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TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm
The bright f/1.4 maximum aperture and one aspherical element in a 9-element design deliver solid sharpness and low-light capability in a compact 248g body. Its all-metal build and clicked aperture ring provide a tactile, durable feel that belies its budget positioning. This lens is best for APS-C Sony E-mount photographers wanting an affordable, manual-focus 25.5mm equivalent for street scenes and environmental portraits.
Focal length 17mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weight 248 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
49 Overall Score
Price £85
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 19 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 17 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Multicoated |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 41 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Viltrox WCL-X100VI | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Canon EF EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS | FotoZ KZ-03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17mm | 16-50mm | 9mm | - | 18-135mm | 16-24mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/5.6 | - |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 248 | 135 | 130 | 320 | 98 | 119 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM | Micro Motor | - |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | wide-angle | wide-angle | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm | 13.9 | 44.8 | 79.2 | 84.1 | 53.2 | 45.8 | 29.8 | 33.6 | 50.3 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 91.8 | 42.4 | 71.5 | 79.8 | 0 | 82.9 | 73.7 | 94.9 |
| Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 92.7 | 99.2 | 3.6 | 85.8 | 63.3 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 83.2 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 71.2 | 96.6 | 40.4 | 79.8 | 0 | 33.6 | 67.7 | 83.2 |
| Canon EF EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Compare | 54.6 | 57 | 96.7 | 91.5 | 80.3 | 58.8 | 0 | 95.8 | 38.7 | 83.2 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 54.6 | 68.4 | 94.6 | 99.8 | 40.4 | 69.9 | 44.2 | 67.5 | 59.5 | 83.2 |
Price
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