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A simple, bright, and lightweight normal-length prime, the FE 50mm f/1.8 from Sony is a versatile lens designed for full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras. Blending a sleek stature with a versatile focal length, this 50mm prime excels in a variety of shooting situations and the f/1.8 maximum aperture helps straddle an ideal balance between brightness and a compact form factor.
Batteries ‏ : ‎ 1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Language ‏ : ‎ English, English, English, English, English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.86 x 5.94 x 6.86 cm; 186 g
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ 31 March 2016
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sony Imaging Products & Solutions Inc.
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01DLMD5O6
Item model number ‏ : ‎ SEL50F18F
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ China
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sony Imaging Products & Solutions Inc., Sony Imaging Products & Solutions Inc., 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-KU, Tokyo 108-0075, Japan
Packer ‏ : ‎ Sony Imaging Products & Solutions Inc., 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-KU, Tokyo 108-0075, Japan
Importer ‏ : ‎ Sony India Private Limited,A-18, Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110044, India , Customer Care Number : 080 6500 6500, Email: Sonyindia.care@ap.sony.com
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 186 g
Item Dimensions LxWxH ‏ : ‎ 6.9 x 5.9 x 6.9 Centimeters
Net Quantity ‏ : ‎ 1 Count
Included Components ‏ : ‎ Lens Hood
Generic Name ‏ : ‎ SEL50F18F E Mount Lens
Best Sellers Rank: #7,131 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #2 in DSLR Camera Lenses
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Large F1.8 maximum aperture enables beautiful defocusing effects, 7-blade circular aperture creates beautiful defocused bokeh
Compact, lightweight design ideal for full-frame E-mount cameras, Aspherical element controls spherical aberration and coma
Double-gauss configuration suppresses field curvature & distortion, Metal mount adds solid durability as well as a sophisticated feel, Fast DC motor focus actuator system drives all lens groups
Minimum focus distance:- 0.45 m (1.48 ft)
Filter Diameter (mm) :- 49 mm
Maximum Magnification ratio (x):- 0.14 x

From the manufacturer

Excellent close-up performance

This lens offers excellent close-up performance for a zoom. Minimum focus is 1.32 ft (0.4 m) at 70 mm and 2.69 ft (0.82 m) at 200 mm. Maximum magnification is 0.3x. Deep bokeh at F2.8 adds extra-expressive close-up capability. Floating focus ensures pinpoint sharpness even at minimum focus distance, while inner focus makes it easy to get close.

XA element for breath-taking resolution

Superior G Master resolution is achieved throughout the entire 70 mm to 200 mm zoom range at all focusing distances. Two aspherical lens elements, one an XA (extreme aspherical) type manufactured to 0.01-micron surface precision, effectively control distance-related aberration so that outstanding resolution is ensured throughout the image area.

New high-performance aperture unit

Even the aperture unit in this lens has been refined to meet the highest G Master quality standards. A newly developed 11-blade aperture unit that remains almost perfectly circular, from wide open to stopped down by two stops, helps to deliver the kind of natural-looking circular bokeh users have come to expect from a G Master design.

Stunning G Master bokeh

An XA element manufactured to 0.01-micron surface precision suppresses onion ring bokeh, while precise spherical aberration control boosts bokeh quality. ED (extra-low dispersion) and Super ED glass spherical elements, plus one ED aspherical element, effectively minimise colour bleeding for beautiful bokeh without unnatural colouration.

Nano AR Coating II for maximum clarity

The Immersive Audio Enhancement button on the remote upscales regular stereo audio to near 7.1.4 surround sound, adding a new dimension to your content.

Lightest* for superior handling

This unique lens offers outstanding optical quality and AF in the world’s lightest F2.8 70–200 mm zoom. XD Linear Motors and magnesium alloy barrel components result in an overall weight of just 1,045 g (36.9 oz); approximately 29% lighter than the previous model. Advanced design improves overall balance and handling.

*As of the October 2021 product announcement, compared to full-frame F2.8 70–200 mm telephoto zoom lenses that support autofocus.

Fast, precise autofocus

This lens works with α series bodies to reliably focus on and smoothly track even fast-moving subjects. Four high-thrust XD Linear Motors and advanced control technology deliver up to 4x faster AF than the SEL70200GM. Focus tracking capability while zooming is improved by approximately 30% compared to the SEL70200GM.

High-performance teleconverters

Optional high-performance 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters extend the lens’s focal length to a maximum of 400 mm (600 mm on an APS-C body) at F5.6. Full G Master quality is maintained when the teleconverters are in use. Maximum aperture with the 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters is F4 and F5.6, respectively.

E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
Aperture Range: F2.8 to F22
Premium G Master Series telephoto zoom lens
An XA element, two Super ED glasses, and two ED glasses for high resolution across the zoom range.
XD Linear Motors offering excellent response and low vibration for fast, precise, quiet AF