Weight
170 g
Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM features f/1.8 main camera.
8 SAM weighs 169g more at 170g. Against the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS, weighs 169g more at 170g. Compared to the FE 85mm f/1.8, the DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM is 201g lighter. The 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T* is 390g lighter, and the FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS is 530g lighter.
General info
| Lens type i | Prime, Standard (39 others) |
| Lens mount i | Sony ASony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM |
| Weight i | 170 g (7 others) |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 50 mm (69 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 50 mm (62 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✖ |
| Maximum angle of view i | 32° (3 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 32° (8 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.2x (56 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 1x (417 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/1.8 (72 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/1.8 (72 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 7 (245 others) |
| Has Rounded Aperture Blades i | ✔ (668 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/22.0 (346 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/22.0 (469 others) |
Focus
| Can Focus To Infinity i | ✔ (702 others) |
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.34 m (2 others) |
Benchmarks
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the optical zoom of the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM?
At 1x, the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM is 60% below the category average for optical zoom, ranking #360 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM?
At 50 mm, the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM is 56% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #418 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
Is the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM lightweight?
Yes. At 170 g, the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM is 54% below the category average for weight, ranking #224 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM?
At 0.34 m, the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM is 44% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #411 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM?
At 0.2x, the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM is 38% below the category average for magnification, ranking #356 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM?
At 50 mm, the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM is 20% below the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #252 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the aperture blades of the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM?
At 7, the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM is 16% below the category average for aperture blades, ranking #490 out of 784 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM does not have OIS. This feature is available in 37% of camera lenses.
How does it compare?
How does the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 170 g, the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 99%.
How does the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.2x, the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 80%.
How does the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 50 mm, the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 75%.
How does the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (2.9x) by 66%.
How does the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.34 m, the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 65%.
How does the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 50 mm, the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 44%.
How does the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 7, the Sony DT 50mm F/1.8 SAM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 36%.