7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) is 640g lighter (450g vs 1090g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S is faster: f/1.2 vs f/1.8 (≈1.2 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) cost $1,872 less ($228 vs $2,100).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S reaches 0.15× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.2◆
- Weight
- 450g◆
- 1,090g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 104.0mm
- 89.5 × 150.0mm
- Volume
- 423 cm³◆
- 944 cm³
- Density
- 1.06 g/cm³
- 1.16 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.45m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.15×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 17 / 15
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- Multi-focus STM (x2)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $228◆
- $2,100
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 9.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 9.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- 8.7◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5◆
- 6.3
Performance overlay
- AF 50mm F1.8 (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S
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