7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm
With a featherweight 179g all-metal build and a bright f/1.8 aperture, this autofocus lens offers a 75mm equivalent field of view on Sony E-mount APS-C bodies, rivaling pricier short telephotos. Its 9-blade diaphragm produces smooth bokeh for subject isolation, and a USB-C port enables firmware updates, a rare convenience in its budget class. Best for Sony APS-C shooters wanting an affordable, compact prime for portraits and street photography.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Sony E
Weight 179 g
af type Autofocus
57 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong build (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average optical (3rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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65/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 550 |
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 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 179 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 413 | 1045 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | telephoto |
| 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 | 54.6 | 93.6 | 84.9 | 48.2 | 3.2 | 93 | 8.3 | 34.1 | 94.8 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.6 | 84 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.8 | 0 | 99.6 | 83.1 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.8 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.8 | 34.5 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.4 | 86 | 67.2 | 77.3 | 84.4 | 83.7 | 0 | 77.5 | 88 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.6 | 77.7 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.2 | 0 | 95.6 | 75.4 | 99.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.5 | 33 | 88 | 83.7 | 83.3 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
Usage Scores
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