | Aperture ring |
7 (seven) | |
Focusing: | |
0.20m | |
<No data> | |
Focusing modes: | Manual focus only |
Manual focus control: | Focusing ring |
Physical characteristics: | |
292g (mount not specified) | |
⌀63×62mm (mount not specified) | |
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Accessories: | |
Removable front filters are not accepted | |
Built-in petal-shaped | |
Not available |
Source of data
- Manufacturer's technical data.
Manufacturer description
The 7Artisans 12mm F2.8 is an ultra-wide angle prime lens. The optical system consists of 10 elements in 8 groups and has adopted the Distagon optical design and inner rear focusing mechanism. It is currently the most compact 12mm F2.8 lens on the APS-C market. The lens is suitable for shooting landscapes, architecture, tourism, interior decorations and portraits, and practically anything else you could possibly dream up. The 7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 can produce even more creative shots while using a filter adapter with CPL and ND optical filters.
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■Canon EF-M mount (2) | |||||||||
Samyang 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaBower 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaRokinon 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaVivitar Series 1 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaWalimex Pro 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC | M | 14 - 12 | 0.28m | -- | 2010 ● | ||||
Samyang 14mm F/2.8 MK2 MILC akaRokinon 14mm F/2.8 MK2 MILC | M | 14 - 10 | 0.28m | -- | 2020 ● | ||||
■Canon EF-M mount (13) · APS-C | |||||||||
7Artisans 12mm F/2.8 II | M | 12 - 10 | 0.15m | ⌀67 | 2022 ● | ||||
Artra Lab Latalumen 12mm F/2 ASPH. | M | 11 - 9 | 0.18m | ⌀62 | 2023 ● | ||||
Rockstar 14mm F/4.5 ASPH • Pancake lens | -- | 6 - 5 | 0.23m | ⌀55 | 2022 ● | ||||
Rockstar 14mm F/4.5 ASPH • Pancake lens | -- | 6 - 5 | 0.23m | ⌀62 | 2022 ● | ||||
Meike 12mm F/2 Multi Coated akaBrightin Star 12mm F/2 [III] | M | 11 - 9 | 0.18m | ⌀62 | 2022 ● | ||||
Meike 12mm F/2.8 Multi Coated | M | 12 - 10 | 0.10m | ⌀72 | 2016 ● | ||||
Pergear 12mm F/2 HD FMC akaCheecar 12mm F/2 HD FMC | M | 11 - 9 | 0.18m | ⌀62 | 2020 ● | ||||
SG-Image 12mm F/2.8 | M | 10 - 8 | 0.20m | -- | ● | ||||
Samyang 12mm F/2 CS NCS akaBower 12mm F/2 CS NCS akaRokinon 12mm F/2 CS NCS akaWalimex Pro 12mm F/2 CS NCS | M | 12 - 10 | 0.20m | ⌀67 | 2014 ● | ||||
Samyang 10mm F/2.8 CS ED AS NCS MILC akaBower 10mm F/2.8 CS ED AS NCS MILC akaRokinon 10mm F/2.8 CS ED AS NCS MILC akaWalimex Pro 10mm F/2.8 CS ED AS NCS MILC | M | 14 - 9 | 0.24m | -- | 2013 ● | ||||
Risespray 12mm F/2.8 MC akaMcoplus Ultra Wide-angle 12mm F/2.8 MC | M | 12 - 10 | 0.15m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
Kaxinda 14mm F/3.5 Macro akaJaray 14mm F/3.5 Macro akaJintu 14mm F/3.5 Macro akaMcoplus 14mm F/3.5 Macro | M | 7 - 6 | 0.15m | ⌀52 | 2018 ● | ||||
Zonlai 14mm F/2 | M | 12 - 11 | 0.20m | -- | ● | ||||
■Fujifilm X mount (2) | |||||||||
Samyang 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaBower 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaRokinon 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaVivitar Series 1 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaWalimex Pro 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC | M | 14 - 12 | 0.28m | -- | 2010 ● | ||||
Samyang 14mm F/2.8 MK2 MILC akaRokinon 14mm F/2.8 MK2 MILC | M | 14 - 10 | 0.28m | -- | 2020 ● | ||||
■Fujifilm X mount (18) · APS-C | |||||||||
7Artisans 12mm F/2.8 II | M | 12 - 10 | 0.15m | ⌀67 | 2022 ● | ||||
Artra Lab Latalumen 12mm F/2 ASPH. | M | 11 - 9 | 0.18m | ⌀62 | 2023 ● | ||||
Artra Lab Nonikkor 11mm F/1.8 | M | 13 - 9 | 0.18m | -- | 2024 ● | ||||
Rockstar 14mm F/4.5 ASPH • Pancake lens | -- | 6 - 5 | 0.23m | ⌀55 | 2022 ● | ||||
Rockstar 14mm F/4.5 ASPH • Pancake lens | -- | 6 - 5 | 0.23m | ⌀62 | 2022 ● | ||||
Venus Optics Laowa Cookie 10mm F/4 CF • Pancake lens | M | 12 - 8 | 0.10m | ⌀37 | 2022 ● | ||||
Meike 10mm F/2 Multi Coated | M | 15 - 12 | 0.30m | ⌀77 | 2022 ● | ||||
Meike 12mm F/2 Multi Coated akaBrightin Star 12mm F/2 [III] | M | 11 - 9 | 0.18m | ⌀62 | 2022 ● | ||||
Meike 12mm F/2.8 Multi Coated | M | 12 - 10 | 0.10m | ⌀72 | 2016 ● | ||||
Pergear 12mm F/2 II | M | 11 - 9 | 0.18m | -- | 2024 ● | ||||
Pergear 12mm F/2 HD FMC akaCheecar 12mm F/2 HD FMC | M | 11 - 9 | 0.18m | ⌀62 | 2020 ● | ||||
SG-Image 12mm F/2.8 | M | 10 - 8 | 0.20m | -- | ● | ||||
Samyang 12mm F/2 CS NCS akaBower 12mm F/2 CS NCS akaRokinon 12mm F/2 CS NCS akaWalimex Pro 12mm F/2 CS NCS | M | 12 - 10 | 0.20m | ⌀67 | 2014 ● | ||||
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Risespray 12mm F/2.8 MC akaMcoplus Ultra Wide-angle 12mm F/2.8 MC | M | 12 - 10 | 0.15m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
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Zonlai 14mm F/2 | M | 12 - 11 | 0.20m | -- | ● | ||||
■Sony E mount (12) | |||||||||
Artra Lab Latalumen 14mm F/2.8 ASPH. II | M | 13 - 9 | 0.22m | -- | ● | ||||
Artra Lab Latalumen 14mm F/2.8 ASPH. | M | 13 - 9 | 0.43m | ⌀82 | 2023 ● | ||||
Cosina Voigtlander Hyper Wide-Heliar 10mm F/5.6 Aspherical E | M | 13 - 10 | 0.30m | -- | 2016 ● | ||||
Cosina Voigtlander Ultra Wide-Heliar 12mm F/5.6 Aspherical III E | M | 12 - 10 | 0.30m | -- | 2016 ● | ||||
Venus Optics Laowa C&D-Dreamer 10mm F/2.8 Zero-D FF II (14 blades) | M | 15 - 9 | 0.12m | ⌀77 | 2024 ● | ||||
Venus Optics Laowa C-Dreamer 11mm F/4.5 RL FF II | M | 14 - 10 | 0.19m | ⌀62 | 2020 ● | ||||
Venus Optics Laowa D-Dreamer 12mm F/2.8 Zero-D | M | 16 - 10 | 0.18m | -- | 2016 ● | ||||
Venus Optics Laowa C&D-Dreamer 14mm F/4 Zero-D RL FF II | M | 13 - 9 | 0.27m | ⌀52 | 2020 ● | ||||
Pergear 14mm F/2.8 ASPH. II akaCheecar 14mm F/2.8 II | M | 13 - 9 | 0.22m | -- | 2023 ● | ||||
Pergear 14mm F/2.8 ASPH. akaCheecar 14mm F/2.8 | M | 13 - 9 | 0.43m | ⌀82 | 2022 ● | ||||
Samyang 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaBower 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaRokinon 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaVivitar Series 1 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC akaWalimex Pro 14mm F/2.8 IF ED Aspherical UMC MILC | M | 14 - 12 | 0.28m | -- | 2010 ● | ||||
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■Sony E mount (17) · APS-C | |||||||||
7Artisans 12mm F/2.8 II | M | 12 - 10 | 0.15m | ⌀67 | 2022 ● | ||||
Artra Lab Latalumen 12mm F/2 ASPH. | M | 11 - 9 | 0.18m | ⌀62 | 2023 ● | ||||
Rockstar 14mm F/4.5 ASPH • Pancake lens | -- | 6 - 5 | 0.23m | ⌀55 | 2022 ● | ||||
Rockstar 14mm F/4.5 ASPH • Pancake lens | -- | 6 - 5 | 0.23m | ⌀62 | 2022 ● | ||||
Venus Optics Laowa Cookie 10mm F/4 CF • Pancake lens | M | 12 - 8 | 0.10m | ⌀37 | 2022 ● | ||||
Meike 10mm F/2 Multi Coated | M | 15 - 12 | 0.30m | ⌀77 | 2022 ● | ||||
Meike 12mm F/2 Multi Coated akaBrightin Star 12mm F/2 [III] | M | 11 - 9 | 0.18m | ⌀62 | 2022 ● | ||||
Meike 12mm F/2.8 Multi Coated | M | 12 - 10 | 0.10m | ⌀72 | 2016 ● | ||||
Pergear 12mm F/2 II | M | 11 - 9 | 0.18m | -- | 2024 ● | ||||
Pergear 12mm F/2 HD FMC akaCheecar 12mm F/2 HD FMC | M | 11 - 9 | 0.18m | ⌀62 | 2020 ● | ||||
SG-Image 12mm F/2.8 | M | 10 - 8 | 0.20m | -- | ● | ||||
Samyang 12mm F/2 CS NCS akaBower 12mm F/2 CS NCS akaRokinon 12mm F/2 CS NCS akaWalimex Pro 12mm F/2 CS NCS | M | 12 - 10 | 0.20m | ⌀67 | 2014 ● | ||||
Samyang 10mm F/2.8 CS ED AS NCS MILC akaBower 10mm F/2.8 CS ED AS NCS MILC akaRokinon 10mm F/2.8 CS ED AS NCS MILC akaWalimex Pro 10mm F/2.8 CS ED AS NCS MILC | M | 14 - 9 | 0.24m | -- | 2013 ● | ||||
TTArtisan 10mm F/2 ASPH | M | 13 - 10 | 0.25m | -- | 2023 ● | ||||
Risespray 12mm F/2.8 MC akaMcoplus Ultra Wide-angle 12mm F/2.8 MC | M | 12 - 10 | 0.15m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
Kaxinda 14mm F/3.5 Macro akaJaray 14mm F/3.5 Macro akaJintu 14mm F/3.5 Macro akaMcoplus 14mm F/3.5 Macro | M | 7 - 6 | 0.15m | ⌀52 | 2018 ● | ||||
Zonlai 14mm F/2 | M | 12 - 11 | 0.20m | -- | ● |