Weight
174 g
Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G features f/2.5 main camera.
5 G weighs 173g more at 174g. Against the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS, weighs 173g more at 174g. Compared to the FE 85mm f/1.8, the FE 50mm f/2.5 G is 197g lighter. The 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T* is 386g lighter, and the FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS is 526g lighter.
General info
| Lens type i | Prime (200 others) |
| Lens mount i | Sony ESony FE 50mm f/2.5 G |
| Release date i | 4 years ago03/23/2021 (1 other) |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✔ (469 others) |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 174 g |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 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 | 47° (24 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 47° (21 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.21x (31 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 1x (417 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/2.5 (2 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/2.5 (2 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 full time manual focus i | ✔ (642 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.31 m (4 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the optical zoom of the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G?
At 1x, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G 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 FE 50mm f/2.5 G?
At 50 mm, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G is 56% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #418 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
Is the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G lightweight?
Yes. At 174 g, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G is 53% below the category average for weight, ranking #233 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G?
At 0.31 m, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G is 49% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #418 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G?
At 0.21x, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G is 35% below the category average for magnification, ranking #324 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G?
At 50 mm, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G 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 FE 50mm f/2.5 G?
At 7, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G is 16% below the category average for aperture blades, ranking #490 out of 784 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G does not have OIS. This feature is available in 37% of camera lenses.
How does it compare?
How does the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 174 g, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 99%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.21x, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 79%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 50 mm, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 75%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.31 m, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 68%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (2.9x) by 66%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 50 mm, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 44%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 7, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 36%.