7Artisans 50mm F1.05 vs 7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F1.8 is 185g lighter (421g vs 606g).
- —The 50mm F1.05 is faster: f/1.05 vs f/1.8 (≈1.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F1.8 cost $171 less ($228 vs $399).
- —The 50mm F1.05 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 50mm F1.8 reaches 0.13× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.05◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 606g
- 421g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 81.0mm
- 72.0 × 104.0mm
- Volume
- 269 cm³◆
- 423 cm³
- Density
- 2.25 g/cm³
- 0.99 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.57m
- 0.50m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.13×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 11
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2020
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $399
- $228◆
- Sharpness
- 6.6
- 7.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.2
- Flare Resistance
- 5.6
- 6.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 7.8◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.05
- AF 50mm F1.8
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.