7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) vs Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air Z
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F2.0 Air Z is 230g lighter (220g vs 450g).
- —The AF 50mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F2.0 Air Z cost $29 less ($199 vs $228).
- —For close-ups the AF 50mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) reaches 0.13× vs 0.11×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2
- Weight
- 450g
- 220g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 104.0mm
- 68.0 × 58.6mm
- Volume
- 423 cm³
- 213 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.06 g/cm³
- 1.03 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 (Nikon Z)
- AF 50mm F2.0 Air Z
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