7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 vs Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F1.8 is 459g lighter (421g vs 880g).
- —The 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F1.8 cost $721 less ($228 vs $949).
- —For close-ups the 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art reaches 0.18× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 421g◆
- 880g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 104.0mm
- 85.4 × 125.9mm
- Volume
- 423 cm³◆
- 721 cm³
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 1.22 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.40m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.18×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 13 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $228◆
- $949
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 8.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- 7.5◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5◆
- 8.3
Performance overlay
- AF 50mm F1.8
- 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
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