TTArtisan APS-C 50mm f/1.2 50mm
Its f/1.2 maximum aperture captures 11.1 times more light than an f/4 lens for extreme shallow depth of field, with a 10-blade diaphragm rendering exceptionally smooth bokeh. The all-metal, click-stopped aperture ring and 336g weight deliver a premium, portable handling experience uncommon at this price. This manual-focus 50mm (75mm equivalent) is ideal for Sony E-mount hobbyist portrait and street shooters who prioritize creative control of depth of field.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong build (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average optical (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 32 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 | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Sonnar Optical Concept |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
| Max Magnification | 0.5x |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan APS-C 50mm f/1.2 50mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 | Sony E SELP16502 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 28-75mm | 16-85mm | 18-135mm | 12-60mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | 22 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 336 | 540 | 59 | 515 | 210 | 107 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | AF-S | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan APS-C 50mm f/1.2 50mm | 15.2 | 51.7 | 66 | 36.7 | 28 | 52.2 | 91.6 | 34 | 78 | 35.8 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 55.1 | 88.1 | 64 | 85.5 | 91 | 85.9 | 81.2 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 77.8 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.7 | 81.2 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.1 | 77.8 | 45.8 | 32.9 | 79.2 | 79.7 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 55.1 | 16.2 | 89.6 | 82.1 | 72.2 | 25.3 | 91.6 | 93.3 | 88.1 | 96.3 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 55.1 | 77.8 | 97.6 | 34.9 | 63.2 | 79.7 | 0 | 83.5 | 78 | 80.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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