7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm
The 7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF combines a bright f/1.8 aperture with an STM autofocus motor and an 11-blade diaphragm for smooth bokeh, all within a compact 421g metal body. Its optical design, incorporating two aspherical and one ED element, delivers solid sharpness and contrast at an entry-level price point for full-frame mirrorless systems. This lens is best for portrait and street photographers on a budget who prioritize subject isolation and lightweight build quality over weather sealing or stabilization.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 421 g
af type STM
lens type prime
52 Overall Score
Price MX$4,509
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | multilayer coatings |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-50mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 421 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 107 | 495 |
| AF Type | STM | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| 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 | 87.7 | 42.8 | 63.8 | 57 | 71.9 | 40.6 | 15.8 | 33.6 | 51.2 | 37.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.7 | 81.3 | 86.6 | 90.9 | 82.5 | 83.5 | 80.2 | 78.5 | 89.5 | 37.1 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 86.6 | 69.7 | 85.1 | 91.1 | 83.5 | 63 | 89.5 | 85 | 82.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.7 | 86.6 | 76.1 | 85.1 | 88.4 | 83.5 | 90.7 | 68 | 68.8 | 37.1 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 74.7 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69.2 | 76.8 | 63 | 83.2 | 80.4 | 93.6 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.7 | 23.3 | 72.9 | 79.2 | 86.8 | 20.5 | 98 | 77.4 | 89.5 | 98.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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