7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 vs Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F1.8 is 319g lighter (421g vs 740g).
- —The 50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art is faster: f/1.2 vs f/1.8 (≈1.2 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F1.8 cost $1,171 less ($228 vs $1,399).
- —For close-ups the 50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art reaches 0.16× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.2◆
- Weight
- 421g◆
- 740g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 104.0mm
- 81.0 × 110.8mm
- Volume
- 423 cm³◆
- 571 cm³
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 1.30 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.40m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.16×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 17 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- STM
- Dual HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2024
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $228◆
- $1,399
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 9.1◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- 8.7◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.9◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- AF 50mm F1.8
- 50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art
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