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7Artisans 50mm f/1.8 vs Yongnuo YN50mm f/1.8 DA DSM

The 7Artisans 50mm f/1.8 and the Yongnuo YN50mm f/1.8 DA DSM side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the 7Artisans 50mm f/1.8 if you want a fit on more cameras (121 against 72 in this guide). Pick the Yongnuo YN50mm f/1.8 DA DSM if you want autofocus.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	7Artisans 50mm f/1.8	Yongnuo YN50mm f/1.8 DA DSM
Maker	7Artisans	Yongnuo
Focal length	50mm (prime)	50mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	75mm on APS-C	75mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds	Sony E, Fujifilm X
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	no, manual focus	yesautofocus
Cameras it fits	121 in this guidefits more cameras	72 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

7Artisans 50mm f/1.8: 50mm on APS-C, like 75mm.

Yongnuo YN50mm f/1.8 DA DSM: 50mm on APS-C, like 75mm.

Aperture

7Artisans 50mm f/1.8: f/1.8 wide open.

Yongnuo YN50mm f/1.8 DA DSM: f/1.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

72 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the 7Artisans 50mm f/1.8 fits 121 and the Yongnuo YN50mm f/1.8 DA DSM 72.