TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm
A fast f/2 aperture and compact 200g all-metal body make this full-frame 50mm prime a nimble manual-focus option for everyday carry. Its 10-blade diaphragm renders smooth, circular bokeh for portraits, and multi-layer coating preserves sharpness across the frame at a budget-friendly price. Ideal for portrait photographers and hobbyists seeking a lightweight, creative lens with tactile control.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 200 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
46 Overall Score
Price CA$92
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 21 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | multi-layer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 43 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 | Canon EF EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-50mm | 13-33mm | - | 40mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.5 | f/5.6 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 200 | 135 | 132 | 320 | 397 | 98 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | STM | STM | STM | Micro Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | standard-zoom | wide-angle | - | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm | 12.8 | 41.2 | 85.9 | 56.8 | 38.5 | 42.2 | 29.9 | 33.3 | 80.5 | 37.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 0 | 82.9 | 76.8 | 95.3 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 93 | 48.1 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 0 | 77.5 | 3.3 | 93.4 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 73.5 | 96.2 | 45.2 | 77.9 | 0 | 33.3 | 71.5 | 83.4 |
| Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 Compare | 87.4 | 85.9 | 52.7 | 96.8 | 41.3 | 89.1 | 80.5 | 33.3 | 80.5 | 83.4 |
| Canon EF EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Compare | 53.7 | 52.9 | 97.1 | 91 | 81.9 | 54.7 | 0 | 95.7 | 44.9 | 83.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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