Sony USA today has just announced the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro lens. This new lens offers outstanding image quality and bokeh and allows the photographer to get sharp close-up shots of their subject. It costs $498, available for pre-order at Adorama/ B&H and will start shipping in September 2016.
Key Features
- Full-frame 50mm macro lens with 1:1 magnification
- f/2.8 max. aperture for low-light and shallow depth of field
- Get close with 6.25” (0.16m) minimum focusing distance
- 7-blade circular aperture design produce beautiful bokeh
- ED glass effectively compensates for axial chromatic aberration
- Robust and reliable dust and moisture resistant design
- Focus-mode switch, focus-range limiter and focus-hold button
- Distance scale, Magnification scale and Distance index
- Compact (2.78”) and lightweight (8.3 oz.) for high mobility
- Great for scenery and portraits as well as macro shots.
Principal specifications | ||
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Lens type | Prime lens | |
Max Format size | 35mm FF | |
Focal length | 50 mm | |
Image stabilization | No | |
Lens mount | Sony FE | |
Aperture | ||
Maximum aperture | F2.8 | |
Minimum aperture | F16 | |
Aperture ring | No | |
Number of diaphragm blades | 7 | |
Optics | ||
Elements | 8 | |
Groups | 8 | |
Special elements / coatings | Extra-low Dispersion glass | |
Focus | ||
Minimum focus | 0.16 m (6.3″) | |
Maximum magnification | 1× | |
Autofocus | Yes | |
Full time manual | No | |
Focus method | Extending front | |
Distance scale | Yes | |
DoF scale | No | |
Focus distance limiter | Yes | |
Physical | ||
Weight | 236 g (0.52 lb) | |
Diameter | 71 mm (2.8″) | |
Length | 71 mm (2.8″) | |
Sealing | Yes | |
Colour | Black | |
Filter thread | 55.0 mm | |
Hood supplied | No | |
Tripod collar | No |
See also Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro lens sample images
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