TTArtisan APS-C 25mm f/2 25mm
With a bright f/2 aperture and a 7-blade diaphragm, this 25mm manual-focus lens (37.5mm equivalent) offers pronounced bokeh and strong low-light performance for Micro Four Thirds. Its compact 315g metal build and seven-element optical formula deliver edge-to-edge sharpness even at f/2, with a damped focus ring for precise manual adjustments. The lens is ideal for street photographers and MFT users on a budget who enjoy creative manual focus and shallow depth-of-field without the need for autofocus.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong build (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong social proof (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average optical (3rd percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 43 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan APS-C 25mm f/2 25mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Viltrox WCL-X100VI | FotoZ KZ-03 | Yongnuo YN11mm F1.8S DA DSM YN 11mm f/1.8S WL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 55-200mm | - | 9mm | 16-24mm | 11mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | - | f/16 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 313 | 335 | 320 | 130 | 119 | 260 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | STM | Autofocus | - | Digital Stepping Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | wide-angle | wide-angle | wide-angle | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan APS-C 25mm f/2 25mm | 13.9 | 32.1 | 72.1 | 78.1 | 2.8 | 45.9 | 63.3 | 33.6 | 68.6 | 38 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.6 | 68.5 | 69.4 | 84.1 | 67.5 | 70 | 44.2 | 84.9 | 83 | 92.8 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 71.2 | 96.6 | 40.4 | 79.9 | 0 | 33.6 | 67.5 | 83.2 |
| Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 92.7 | 99.2 | 3.6 | 85.8 | 63.3 | 33.6 | 87.8 | 83.2 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 54.6 | 68.5 | 94.6 | 99.8 | 40.4 | 70 | 44.2 | 67.5 | 59.4 | 83.2 |
| Yongnuo YN11mm F1.8S DA DSM YN 11mm f/1.8S WL Compare | 87 | 32.1 | 87.4 | 90.3 | 81.6 | 45.9 | 0 | 33.6 | 94.9 | 38 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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