On 29 September 2025, 7Artisans officially unveiled a brand-new ultra-wide-angle autofocus lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras, including mount versions for Nikon Z, Sony E and Fujifilm X systems. This new addition reinforces 7Artisans’ focus on compact, affordable, and creative glass for photographers and videographers seeking expansive field of view without heavy or bulky gear.
Key Specifications & Features
- Focal length & coverage: 10 mm on APS-C, delivering a 105.3° field of view — roughly equivalent to ~15 mm full-frame coverage.
- Aperture: Wide f/2.8 maximum, giving good flexibility for low-light situations and creative depth-of-field effects indoors, at night, or in astro-scapes.
- Optical construction: The lens uses 11 elements in 10 groups, including two aspherical elements and several extra-low dispersion / high-refractive elements to help minimize aberrations and deliver sharper images — claimed to be compatible even with high-resolution cameras.
- Focus & handling: Autofocus driven by a fast, silent motor; a dedicated AF/MF switch allows quick transitions between autofocus and manual focus.
- Build & form factor: All-metal lens barrel, with a dust- and splash-resistant mount (rubber gasket). Despite its metal build, the lens remains relatively compact and travel-friendly — the E-mount version weighs about 232 g.
- Minimum focusing distance: ~0.3 m (30 cm) — useful for shooting interiors, close foregrounds with wide context, or creative close-up wide-angle compositions.
- Filter thread: Accepts 62 mm filters, which allows the use of polarizers, neutral density filters, etc.
Ideal Uses & Creative Potential
The AF 10mm f/2.8 is especially well-suited for genres and projects where a dramatic, ultra-wide field of view is desirable:
- Landscapes & cityscapes — capture sweeping vistas, wide horizons or dramatic skyline compositions.
- Architecture & interiors — the rectilinear design helps maintain straight lines, ideal for buildings, rooms, real-estate photos, or urban interiors.
- Travel & street photography — compact size and wide coverage make it great for travel diary shots or immersive street scenes.
- Astrophotography & night sky — the wide aperture and expansive view help gather more light and frame more sky, stars, or city night scenes.
- Video & creative vlogging — silent autofocus, wide coverage, and metal build make it a useful tool for video creators needing versatility and portability.
Notes & What to Know
It’s important to note that this is not a fisheye lens — it’s designed to be a rectilinear ultra-wide lens. That means straight lines stay straight, avoiding the curvature typical of fisheye optics.
Also, 7Artisans offers this new lens across multiple mirrorless mounts (Nikon Z, Sony E, Fujifilm X), giving flexibility for shooters who use different systems.
