7Artisans 50mm f/1.2 50mm
With a featherweight 179g all-metal build and a bright f/1.8 aperture, this autofocus lens offers a 75mm equivalent field of view on Sony E-mount APS-C bodies, rivaling pricier short telephotos. Its 9-blade diaphragm produces smooth bokeh for subject isolation, and a USB-C port enables firmware updates, a rare convenience in its budget class. Best for Sony APS-C shooters wanting an affordable, compact prime for portraits and street photography.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/1.2
Mount Fujifilm X
Weight 547 g
af type Autofocus
53 Overall Score
Price CA$247
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 700 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 50mm f/1.2 50mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 24-200mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 547 | 290 | 544 | 570 | 107 | 350 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | stepping motor | RXD | stepping motor | Autofocus | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 50mm f/1.2 50mm | 53.6 | 98.7 | 51.4 | 51.2 | 2.5 | 98.4 | 7.2 | 33.6 | 95.8 | 37.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 81.5 | 86.6 | 91 | 82.5 | 83.8 | 80.3 | 78.5 | 89.1 | 37.2 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.6 | 86.7 | 69.8 | 85.2 | 91.1 | 83.8 | 63.3 | 89.5 | 84.5 | 82.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Compare | 87.6 | 64.3 | 67.9 | 38.5 | 92.9 | 65.8 | 0 | 96.6 | 89.1 | 97 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 75 | 98.6 | 43.8 | 69.2 | 77 | 63.3 | 83.2 | 79.7 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.6 | 84.9 | 82.5 | 66.8 | 79.1 | 77 | 0 | 81.8 | 68.3 | 37.2 |
Price
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