Yongnuo YN 56mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 56mm
The bright f/1.4 aperture and 9-blade diaphragm on this 84mm-equivalent prime deliver strong subject separation for APS-C portraits. Its weather-sealed, 375g body includes a quiet Digital Stepping Motor and two customizable Fn buttons, offering handling that exceeds its budget positioning. This lens is best for Nikon Z50 or Zfc photographers who want an affordable, dedicated portrait lens with fast autofocus.
Focal length 56mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Nikon Z
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 375 g
af type Digital Stepping Motor
lens type prime
54 Overall Score
Price CA$288
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 56 |
| Focal Length Max | 56 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 9 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | Multilayer Nano Coating, Anti-Fouling Fluorine Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Digital Stepping Motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 579 |
| Max Magnification | 1:9.09 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Yongnuo YN 56mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 56mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 56mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Panasonic Sigma L |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 375 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 297 |
| AF Type | Digital Stepping Motor | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yongnuo YN 56mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 56mm | 85.5 | 44.8 | 77 | 47.8 | 61.7 | 49.5 | 34 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.8 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 95.7 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 75 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 94.3 | 92.2 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$288
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