7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong optical (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 23 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
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 | 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 | Sony E SELP16502 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 50mm | 16-50mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Panasonic Sigma L | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 421 | 297 | 135 | 540 | 515 | 107 |
| AF Type | STM | STM | Stepping Motor | VXD | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm | 85.4 | 52.5 | 56.4 | 50.7 | 66.4 | 49.1 | 34.1 | 42.4 | 35.6 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.4 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 34.1 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 85.4 | 74.8 | 90.6 | 36.2 | 69.5 | 76.8 | 83.6 | 73.8 | 94.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 86 | 64.4 | 85.4 | 87.1 | 83.7 | 78.4 | 91.9 | 35.6 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.4 | 74.8 | 45.9 | 32.6 | 79 | 76.8 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 54.6 | 74.8 | 97.5 | 34.5 | 63.1 | 76.8 | 83.6 | 77.9 | 80.5 |
Price
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