7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 vs ZEISS Loxia 2/50
Key differences
- —The ZEISS Loxia 2/50 is 101g lighter (320g 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 F1.8 cost $721 less ($228 vs $949).
- —The ZEISS Loxia 2/50 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the ZEISS Loxia 2/50 reaches 0.14× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2
- Weight
- 421g
- 320g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 104.0mm
- 62.1 × 59.2mm
- Volume
- 423 cm³
- 179 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 1.78 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.45m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.14×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 6 / 4
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 10
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2024
- 2014
- MSRP (USD)
- $228◆
- $949
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0◆
- 7.7
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5◆
- 7.2
Performance overlay
- AF 50mm F1.8
- ZEISS Loxia 2/50
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.