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7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm
With a featherweight 179g all-metal build and a bright f/1.8 aperture, this autofocus lens offers a 75mm equivalent field of view on Sony E-mount APS-C bodies, rivaling pricier short telephotos. Its 9-blade diaphragm produces smooth bokeh for subject isolation, and a USB-C port enables firmware updates, a rare convenience in its budget class. Best for Sony APS-C shooters wanting an affordable, compact prime for portraits and street photography.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Sony E
Weight 179 g
af type Autofocus
57 Overall Score
Price $89
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong build (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average optical (3rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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65/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 550 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 XF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 50mm | 16-50mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 15mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.7 |
| Mount | Sony E | Panasonic Sigma L | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 179 | 297 | 135 | 540 | 515 | 180 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | Stepping Motor | VXD | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | - | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| 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 | 54.7 | 93.6 | 84.9 | 48.3 | 3.2 | 93 | 8.4 | 34 | 94.8 | 35.6 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 88.4 | 34 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 85.5 | 75 | 90.6 | 36.3 | 69.6 | 77 | 0 | 83.6 | 73.8 | 94.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.7 | 86.2 | 64.4 | 85.4 | 87.2 | 83.8 | 0 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.6 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 75 | 45.9 | 32.7 | 79 | 77 | 0 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
| Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 XF Compare | 85.5 | 94.6 | 84.7 | 25.3 | 79 | 94.3 | 68.4 | 34 | 60.6 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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