Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mm

Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mm

Sirui
65 Overall Score
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Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon
90 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sirui
63
Nikon
97
Budget
Sirui
64
Nikon
94
Travel
Sirui
44
Nikon
85
Video Cinema
Sirui
68
Nikon
83
Portrait
Sirui
54
Nikon
81
Landscape
Sirui
52
Nikon
80
Wildlife Sports
Sirui
56
Nikon
76
Professional
Sirui
59
Nikon
74
Macro
Sirui
61
Nikon
73

Specifications

Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mmNikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min56 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max56 mm50 mm
Elements129
Groups117
Aspherical Elements24★
ED Elements11
CoatingHD Nano coatingSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.23.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗✗
Weight0.42 kg0.14 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Stepping Motor
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance600 mm200 mm★
Max Magnification—0.2x★

Pros & Cons

Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mm

  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong optical (76th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports