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Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Lens
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Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS Lens
Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS
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Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
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The Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 is the first affordable "nifty-fifty" lens for the Sony Alpha full-frame compact system camera range. Read our Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 review to find out if you should add this lens to your camera bag...Read more
The Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS is a short telephoto lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. It's a strong performer thanks to sharp optics and optical stabilization.Read more
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General

Lens typeNormalNormalNormal
Lens mount
  • Canon EF
  • Pentax KAF
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
  • Samsung NX
  • Four Thirds
  • Nikon F
  • Sony E
Sony ESony E

Image properties

Max Format size
Full-frame
APS-C
Full-frame
Focal length< 85< 50< 50
Image stabilisationnoyesno
Maximum magnification
N/A
0.16 x0.14 x
Angle of View
N/A
N/A
< 47

Aperture

Aperture max1.41.81.8
Aperture min222222
Aperture ringyesnono
Number of diaphragm blades
N/A
77

Focus

Autofocusnoyesyes
Closest focusing distance10.390.45
Distance scaleyesnono
Depth of field (DoF) scalenonono
Focus method
N/A
InternalExtending front
Autofocus motor type
N/A
STP
Electrical standard engine
Full-time Manual focusing
N/A
yesno
Focus distance limiter
N/A
N/A
no

Optics

Elements986
Groups775
Special elements / coatings1 Aspherical element
N/A
1 Aspherical element
Construction
N/A
FixedFixed

Design

Tripod collarnonono
Sealingnonono
Colour of product
N/A
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Body materials
N/A
Metal
N/A
Hood supplied
N/A
yesyes
Filter thread
N/A
yesyes
Filter Built In
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight19.01 oz7.13 oz6.56 oz
Diameter3.07 in2.44 in2.7 in
Length2.95 in2.44 in2.34 in
Filter size2.83 in1.93 in1.93 in

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