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 $74
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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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 | Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | 55-250mm | - | 40mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/5.6 | f/4 | f/0 | f/2.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S | GoPro HERO Black Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 421 | 135 | 107 | 375 | 100 | 397 |
| AF Type | STM | Stepping Motor | power zoom | STM | - | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | - |
| 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 | 87.6 | 43.2 | 63.8 | 57.1 | 72 | 40.9 | 15.8 | 33.6 | 50.4 | 37.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.6 | 75.1 | 92.8 | 45 | 74.6 | 77 | 0 | 83.2 | 79.7 | 95.5 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 75.1 | 98.6 | 43.8 | 69.2 | 77 | 63.3 | 83.2 | 79.7 | 93.6 |
| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Compare | 87.6 | 64.3 | 68.4 | 33.9 | 75.8 | 65.8 | 44.2 | 92.1 | 84.5 | 93.6 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.6 | 100 | 98.7 | 14.1 | 46.3 | 100 | 90.8 | 33.6 | 81.9 | 82.9 |
| Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 Compare | 87.6 | 85.4 | 52.6 | 96.4 | 42.2 | 88.4 | 80.3 | 33.6 | 79.7 | 82.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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