Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM 50mm
Canon
53 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air Z 50mm
Viltrox
65 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Budget
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Professional
Portrait
Landscape
Macro
Specifications
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM 50mm | Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air Z 50mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 6 | 13 |
| Groups | 5 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 1 |
| ED Elements | 0 | 3★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | HD nano multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.16 kg★ | 0.20 kg |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | STM |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 7 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 350 mm★ | 510 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.21x★ | 0.11x |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM 50mm
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air Z 50mm
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong optical (79th percentile)
- Below average macro (32nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air Z 50mm
Scores 65 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.
