TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm

★★★★★ 5.0 (32)

This 50mm f/1.2 for Canon RF APS-C uses a Sonnar optical concept and 10-blade diaphragm for outstanding bokeh at f/1.2. The compact 337g manual-focus lens has a tactile metal build, making it an inexpensive entry into ultra-fast portrait primes. Ideal for portrait photographers who want shallow depth of field and classic rendering without the cost of autofocus.

Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Fujifilm X
Weight 329 g
af type Manual Focus
lens type prime
TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm lens
41 Overall Score
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82/100Our AI sentiment readhigh confidence · 33 sources · May 2026
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  1. Q4 2025100/1003 reviews

    All three reviews in Q4 2025 praise this lens as excellent value, with strong build quality, smooth controls, and sharpness when stopped down. Ideal for users seeking a budget-friendly manual focus option.

    • Exceptional value for money, especially as a first manual focus lens.
    • Solid build quality with sturdy metal construction and smooth rings.
    • Sharp performance when stopped down to f/4, good for carry-around use.
    • Affordable price point makes it a tough-to-beat option for Fuji and Sony users.
  2. Q2 202585/1005 reviews

    Buyers in Q2 2025 praised the lens for its sharpness, bokeh, build quality, and value at a low price, noting it is a fun, compact manual focus option.

    • Excellent value for the low price, exceeding expectations for a manual focus lens.
    • Good optical performance with sharpness and nice bokeh at F/2 and smaller.
    • Solid build quality and clean glass, well-constructed for the cost.
    • Compact and lightweight, almost pancake-sized, ideal for portability.
  3. Q1 202578/1007 reviews

    Buyers are impressed with the lens's value, build quality, and fun vintage character, though sharpness and chromatic aberration are noted.

    • Great value and build quality for the price, with metal construction.
    • Sharpness is good at f/1.1 and above; soft at f/0.95 for photos but usable for video.
    • Significant chromatic aberration and cool color cast reported.
    • Lens may not cover full sensor on some cameras (e.g., Nikon Z7).

Based on 20 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

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Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 13.3
Bokeh 39.7
Build 72
Macro 57.5
Optical 49.2
Aperture 40.3
User Sentiment 44.7
Versatility 33.6
Social Proof 62.7
Stabilization 36.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Prime
Focal Length Min 50
Focal Length Max 50
Elements 6
Groups 5
Aspherical Elements 1
ED Elements 1
Coating multi-layer coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/16
Min Aperture f/16
Constant No
Diaphragm Blades 10

Build

Mount Fujifilm X
Format APS-C
Weather Sealed No
Weight 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs
Filter Thread 43

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Manual Focus
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 500

vs Competition

Spec TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 50mm 28-300mm 16-50mm 16-50mm 100mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture f/16 f/4 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/3.5
Mount Fujifilm X Sony E Nikon Z Sony E L-Mount Canon EF-S
Stabilization false true true true false true
Weather Sealed false true false true true false
Weight (g) 329 590 135 107 298 515
AF Type Manual Focus VXD linear motor Stepping Motor Autofocus Dual phase linear motor STM
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom macro zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm 13.339.77257.549.240.344.733.662.736.8
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare 9877.965.185.896.76691.297.755.782.4
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare 86.875.492.745.274.177.3083.38195.3
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 53.975.498.543.968.377.363.783.38193.3
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare 988785.88283.483.980.933.665.636.8
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.875.45342.482.277.33095.877.693.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$149 1 offer across 1 retailer
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$149

We started tracking prices for this product on May 12, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.

Usage Scores

Macro (44.9)Overall (40.5)Budget (37.8)Street (36.9)Travel (30.3)Portrait (36.6)Landscape (30.6)Professional (31.2)Video Cinema (30.2)Wildlife Sports (25)

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