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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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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