7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm

★★★★☆ 4.4 (23)

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.

Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 421 g
af type STM
lens type prime
7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm lens
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
72/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 20 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '19: 2.6★ · 5 reviewsQ3 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '22: 4.0★ · 1 review511111111221Q2 '19Q3 '20Q4 '20Q1 '21Q2 '22Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
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Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 86.8
Bokeh 41.6
Build 62.9
Macro 57.2
Optical 71.4
Aperture 39.3
User Sentiment 16.1
Versatility 33.7
Social Proof 54.6
Stabilization 36.8

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 Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS 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 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85
Focal Length 50mm 16-300mm 17-70mm 24-200mm 18-135mm 85mm
Max Aperture f/16 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/4 f/3.5 f/1.8
Mount Nikon Z Sony E Sony E Nikon Z Sony E L-Mount
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true false true
Weight (g) 421 615 544 570 326 454
AF Type STM HLA RXD stepping motor Linear motor Linear motor
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom zoom telephoto
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm 86.841.662.957.271.439.316.133.754.636.8
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 53.884.564.287.499.276.6099.681.999.2
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare 53.886.469.185.591.283.363.889.686.182.4
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Compare 86.863.86738.79365.3096.690.296.9
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 9874.67340.378.776.644.795.890.282.4
Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 Compare 9893.675.352.351.992.57633.793.582.4

Price

Value & Pricing

From €251 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon.es 1 offer From €251

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Usage Scores

Macro (57.6)Overall (52.5)Budget (56.1)Street (58.5)Travel (41.6)Portrait (55.5)Landscape (42.4)Professional (48.1)Video Cinema (49.4)Wildlife Sports (47.8)

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