Yongnuo YN56mm F1.4Z DA DSM WL Pro 56mm
The bright f/1.4 aperture and 9-blade diaphragm on this 84mm-equivalent prime deliver strong subject separation for APS-C portraits. Its weather-sealed, 375g body includes a quiet Digital Stepping Motor and two customizable Fn buttons, offering handling that exceeds its budget positioning. This lens is best for Nikon Z50 or Zfc photographers who want an affordable, dedicated portrait lens with fast autofocus.
Focal length 56mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Nikon Z
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 500 g
af type Digital Stepping Motor
lens type prime
54 Overall Score
Price $212
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 56 |
| Focal Length Max | 56 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 9 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | Multilayer Nano Coating, Anti-Fouling Fluorine Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Digital Stepping Motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 579 |
| Max Magnification | 1:9.09 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Yongnuo YN56mm F1.4Z DA DSM WL Pro 56mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art | Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 56mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 28mm | 18mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/16 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 500 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 865 | 370 |
| AF Type | Digital Stepping Motor | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | HSM | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yongnuo YN56mm F1.4Z DA DSM WL Pro 56mm | 87 | 41.2 | 69.6 | 53 | 64.4 | 45.8 | 33.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 91.8 | 42.4 | 71.5 | 79.8 | 82.9 | 94.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87 | 86.1 | 80.6 | 66.2 | 76.4 | 79.8 | 81.5 | 38 |
| Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Compare | 54.6 | 96.8 | 45.8 | 74.5 | 96.6 | 96.9 | 33.6 | 38 |
| Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98 | 41.2 | 79.4 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 45.8 | 33.6 | 38 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $212
B&H Photo 1 offer From $212
Amazon 1 offer From $400
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