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7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift
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7Artisans · 50 mm · f/1.4 · Sony E, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds mount

7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift

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KEY FACTS
Brand7Artisans
Announcement dateApr 2024
Released2024
Production started2024
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Outstanding optical performance and build quality at budget price point
+Excellent ergonomics with smooth bokeh from 12-blade aperture at f/1.4
+Full 360° rotatable tilt-shift mechanism for creative control
+Superior color rendition and impressive out-of-focus backgrounds
+Works as both standard 50mm f/1.4 and as tilt-shift lens
+Compact and lightweight at only 364g
Worth Knowing
−Entirely manual focus and aperture—no autofocus or automation
−Noticeable softness, fringing, and purple chromatic aberration at wider apertures
−Shift function has limited practical effectiveness at 50mm focal length
−Lacks weather sealing; limited durability in harsh environments

General

Brand
7Artisans
Announcement date
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Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Apr 2024
Released
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Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2024
Production started
2024
Production status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
The 7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift is an affordable entry into specialty tilt-shift photography for mirrorless systems. This manual-focus lens delivers excellent optical performance at budget pricing with a well-built metal construction, 12-blade aperture for beautiful bokeh, and full tilt-shift capabilities. However, its purely manual operation and notable chromatic aberration at wider apertures may challenge some users, and the shift function proves most useful for its tilt effects rather than perspective correction.

Optical

Optical construction
7 elements in 6 groups
Minimum aperture
f/16
Angle of view
46°

Build

Material
Full metal construction

Tilt shift

Tilt/Shift capability
Yes, both functions
Rotation
360° rotation capability, marked in 15° increments
Adjustment
Seamlessly adjustable with high precision, can be used horizontally or vertically

Optics

Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
12020
Max aperture wide
1.4
Max aperture zoom
1.4
Min focal length
50 mm
Max focal length
50 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
50 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Autofocus mode
No
Closest focusing distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
50 cm01500

Physical

Lens diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
75 mm
Lens length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
73 mm
Lens weight
364 g
Front filter size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
46 mm
Lens mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds