7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 vs Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F1.8 is 169g lighter (421g vs 590g).
- —The Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical is faster: f/1 vs f/1.8 (≈1.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F1.8 cost $1,571 less ($228 vs $1,799).
- —The Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical reaches 0.14× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1◆
- Weight
- 421g◆
- 590g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 104.0mm
- 79.3 × 69.3mm
- Volume
- 423 cm³
- 342 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 1.72 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.45m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.14×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 9 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2024
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $228◆
- $1,799
- Sharpness
- 7.8◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 8.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 9.1◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5◆
- 7.3
Performance overlay
- AF 50mm F1.8
- Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.