7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm
The 7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF combines a bright f/1.8 aperture with an STM autofocus motor and an 11-blade diaphragm for smooth bokeh, all within a compact 421g metal body. Its optical design, incorporating two aspherical and one ED element, delivers solid sharpness and contrast at an entry-level price point for full-frame mirrorless systems. This lens is best for portrait and street photographers on a budget who prioritize subject isolation and lightweight build quality over weather sealing or stabilization.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong optical (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Viltrox WCL-X100VI | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | FotoZ KZ-03 | Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-50mm | 9mm | - | 16-24mm | 35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | - | f/16 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Sony E | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 421 | 135 | 130 | 320 | 119 | 170 |
| AF Type | STM | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM | - | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | wide-angle | wide-angle | wide-angle | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans Lite Series 50mm f/1.8 AF 50mm | 87 | 48.1 | 60 | 55.8 | 68.6 | 45.8 | 15.8 | 33.6 | 41.4 | 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 | 0 | 82.9 | 73.7 | 94.9 |
| Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 92.7 | 99.2 | 3.6 | 85.8 | 63.3 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 83.2 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 71.2 | 96.6 | 40.4 | 79.8 | 0 | 33.6 | 67.7 | 83.2 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 54.6 | 68.4 | 94.6 | 99.8 | 40.4 | 69.9 | 44.2 | 67.5 | 59.5 | 83.2 |
| Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR Compare | 87 | 41.2 | 95.4 | 31.5 | 64.4 | 45.8 | 90.8 | 33.6 | 94.9 | 38 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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