Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens

Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens
Lightweight and Bright Normal Prime

The Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 is a simple, exceptionally lightweight, and affordable normal-length prime lens designed for full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras. Blending a classic 50mm perspective with a bright f/1.8 maximum aperture, this versatile “nifty fifty” strikes a perfect balance between low-light performance, depth-of-field control, and a compact form factor. Its lightweight profile makes it an ideal everyday walkaround lens for portraits, street photography, and casual snapshots.

Key Features & Engineering

Bright f/1.8 Aperture: Offers strong performance in low-light conditions and allows for precise depth-of-field control, making it easy to isolate subjects with a shallow background blur.

Double-Gauss Optical Layout: Utilizes a classic Double-Gauss configuration to minimize field curvature and distortion, maintaining consistent image quality from edge to edge.

Aspherical Lens Element: Incorporates one aspherical element to reduce astigmatism, coma, and other monochromatic aberrations for sharper rendering.

DC Actuator Motor: Driven by an agile DC actuator motor that delivers quick, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance suitable for both still photography and video recording.

Compact Walkaround Profile: The minimalist design ensures an incredibly lightweight and compact footprint, keeping your camera setup nimble for travel and daily use.

Durable Metal Bayonet Mount: Engineered with a solid metal bayonet mount that provides increased durability and a secure, robust connection to the camera body.

7-Blade Circular Diaphragm: Features a rounded seven-blade aperture to produce a smooth, pleasing background bokeh when utilizing selective focus techniques.

Technical Specifications

Lens System Classification: Standard / Normal Prime Lens

Lens Mount Type: Sony E-mount (Full-Frame)

Focal Length: 50mm (35mm Equivalent on APS-C: 75mm)

Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/22

Focus Control Type: DC Actuator Motor

Minimum Focus Distance: 1.5′ (0.45 m)

Maximum Magnification: 0.15x

Diaphragm Blades: 7 Blades (Rounded)

Filter Thread Size: 49mm