7Artisans has introduced a brand new ultra-wide-angle lens for APS-C Fujifilm X, Sony E and Nikon Z cameras. The 7Aritsans AF 10mm f/2.8 options an 11-element optical stack organized in 10 teams and incorporates two aspherical components, 3 ED (extra-low dispersion) lenses, and two excessive refractive index components. The mix of a quick f/2.8 most aperture and large, rectilinear area of view ought to make the lens ultimate for functions like astrophotography.
The lens is 72mm lengthy, and 69mm in diameter, with the E-mount variant weighing in at 232g, regardless of an all-metal barrel development. The bayonet mount can also be metallic and features a rubber gasket, making the mount mud and splashproof. The 10mm APS-C focal size equates to 15mm in full body phrases, enabling an enormous 105.3-degree area of view. Minimal object distance is 0.3m, and the lens is suitable with 62mm filters.
Unusually for a 7Artisans lens out there in a number of mount choices, the AF 10mm f/2.8 options autofocussing and a full set of lens-body digital contacts, plus a USB-C port for making use of firmware updates.
The official 7Aritsans Weibo announcement lists the AF 10mm f/2.8 at ¥999 Chinese language RMB, which converts on to round $140 USD. The lens ought to quickly be out there at Amazon US and B&H, so we’ll see how excessive that worth goes after tariffs are utilized.