TTArtisan A19B 50mm
The ultra-bright f/1.2 aperture on a Micro Four Thirds mount delivers exceptional subject isolation and low-light capability for a 50mm prime. Its fully manual, all-metal construction offers a tactile shooting experience at a budget-friendly price point. This lens is best for portrait photographers on the MFT system who prioritize shallow depth of field and hands-on control over autofocus convenience.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong bokeh (96th percentile) 96th
Cons
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)
- Below average macro (13th percentile)
- Below average optical (19th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 5 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 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan A19B 50mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 XF | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 35mm | 12-35mm | 18-140mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 363 | 290 | 544 | 180 | 306 | 312 |
| AF Type | - | stepping motor | RXD | STM (Stepping Motor) | Autofocus | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan A19B 50mm | 53.8 | 96.3 | 55.9 | 13.4 | 18.8 | 98.9 | 33.6 | 2.6 | 36.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 85.6 | 84.2 | 85.4 | 91.4 | 81.3 | 86.2 | 78.6 | 89.7 | 36.2 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 88.9 | 67.4 | 85.4 | 90.5 | 86.2 | 89.6 | 85.4 | 81.5 |
| Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 XF Compare | 85.6 | 95.6 | 86.7 | 97.2 | 65.5 | 95.2 | 33.6 | 85.4 | 81.5 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.8 | 84.2 | 84.6 | 50.2 | 85.8 | 86.2 | 80.6 | 85.4 | 96.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 85.6 | 78.2 | 84.3 | 90.3 | 89.6 | 79.9 | 96.3 | 33.8 | 96.7 |
Usage Scores
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