Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Macro Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
A Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
There are 2 more lenses that have the same focal range and aperture values with the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro that are compatible with the Sony Alpha mount, you can find the review and comparison links of these lenses below.
Lenses in Sony Alpha Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| AF/MF Switch on Lens |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| High Max Magnification ratio of 1x |
| Min focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch |
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Lens Mount
Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro is compatible with cameras that have a Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro has a maximum diameter of 72mm and a total length of 60mm. It weighs 295g / 10.4 oz.
Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro has a filter thread of 55mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro:
You can also check All Sony Alpha Mount Lenses with 55mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro has a fixed focal length of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD in Sony Alpha mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
Lenses Similar to Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro With Optical Image Stabilization
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro has a Max Magnification Ratio of 1x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.2m.
Aperture
The Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro features a maximum aperture of F2.8 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F32. An aperture of F2.8 provides a solid balance, offering capable low-light performance and giving you plenty of flexibility when shooting indoors or during golden hour. At 50mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F2.8 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. The minimum setting of F32 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro's optical formula consists of 7 elements in 6 groups .
Lens Hood
Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro doesn't come with a lens hood.
Body Colour
Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro.
Top Alternatives of Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro in Other Lens Mounts
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