
7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II
- Focal length
- 55 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4
- Weight
- 358 g
- Filter diameter
- 52 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 42 cm
- Length
- 65 mm
At a Glance
This short telephoto for Sony E APS-C gives the field of view of an 83 mm lens on full frame. It is a manual 55 mm f/1.4 with nine aperture blades, so the very wide opening yields shallow depth of field and shorter shutter times. It weighs 358 g and focuses down to 42 cm. Portraits are its focus.
Good for
- Portraits
Worth knowing
- APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 55 mm
- Max. focal length
- 55 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/1.4
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/1.4
- Min. aperture
- f/16
- Elements
- 6
- Groups
- 5
- Weight
- 358 g (0.79 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 52 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 42 cm (16.54 in)
- Length
- 65 mm (2.56 in)
- Diameter
- 60 mm (2.36 in)
Manufacturer data: m.7artisans.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the 7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II fit?
The 7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 83 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.
Sony E-Mount cameras
- Full frame (in APS-C mode):
- Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
- APS-C:
- Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3
7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.
| Lens | 7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II | Brightin Star MF 50mm F1.4 III APS-C | Meike AF 55mm F1.4 STM | Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 55 mm | 50 mm | 55 mm | 56 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Weight | 358 g | 395 g | 289 g | 280 g |
| Filter diameter | 52 mm | 55 mm | 52 mm | 55 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 42 cm | 42 cm | 61 cm | 50 cm |
| Length | 65 mm | – | 76 mm | 59.5 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II: FAQ
Does the 7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II have autofocus?
No, the 7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the 7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II have image stabilization?
No, the 7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the 7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II weigh?
The 7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II weighs 358 g. It is 65 mm long with a diameter of 60 mm.
What filter size does the 7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II use?
The 7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II takes 52 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the 7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II focus?
The minimum focus distance of the 7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II is 42 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the 7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II a full-frame lens?
No, the 7artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 83 mm in full-frame terms.
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