7Artisans 50mm F1.05 vs Sigma 50mm F2 DG | Contemporary
Key differences
- —The 50mm F2 DG | Contemporary is 261g lighter (345g vs 606g).
- —The 50mm F1.05 is faster: f/1.05 vs f/2 (≈1.9 stops more light).
- —At launch the 50mm F1.05 cost $240 less ($399 vs $639).
- —The 50mm F1.05 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 50mm F2 DG | Contemporary reaches 0.14× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.05◆
- F2
- Weight
- 606g
- 345g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 81.0mm
- 70.0 × 70.0mm
- Volume
- 269 cm³◆
- 269 cm³
- Density
- 2.25 g/cm³
- 1.28 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.57m
- 0.45m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.14×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2020
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $399◆
- $639
- Sharpness
- 6.6
- 8.7◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.1◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.0
- Flare Resistance
- 5.6
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 8.9◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2◆
- 7.9
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.05
- 50mm F2 DG | Contemporary
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