Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
The Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is a full-frame macro prime lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Sony on August 30, 2016.[1][2]
| Maker | Sony |
|---|---|
| Lens mount(s) | Sony E-mount |
| Technical data | |
| Type | Prime |
| Focal length | 50mm |
| Image format | 35mm full-frame |
| Aperture (max/min) | f/2.8 (22) |
| Close focus distance | 0.28 metres (0.92 ft) |
| Max. magnification | 1:1 (1×) |
| Diaphragm blades | 7 blades |
| Construction | 8 elements in 8 groups |
| Features | |
| Manual focus override |  |
| Weather-sealing | |
| Lens-based stabilization |  |
| Macro capable | |
| Aperture ring | |
| Unique features | dedicated macro lens, extra-low dispersion glass |
| Application | portrait, macro |
| Physical | |
| Min. length | 71 millimetres (2.8 in) |
| Diameter | 71 millimetres (2.8 in) |
| Weight | 236 grams (0.520 lb) |
| Filter diameter | 55mm |
| Color | black |
| Software | |
| Lens ID | 3 |
| History | |
| Introduction | 2016 |
| Retail info | |
| MSRP | $499 USD (as of 2016) |
As of June 2017, the 50mm Macro lens is one of only 3 E-mount lenses manufactured by Sony that are specifically designed for macro photography, with the others being the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro and Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS lenses. Though designed for Sony's full frame E-mount cameras, this lens can be used on Sony's APS-C E-mount camera bodies, producing a field-of-view equivalent on full frame of 75mm.
Build quality
The lens features a weather resistant plastic exterior with a matte black finish. On the side of the lens are a pair of external switches controlling the lens' focusing range and autofocus-manual focus control. There is also a programmable focus-hold button for maintaining focus on a subject in motion.
The lens' autofocus motor is slow yet accurate on older Sony E-mount cameras and performs much better on newer cameras such as the Sony α6500 and Sony α9.
Image quality
The lens is exceptionally sharp from its maximum aperture of f/2.8 across the frame. Distortion, vignetting, and chromatic aberration are all well controlled. The bokeh produced by this lens is smooth at its closest focusing distance.
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