7Artisans Photoelectric 50mm f/1.8 50mm
The f/1.2 maximum aperture and 12-blade diaphragm produce exceptionally shallow depth of field and smooth bokeh for subject isolation. Its full-metal build with glow-in-the-dark markings and an integrated lens hood adds practical durability and flare control without extra accessories. This manual-focus prime is best for Sony APS-C photographers seeking an affordable portrait lens with dramatic light-gathering capability.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong aperture (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average optical (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Multi-layer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Photoelectric 50mm f/1.8 50mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Yongnuo YN YN23mm F1.4S DA DSM | Meike MIX Series 85mm F1.4 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 28-300mm | 16-300mm | 12-35mm | 23mm | 85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 400 | 590 | 615 | 306 | 368 | 914 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | HLA | Autofocus | DSM digital stepping motor | Hyper STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Photoelectric 50mm f/1.8 50mm | 14.5 | 97.5 | 62.3 | 56.6 | 33.8 | 94.3 | 2.9 | 33.5 | 57.6 | 35.2 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 80.7 | 63 | 84.2 | 96.5 | 69.2 | 91 | 97.8 | 53.3 | 80.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.7 | 87.2 | 61.4 | 86.1 | 99.2 | 79.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 81.7 | 99.2 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 84.3 | 84.1 | 49.7 | 85.7 | 86.2 | 91 | 80.5 | 86.4 | 96.6 |
| Yongnuo YN YN23mm F1.4S DA DSM Compare | 84.9 | 97 | 79.5 | 79.3 | 67.3 | 97.1 | 91 | 33.5 | 98.8 | 80.4 |
| Meike MIX Series 85mm F1.4 II Compare | 84.9 | 98.3 | 44.1 | 92.7 | 72.6 | 97.1 | 80.7 | 33.5 | 77.9 | 80.4 |
Usage Scores
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