7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 vs Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Key differences
- —The FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is 185g lighter (236g vs 421g).
- —The AF 50mm F1.8 is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F1.8 cost $272 less ($228 vs $500).
- —For close-ups the FE 50mm F2.8 Macro reaches 1.00× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 421g
- 236g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 104.0mm
- 70.8 × 71.0mm
- Volume
- 423 cm³
- 280 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 0.84 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀55mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.16m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 8 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- STM
- DC Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $228◆
- $500
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0◆
- 7.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2◆
- 5.8
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 8.5◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- AF 50mm F1.8
- FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
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