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7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift 50mm

★★★★☆ 4.2 (46)

The 50mm f/1.4 tilt-shift mechanism and bright aperture enable precise focus plane control and pronounced bokeh via a 12-blade diaphragm on Fujifilm X-mount bodies. Its compact 364g build and 75mm full-frame equivalent field of view make it a portable option for deliberate, creative compositions. This lens is best for portrait and still-life photographers wanting affordable tilt-shift effects without investing in proprietary systems.

Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Fujifilm X
stabilization Yes
Weight 364 g
af type manual focus only
lens type tilt-shift
7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift 50mm lens
53 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
  • Strong build (69th percentile) 69th

Cons

  • Below average af (13th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '24: 2.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '24: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '26: 2.0★ · 1 review121231Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 12.8
Bokeh 47.5
Build 69.4
Macro 56.7
Optical 41.2
Aperture 42
Versatility 33.3
Social Proof 58.8
Stabilization 83.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Tilt-shift
Focal Length Min 50
Focal Length Max 50
Elements 7
Groups 6
Coating multi-coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/16
Min Aperture f/1.4
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 12

Build

Mount Fujifilm X
Format APS-C
Weight 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs
Filter Thread 46

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 500

vs Competition

Spec 7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift 50mm Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Sigma Contemporary 207975 Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308
Focal Length 50mm 17-70mm 16-50mm 10-18mm 20-60mm -
Max Aperture f/16 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/3.5
Mount Fujifilm X Fujifilm X Nikon Z Sony E L-Mount Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread
Stabilization true true true false false true
Weather Sealed false true false true true false
Weight (g) 364 544 135 260 350 320
AF Type manual focus only RXD Stepping Motor Autofocus stepping motor STM
Lens Type tilt-shift zoom zoom wide-angle-zoom zoom wide-angle
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift 50mm 12.847.569.456.741.24233.358.883.4
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare 53.887.269.785.99184.489.385.283.4
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare 87.475.692.544.373.877.782.97795.3
Sigma Contemporary 207975 Compare 53.88288.692.783.184.468.329.537.8
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare 87.485.382.566.878.377.781.469.337.8
Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare 87.475.673.796.245.177.733.371.883.4

Price

Value & Pricing

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Price History

€190 €200 €210 €220 €230 €240 €250 May 29Jul 18 €203

Usage Scores

Macro (49.4)Overall (52.5)Budget (46.2)Street (41.9)Travel (39)Portrait (44.4)Landscape (38.2)Professional (43)Video Cinema (47)Wildlife Sports (33.8)

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