7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 is 30g lighter (420g vs 450g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) cost $272 less ($228 vs $500).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 reaches 0.17× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 450g
- 420g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 104.0mm
- 74.5 × 86.5mm
- Volume
- 423 cm³
- 377 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.06 g/cm³
- 1.11 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.37m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.17×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 10 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $228◆
- $500
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0◆
- 7.6
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- 8.0◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8◆
- 7.7
- Value / Size
- 8.5
- 8.5
Performance overlay
- AF 50mm F1.8 (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.