Weight
236 g
General info
| Lens type i | Prime (200 others) |
| Lens mount i | Sony ESony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro |
| Release date i | 9 years ago08/30/2016 |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✔ (469 others) |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 236 g |
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 | 1x (42 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 1x (417 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/2.8 (212 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/2.8 (197 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 7 (245 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/16.0 (131 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/16.0 (169 others) |
Focus
| Can Focus To Infinity i | ✔ (702 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.16 m (7 others) |
Benchmarks
| Sharpness result i | 37 P-MPix (2 others) |
| Chromatic aberration i | 9 µm (22 others) |
| Dxomark score i | 41 (2 others) |
| Distortion i | 0.2% (44 others) |
| Transmission i | 2.8 TStop (6 others) |
| Vignetting i | -1.9 (15 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the magnification of the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro?
At 1x, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is 209% above the category average for magnification, ranking #15 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the sharpness result of the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro?
At 37 P-MPix, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is 137% above the category average for sharpness result, ranking #11 out of 258 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the dxomark score of the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro?
At 41, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is 74% above the category average for dxomark score, ranking #22 out of 257 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro?
At 0.16 m, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is 74% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #754 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro?
At 1x, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro 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 F2.8 Macro?
At 50 mm, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is 56% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #418 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the distortion of the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro?
At 0.2%, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is 53% below the category average for distortion, ranking #147 out of 229 — see ranking camera lens products.
Is the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro lightweight?
Yes. At 236 g, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is 37% below the category average for weight, ranking #297 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro?
At 50 mm, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is 20% below the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #252 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the transmission of the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro?
At 2.8 TStop, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is 18% below the category average for transmission, ranking #159 out of 255 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the aperture blades of the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro?
At 7, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is 16% below the category average for aperture blades, ranking #490 out of 784 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro does not have OIS. This feature is available in 37% of camera lenses.
How does it compare?
How does the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 236 g, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro leads the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (0.14x) by 86%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.16 m, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 83%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 50 mm, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 75%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro's chromatic aberration compare to similar camera lensess?
At 9 µm, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro leads the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (3 µm) by 67%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (2.9x) by 66%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro's distortion compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.2%, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (0.4%) by 50%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 50 mm, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 44%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 7, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 36%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro's sharpness result compare to similar camera lensess?
At 37 P-MPix, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (53 P-MPix) by 30%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro's transmission compare to similar camera lensess?
At 2.8 TStop, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro leads the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (2.1 TStop) by 25%.
How does the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro's dxomark score compare to similar camera lensess?
At 41, the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (35) by 15%.