7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 vs Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air FE
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F2.0 Air FE is 216g lighter (205g vs 421g).
- —The AF 50mm F1.8 is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F2.0 Air FE cost $29 less ($199 vs $228).
- —For close-ups the AF 50mm F1.8 reaches 0.13× vs 0.11×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2
- Weight
- 421g
- 205g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 104.0mm
- 65.0 × 56.5mm
- Volume
- 423 cm³
- 187 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 1.09 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m◆
- 0.51m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×◆
- 0.11×
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $228
- $199◆
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0◆
- 7.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- 7.4◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8◆
- 6.4
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 8.5
- 9.3◆
Performance overlay
- AF 50mm F1.8
- AF 50mm F2.0 Air FE
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.