7Artisans Photoelectric 50mm f/1.8 50mm
The f/1.2 maximum aperture and 12-blade diaphragm produce exceptionally shallow depth of field and smooth bokeh for subject isolation. Its full-metal build with glow-in-the-dark markings and an integrated lens hood adds practical durability and flare control without extra accessories. This manual-focus prime is best for Sony APS-C photographers seeking an affordable portrait lens with dramatic light-gathering capability.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Fujifilm X
Weight 400 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
41 Overall Score
Price $74
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong aperture (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average optical (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Multi-layer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans Photoelectric 50mm f/1.8 50mm | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | Meike 56mm F1.7 | Sigma Art 135mm f/1.4 DG Art |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-50mm | 18-140mm | 55-250mm | 56mm | 135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 400 | 107 | 490 | 375 | 190 | 90 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Autofocus | Silent Wave Motor | STM | STM | Linear motor HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Photoelectric 50mm f/1.8 50mm | 14.4 | 97.6 | 63 | 56.7 | 34.3 | 94.6 | 3 | 33.5 | 55.7 | 36.2 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 78.8 | 98.3 | 42.8 | 66.4 | 80.4 | 63.8 | 83.4 | 80.8 | 92.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 53.9 | 78.8 | 54.9 | 36.9 | 83.4 | 80.4 | 45.2 | 96.3 | 89.9 | 92.8 |
| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 68.3 | 65.9 | 32.7 | 73.9 | 69.6 | 45.2 | 92.3 | 80.8 | 92.8 |
| Meike 56mm F1.7 Compare | 85.5 | 93.4 | 83 | 95.8 | 61.9 | 95.5 | 0 | 33.5 | 44.2 | 81.4 |
| Sigma Art 135mm f/1.4 DG Art Compare | 97.7 | 97.2 | 98.9 | 46.2 | 85.7 | 97.2 | 0 | 33.5 | 27.9 | 81.4 |
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