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7Artisans 25mm f/0.95 vs Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 Pro

The 7Artisans 25mm f/0.95 and the Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 Pro side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the 7Artisans 25mm f/0.95 if you want a brighter f/0.9 (0.7 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (180 against 88 in this guide). Pick the Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 Pro if you want autofocus.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	7Artisans 25mm f/0.95	Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 Pro
Maker	7Artisans	Viltrox
Focal length	25mm (prime)	27mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	38mm on APS-C	40mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/0.9brighter	f/1.2
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-Mount, Micro Four Thirds	Fujifilm X, Sony E, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	no, manual focus	yesautofocus
Weight	not listed	565 g
Cameras it fits	180 in this guidefits more cameras	88 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

7Artisans 25mm f/0.95: 25mm on APS-C, like 38mm.

Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 Pro: 27mm on APS-C, like 40mm.

Aperture

7Artisans 25mm f/0.95: f/0.9 wide open.

Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 Pro: f/1.2 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

88 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the 7Artisans 25mm f/0.95 fits 180 and the Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 Pro 88.