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Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM Review

Main Features

  • 50mm Focal Range
  • F1.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 49mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Sony Alpha Mount
  • Weight: 170g.
  • Diameter: 70mm
  • Length: 45mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.34m
  • Max Magnification:0.2x
$168

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Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM Overview
Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage. When mounted on a APS-C / DX sensor camera, it will give you an FF equivalent focal range of 75mm. Providing a max aperture of f1.8 at 50mm, this lens is very fast.
Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM is not a weather sealed lens, so you have to be extra careful against rain and dust.

Pros and Cons of Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM

PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Fast Aperture

CONs
No Weather Sealing
Hood is not supplied
Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM Detailed Specifications

General
Brand Sony
Lens Type Prime
Price $168.00
Lens Type Standard Prime
Lens Mount Sony Alpha
Max_Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 50mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.8
Min Aperture F32.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 6
Optical Groups 5

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.34m
Max Magnification 0.2X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor
Full Time Manual No
Focus Method Unit
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 170g
Diameter 70mm
Length 45mm
Materials Plastic barrel, plastic mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 49mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied No
Tripod Collar No
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Other Frequently Asked Questions about Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
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What is the Minimum Focusing Distance of Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
is the Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM an Autofocus (AF) lens?
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