Sony SEL 50mm f/1.8

Fast Prime Lens for Stunning Portraits and Everyday Photography

Overview

The Sony SEL 50mm f/1.8 is a versatile prime lens designed for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. Known for its bright aperture and excellent optical performance, this lens is perfect for capturing stunning portraits, low-light scenes, and everyday photography with beautiful background blur.

Key Features

Classic 50mm Focal Length

• 50mm Focal Length: Offers a natural perspective similar to the human eye, making it ideal for a wide range of photography, from portraits to street photography.
• Full-Frame Coverage: Designed for full-frame sensors, but also compatible with APS-C models, where it provides a 75mm equivalent focal length, suitable for tighter compositions.

Bright Maximum Aperture

• f/1.8 Maximum Aperture: Allows for excellent performance in low-light conditions and provides a shallow depth-of-field for beautiful background defocus (bokeh).
• Smooth Bokeh: Circular 7-blade diaphragm helps produce smooth, pleasing bokeh, enhancing the aesthetic quality of your images.

Superior Optical Performance

• Advanced Optical Design: Features 6 elements in 5 groups, including an aspherical element to reduce aberrations and distortions, ensuring high resolution and sharpness across the frame.
• Multi-Coating: Sony's multi-coating technology minimizes flare and ghosting, enhancing contrast and color fidelity even in challenging lighting conditions.

Compact and Lightweight Design

• Portable Build: Weighing only 186 grams, this lens is compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry and perfect for travel and everyday use.
• Durable Construction: High-quality materials ensure durability and reliability, even in demanding shooting environments.

Specifications

• Model: Sony SEL 50mm f/1.8
• Mount Type: Sony E-mount (Full-Frame)
• Focal Length: 50mm
• Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
• Minimum Aperture: f/22
• Lens Elements/Groups: 6 elements in 5 groups
• Diaphragm Blades: 7, rounded
• Minimum Focus Distance: 0.45 m (1.48 ft)
• Maximum Magnification: 0.14x
• Filter Diameter: 49mm
• Dimensions: 68.6 x 59.5 mm (2.7 x 2.3 in)
• Weight: 186 g (6.6 oz)

Additional Benefits

Fast and Accurate Autofocus

• Smooth and Quiet AF: Equipped with a DC motor, the lens offers fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance, making it suitable for both still photography and video recording.
• Manual Focus Capability: Provides a responsive manual focus ring for fine-tuning focus, allowing for greater creative control.

Creative Flexibility

• Versatile Use: Ideal for portraits, landscapes, street photography, and low-light shooting, offering a natural perspective and excellent image quality.
• Full-Frame and APS-C Compatibility: While designed for full-frame cameras, it also performs excellently on APS-C models, providing an effective focal length of 75mm, perfect for portrait photography.