7Artisans 50mm F1.05 (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 is 346g lighter (260g vs 606g).
- —The 50mm F1.05 (Nikon Z) is faster: f/1.05 vs f/2.8 (≈2.8 stops more light).
- —At launch the 50mm F1.05 (Nikon Z) cost $251 less ($399 vs $650).
- —The 50mm F1.05 (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 reaches 1.00× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.05◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 606g
- 260g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 81.0mm
- 74.5 × 66.0mm
- Volume
- 269 cm³◆
- 288 cm³
- Density
- 2.25 g/cm³
- 0.90 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀46mm
- Min focus
- 0.57m
- 0.16m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 10 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $399◆
- $650
- Sharpness
- 6.6
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 7.6
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.2
- Flare Resistance
- 5.6
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 7.8◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.05 (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8
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