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The Sony FE 50mm F1.8 is the cheapest way into a fast full-frame prime for E-mount cameras. It is tiny and light at 186 g, with a metal mount, a 7-blade circular aperture and an f/1.8 maximum that gives shallow depth of field and usable low-light shots. Optically it is a simple 5-group, 6-element double-Gauss design with one aspherical element, so corners are soft wide open and sharpen on stopping down. It suits budget and travel shooters who want a small portrait and low-light lens; against the Sony Zeiss 55mm F1.8 and the 50mm F1.4 it gives up sharpness, build sealing and quiet focus, but it is far smaller and lighter.
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Lowest price we've seen: $198.00 on Nov 11 at Amazon. Tracked across 28 stores since Nov 11.
Owners treat it as a strong value first prime: small, light and sharp enough stopped down, with pleasant bokeh. The common complaints are noisy, slow autofocus and softness wide open, especially at the edges.
The Sony FE 50mm F1.8 is a compact, lightweight 50mm prime lens for full-frame E-mount cameras. Its maximum aperture is f/1.8, and a 7-blade circular aperture gives smooth, defocused backgrounds. The wide aperture also helps when shooting night scenes or dimly lit interiors. Used with an α series body that has in-body image stabilization, it allows handheld shooting in dark scenes without very high ISO settings.
The optical design uses 6 elements in 5 groups. A double-gauss configuration suppresses field curvature and distortion. An aspherical element controls spherical aberration and coma, and the design also minimizes chromatic aberration. The lens has a metal mount.
Autofocus is driven by a DC motor focus actuator system that moves all lens groups and runs quietly. The lens uses internal focusing and is not weather sealed. A lens hood is included.
