7Artisans 50mm F1.05 vs Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air FE
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F2.0 Air FE is 401g lighter (205g vs 606g).
- —The 50mm F1.05 is faster: f/1.05 vs f/2 (≈1.9 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F2.0 Air FE cost $200 less ($199 vs $399).
- —The 50mm F1.05 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 50mm F1.05 reaches 0.13× vs 0.11×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.05◆
- F2
- Weight
- 606g
- 205g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 81.0mm
- 65.0 × 56.5mm
- Volume
- 269 cm³
- 187 cm³◆
- Density
- 2.25 g/cm³
- 1.09 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.57m
- 0.51m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×◆
- 0.11×
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $399
- $199◆
- Sharpness
- 6.6
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 7.3
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.4
- Flare Resistance
- 5.6
- 6.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 9.3◆
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.05
- AF 50mm F2.0 Air FE
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.