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Sony FE 50mm F1.8 Sony FE Review

Sony FE 50mm F1.8

Main Features

  • 50mm Focal Range
  • F1.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 49mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony E Mount
  • Weight: 186g.
  • Diameter: 69mm
  • Length: 60mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.45m
  • Max Magnification:0.14x
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Sony FE 50mm F1.8 Overview

Sony FE 50mm F1.8 is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony E mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Sony FE 50mm F1.8 is compatible with cameras that have Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7 IV, Sony ZV-E10 and Sony A1.

Focal Range

Sony FE 50mm F1.8 has a fixed focal lenght 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 FE 50mm F1.8 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 Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS in Sony E mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Maximum Magnification Ratio

Sony FE 50mm F1.8 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.14x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.45m. 0.14x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Sony FE 50mm F1.8 has a max aperture of F1.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.

Optical Formula

Sony FE 50mm F1.8's optical formula consists of 6 elements in 5 groups . Special elements used in this design is One aspherical element.

Lens Hood

Sony FE 50mm F1.8 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is ALC-SH146.

Body Colour

Sony FE 50mm F1.8 is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Sony FE 50mm F1.8


PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
No Weather Sealing
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Sony FE 50mm F1.8 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Sony
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Standard Prime
Lens Mount Sony E
Max Format 35mm FF
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 F22
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 6
Optical Groups 5
Special Elements One aspherical element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.45m
Max Magnification 0.14X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type unknown
Full Time Manual No
Focus Method Extending front
Focus Distance Limiter No
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 186g
Diameter 69mm
Length 60mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 49mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code ALC-SH146
Tripod Collar No
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