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TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8
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TTArtisan · f/1.8 · Sony E mount

TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8

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KEY FACTS
BrandTTArtisan
Release Year2024
Production StatusIn Production
Lens MountSony E
SystemSony E
What We Like
+Excellent value at $129-158 with quality metal construction and solid optical performance
+Sharp images at wide aperture (f/1.8) with pleasing bokeh and smooth background blur
+Lightweight (245g) and compact design ideal for portable portrait photography
+Fast, quiet STM autofocus with reliable eye detection for both photos and video
+Improved minimum focus distance (0.5m) compared to previous TTArtisan AF lenses
Worth Knowing
−No aperture ring—all aperture control via camera body electronics
−Prone to lens flare in backlit situations with visible ghosting in extreme cases
−Some purple fringing/chromatic aberration at wide aperture, especially in high-contrast scenes
−Video autofocus shows noticeable stepping and jerky transitions; not ideal for videography

General

Brand
TTArtisan
Release Year
2024
Production Status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
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
System
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Sony E
Read our notes on general
The TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 is a budget-friendly portrait lens designed for APS-C cameras that packs quality and performance at its low price point. The lens features 10 elements in 9 groups including 1 ultra-low dispersion element and 2 high-index glasses, which reduce chromatic aberration and improve image quality. Images from this lens are really sharp and detailed even at wide-open aperture, with very good bokeh rendering that produces smooth, creamy backgrounds, though it lacks an aperture ring, which some users view as a drawback.

Physical

Lens Weight
245 g

Optics

Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
56 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
1.8
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
9020
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
50 cm01500

Features

Weather Sealing
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Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
No