{
  "id": 14730779,
  "title": "This budget E and Z Mount pancake lens is only as thick as a stack of ten pennies – and it still has autofocus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/this-budget-e-and-z-mount-pancake-lens-is-only-as-thick-as-a-stack-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T12:05:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/lenses/this-budget-e-and-z-mount-pancake-lens-is-only-as-thick-as-a-stack-of-ten-pennies-and-it-still-has-autofocus"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The compact camera's viral popularity has sparked a resurgence of interest in pancake lenses. Budget lens manufacturer TTArtisan has now introduced an AF 24mm f/3.8 Mini lens that fits an f/3.8 aperture and autofocus within a lens weighing just 57 grams / 2 ounces. The lens, designed for Sony E and Nikon Z mounts, boasts a small form factor, with its mounting protruding only 16mm / .6 inches – roughly the thickness of ten pennies. Despite its diminutive size, the lens incorporates a VCM autofocus capable of focusing as close as .3m / 11.8 inches from the front. The lens comprises six optical elements spread across six groups, featuring two extra-low dispersion and two aspherical elements. The lens houses a built-in lens cover, activated via a slider at the front, and also includes a USB-C port for firmware updates. TTArtisan, known for producing budget compact lenses, unveiled the 24mm Mini, which is even slimmer than their existing AF 27mm f/2.8 and AF 14mm f/3.5 lenses, specifically designed for APS-C sensors. Currently available for the Sony E-mount, the lens will soon be compatible with Nikon Z mounts. Orders can be placed through TTArtisan and retailers such as B&H (US) and Clifton Cameras (UK). Priced at $99 / £89, the pancake lens can be ordered from the manufacturer's website as well as these retailers.",
  "summary": "Coming to Sony E and Nikon Z mounts, the TTArtisan AF 24mm f/3.8 Mini sticks out just 16mm from the front of the camera",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}