7Artisans 50mm F1.05 (Nikon Z) vs Viltrox AF 50mm F1.8 Z
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F1.8 Z is 256g lighter (350g vs 606g).
- —The 50mm F1.05 (Nikon Z) is faster: f/1.05 vs f/1.8 (≈1.6 stops more light).
- —The 50mm F1.05 (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 50mm F1.05 (Nikon Z) reaches 0.13× vs 0.10×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.05◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 606g
- 350g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 81.0mm
- 70.0 × 88.2mm
- Volume
- 269 cm³◆
- 339 cm³
- Density
- 2.25 g/cm³
- 1.03 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀55mm
- Min focus
- 0.57m
- 0.55m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×◆
- 0.10×
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 11 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2020
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $399
- $399
- Sharpness
- 6.6
- 7.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 6.9
- Flare Resistance
- 5.6
- 7.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.05 (Nikon Z)
- AF 50mm F1.8 Z
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