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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong aperture (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
Cons
- Below average optical (3rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
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 | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom | Sigma Contemporary 207975 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 17-70mm | 16-50mm | 24-240mm | 10-18mm | 20-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 547 | 544 | 135 | 780 | 260 | 350 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | RXD | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | Autofocus | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle-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 | 53.8 | 98.7 | 51.8 | 50.8 | 2.7 | 98.5 | 7.3 | 33.3 | 95.5 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 87.2 | 69.8 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.4 | 63.7 | 89.3 | 85.2 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.6 | 92.5 | 44.2 | 73.8 | 77.6 | 0 | 82.9 | 77.1 | 95.3 |
| Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom Compare | 98.1 | 75.6 | 54.6 | 37.3 | 95.7 | 77.6 | 7.3 | 97.2 | 85.2 | 83.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 207975 Compare | 53.8 | 82 | 88.6 | 92.7 | 83.1 | 84.4 | 80.5 | 68.3 | 29.6 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.3 | 82.5 | 66.8 | 78.3 | 77.6 | 0 | 81.4 | 69.4 | 37.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 2 offers From CA$247
We started tracking prices for this product on May 29, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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