7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm
The 50mm f/1.8 lens combines an STM stepping motor for quiet autofocus with two aspherical and one ED element to deliver sharp, contrast-rich images on full-frame L-Mount bodies. An 11-blade diaphragm renders smooth bokeh, and the USB port for firmware updates adds flexibility uncommon at this price. This lens is ideal for street and everyday photographers needing a lightweight, affordable full-frame prime with dependable AF performance on L-Mount systems.
About This Lens
The 50mm f/1.8 lens combines an STM stepping motor for quiet autofocus with two aspherical and one ED element to deliver sharp, contrast-rich images on full-frame L-Mount bodies. An 11-blade diaphragm renders smooth bokeh, and the USB port for firmware updates adds flexibility uncommon at this price. This lens is ideal for street and everyday photographers needing a lightweight, affordable full-frame prime with dependable AF performance on L-Mount systems.
- Focal length 50mm
- Max aperture 16
- Mount Nikon Z
- Weight g 421
- Af type STM
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong optical (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile) 16th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | multilayer coatings |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 28-75mm | 55-200mm | 35mm | 16-50mm | 18-55mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/1.7 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 421 | 550 | 255 | 363 | 107 | 200 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD | Silent Wave Motor | STM | Autofocus | Micro Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm | 86.9 | 52.8 | 57.5 | 51.1 | 67.8 | 49.4 | 16.4 | 34.1 | 48.4 | 36.1 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86 | 63.8 | 84.9 | 91.2 | 83.5 | 80.6 | 78.6 | 89.3 | 36.1 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.3 | 77.2 | 81.4 | 66.6 | 71 | 91.6 | 85.4 | 67.7 | 92.7 |
| Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed Compare | 86.9 | 91.6 | 51.8 | 96 | 42.5 | 94.2 | 63.3 | 34.1 | 89.3 | 81.4 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 54.5 | 74.6 | 98 | 35.1 | 64.7 | 76.7 | 0 | 83.6 | 89.3 | 81.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 54.5 | 66.5 | 83.3 | 43 | 63.3 | 76.7 | 43.9 | 83 | 89.3 | 92.7 |
Usage Scores
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