7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm
The 7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF combines a bright f/1.8 aperture with an STM autofocus motor and an 11-blade diaphragm for smooth bokeh, all within a compact 421g metal body. Its optical design, incorporating two aspherical and one ED element, delivers solid sharpness and contrast at an entry-level price point for full-frame mirrorless systems. This lens is best for portrait and street photographers on a budget who prioritize subject isolation and lightweight build quality over weather sealing or stabilization.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | multilayer coatings |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 17-70mm | 12mm | 24-200mm | 18-135mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 421 | 544 | 225 | 570 | 326 | 560 |
| AF Type | STM | RXD | stepping motor | stepping motor | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm | 87.1 | 40.5 | 63.4 | 57.3 | 71.6 | 38.4 | 16.3 | 33.8 | 55.5 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.5 | 85.7 | 69.4 | 85.1 | 91.3 | 82.5 | 63.9 | 89.6 | 86.3 | 82.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Compare | 87.1 | 96.5 | 91 | 86.6 | 88.5 | 96.2 | 98.1 | 33.8 | 54.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Compare | 87.1 | 62.9 | 67.6 | 38.8 | 93 | 64.4 | 0 | 96.7 | 90.3 | 97 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 73.8 | 73.3 | 40.3 | 78.9 | 75.8 | 44.7 | 95.9 | 90.3 | 82.6 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 87.1 | 98.7 | 68.2 | 38.5 | 82.6 | 98.5 | 91.1 | 33.8 | 90.3 | 36.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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