TTArtisan 50mm f/2
A fast f/2 aperture and compact 200g all-metal body make this full-frame 50mm prime a nimble manual-focus option for everyday carry. Its 10-blade diaphragm renders smooth, circular bokeh for portraits, and multi-layer coating preserves sharpness across the frame at a budget-friendly price. Ideal for portrait photographers and hobbyists seeking a lightweight, creative lens with tactile control.
About This Lens
A fast f/2 aperture and compact 200g all-metal body make this full-frame 50mm prime a nimble manual-focus option for everyday carry. Its 10-blade diaphragm renders smooth, circular bokeh for portraits, and multi-layer coating preserves sharpness across the frame at a budget-friendly price. Ideal for portrait photographers and hobbyists seeking a lightweight, creative lens with tactile control.
- Focal length 50mm
- Max aperture 2
- Mount Nikon Z
- Stabilization
- Weight g 200
- Af type manual focus only
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong aperture (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong build (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average optical (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average user sentiment (31th percentile) 31th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | multi-layer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 2 |
| Min Aperture | 2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 43 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan 50mm f/2 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28mm | 16-50mm | 28-75mm |
| Max Aperture | 2 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 200 | 171 | 280 | 205 | 107 | 550 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM | STM | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | VXD |
| Lens Type | prime | prime | prime | Zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan 50mm f/2 | 13.5 | 90.4 | 82.6 | 51 | 29.2 | 85.1 | 30.7 | 34.3 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 85.8 | 91.9 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.2 | 63.8 | 34.3 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 85.8 | 94.3 | 73.2 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.4 | 80.2 | 34.3 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Compare | 85.8 | 74.1 | 89.9 | 82.5 | 69.8 | 77.3 | 63.8 | 34.3 | 89.6 | 94.7 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 66.6 | 97.6 | 35.6 | 65.4 | 69.5 | 0 | 83.7 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 53.3 | 79.9 | 63.6 | 83.4 | 91.4 | 77.3 | 80.2 | 78.8 | 89.6 | 34.2 |
Usage Scores
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