Side-by-Side Comparison
Filter Threads
49 mm Lens Filter Thread (M49 × 0.75) vs. 52 mm Lens Filter Thread (M52 × 0.75)
Comparing 2 standards across 6 specifications. 5 key differences identified.
Comparing:
49 mm Lens Filter Thread (M49 × 0.75)
52 mm Lens Filter Thread (M52 × 0.75)
The 49 mm Filter Thread (M49 × 0.75 mm metric pitch) is the compact mirrorless prime standard, popularized across Sony FE compact G primes (24mm, 40mm, 50mm f/2.5 G), the Sony Zeiss Sonnar 55mm f/1.8 ZA, and Fujifilm X100-series leaf-shutter street cameras (via AR-X100 adapter).
The 52 mm Filter Thread (M52 × 0.75 mm metric pitch) is the legendary standard for 50mm f/1.8 'Nifty Fifty' prime lenses and virtually all vintage manual-focus Nikon NIKKOR AI and AI-S primes from the 1960s through 1990s.
Specification Comparison Table
6 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Thread Diameter
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49.0 mm (nominal ø49) | 52.0 mm (nominal ø52) |
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Metric Thread Pitch
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0.75 mm (M49 × 0.75) | 0.75 mm (M52 × 0.75) |
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Compact Street Photography Standard
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Fujifilm X100V / X100VI (requires 49mm filter adapter ring AR-X100 for weather sealing) | — |
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Notable Glass
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Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA, Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G, Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G, Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G, Pentax SMC DA 35mm/70mm Limited | — |
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Nikon AI-S Legacy
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— | Nikon standardized 52mm across 24mm f/2.8, 28mm f/2.8, 35mm f/2, 50mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.8, 105mm f/2.5, 135mm f/3.5 |
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Modern Glass
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— | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM, Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8, Nikon Z 40mm f/2, Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R, Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 |
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