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7Artisans 50mm f/1.2 50mm
The f/1.2 aperture and 11-blade diaphragm deliver silky, dreamy bokeh and strong low-light clarity for APS-C and MFT sensors. Its all-metal build, integrated lens hood, and glow-in-the-dark scale add practical, durable touches at a budget-friendly price. This manual focus prime suits portrait and still life shooters seeking natural perspective and dramatic subject isolation without breaking the bank.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weight 553 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
37 Overall Score
Price CA$122
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average optical (3rd percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 700 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 50mm f/1.2 50mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Nikon NIKKOR 2178 | Viltrox Air 20mm F2.8 FE | Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 28-300mm | 16-50mm | 16-85mm | 20mm | 16mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 553 | 590 | 107 | 485 | 157 | 76 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | STM | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 50mm f/1.2 50mm | 14.4 | 46.8 | 47.7 | 49.9 | 2.5 | 43.5 | 33.5 | 94 | 35 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 81.4 | 64.2 | 84.1 | 96.6 | 69.4 | 97.9 | 51.3 | 80.4 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 54.1 | 78.9 | 98.3 | 42.3 | 66.9 | 80.6 | 83.4 | 80.8 | 93 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 2178 Compare | 54.1 | 78.9 | 55.8 | 63.8 | 67.9 | 80.6 | 94.3 | 90.6 | 93 |
| Viltrox Air 20mm F2.8 FE Compare | 85.5 | 84.9 | 89 | 90.5 | 70.2 | 86.7 | 33.5 | 86.1 | 80.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 85.5 | 97.3 | 99.7 | 41.4 | 95.4 | 97.3 | 33.5 | 61.1 | 35 |
Price
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