Meike MK-50mm f/1.7 50mm
Manual focus and an f/1.7 aperture define this 50mm Micro Four Thirds prime, using multi-coated optics to produce sharp images with creamy bokeh. Its all-metal build and dampened focus ring provide tactile precision and durability unusual at this budget tier. This lens suits portrait shooters and beginners wanting solid low-light results while learning hands-on manual control.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture 22
Mount FUJIFILM X
Weight 310 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
25 Overall Score
Price $110
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong social proof (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Multilayered Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 1.7 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | FUJIFILM X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike MK-50mm f/1.7 50mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | 22 |
| Mount | FUJIFILM X | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 310 | 255 | 550 | 515 | 116 | 210 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | Stepping motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike MK-50mm f/1.7 50mm | 14.6 | 15.8 | 69.9 | 50.9 | 27.5 | 24.5 | 16.4 | 34.1 | 66.9 | 35.9 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.9 | 70.3 | 76.8 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.5 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.9 | 86.4 | 63.2 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 84.1 | 80.8 | 78.5 | 91.7 | 35.9 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 63.6 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 92.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.9 | 15.8 | 89.8 | 81.2 | 73.1 | 24.5 | 91.7 | 93.3 | 87.9 | 96.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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