Fast Normal-Length Prime. The TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 ASPH’s focal length makes it well-suited to everyday shooting, portraiture, landscapes, and street photography. Its exceptional f/1.4 speed is great even in low-light conditions, making it particularly useful for reportage. Its speed also gives you depth-of-field control for working with selective-focus techniques.

Advanced Optical Design. The eight-group/ten-element optical system includes one aspherical element, one abnormal-dispersion element, and eight high-refractive index elements that help produce sharpness, clarity, and accurate color rendering while suppressing color fringing and chromatic aberrations. A twelve-blade diaphragm helps produce smooth, pleasing bokeh when you’re using shallow depth-of-field and selective-focus techniques.

Manual Focus. The manual-focus design allows for refined, precise adjustments, while the 2.3-foot minimum focusing distance lets you get in reasonably close.