Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS review: specs and price
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Why is Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS better than the average?
- Weight?
202gvs329.18g - Wide aperture (main camera)?
f/1.8 vsf/3.0 - Widest aperture at maximum focal length?
1.8fvs3.7f - Minimum focus distance?
0.39mvs0.39m - Smallest aperture at maximum focal length?
22fvs21.68f - Smallest aperture at minimum focal length?
22fvs21.37f - Minimum angle of view?
32°vs38.39°
Price comparison
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Buy used:
$239.99
| Product | Store | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony - E 50mm F1.8 OSS Portrait Lens (SE...Sony - E 50mm F1.8 OSS Portrait Lens (SEL50F18/B), Black | $348.00 | |||
| Sony Alpha A6100 Mirrorless Camera + Son...Sony Alpha A6100 Mirrorless Camera + Sony - E 50mm F1.8 OSS Portrait Lens (SEL50F18/B), Black | $1,096.00 | |||
| Sony 55mm F1.8 Sonnar T FE ZA Full Frame...Sony 55mm F1.8 Sonnar T FE ZA Full Frame Prime Lens - Fixed | $998.00 | |||
| Sony Alpha a6400 Mirrorless Camera: Comp...Sony Alpha a6400 Mirrorless Camera: Compact APS-C Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera and Sony - E 50mm F1.8 OSS Portrait Lens (SEL50F18/B), Black | $1,246.00 | |||
| Sony a7III Full Frame Mirrorless Camera ...Sony a7III Full Frame Mirrorless Camera ILCE-7M3KB with 2 Lens SEL2870 FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS and SEL50F18F FE 50mm F1.8 Set + Deco Gear Backpack Case 2X 64GB Memory Cards Extra Battery Kit Bundle | $2,398.00 | |||
| Sony SEL85F18 85mm F/1.8-22 Medium-Telep...Sony SEL85F18 85mm F/1.8-22 Medium-Telephoto Fixed Prime Camera Lens, Black | $598.00 | |||
| Sony SEL35F18 35mm f/1.8 Prime Fixed Len...Sony SEL35F18 35mm f/1.8 Prime Fixed Lens | $473.00 | |||
| FE 35mm F1.8 Large Aperture Prime Lens (...FE 35mm F1.8 Large Aperture Prime Lens (SEL35F18F) | $748.00 | |||
General info
1.weight
202g
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
2.Has a metal mount
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
A metal mount is generally superior to a plastic mount as it is more durable.
3.has or is a prime lens
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
A prime lens has a fixed focal length. In general, these are sharper, with a wider aperture.
4.minimum focal length
50mm
A shorter minimum focal length allows you to get more of the scene in the photo, and offers a wider angle of view than longer focal lengths.
5.Includes lens hood
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
It comes with a lens hood so that you don’t have to buy it separately. These are used to block strong light sources, such as the sun, from the lens to prevent glare and lens flare.
6.maximum focal length
50mm
A longer maximum focal length allows you to focus in on a small part of a scene, and offers a narrower angle of view than shorter focal lengths.
Optics
1.has built-in optical image stabilization
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Optical image stabilization uses gyroscopic sensors to detect the vibrations of the camera. The lens adjusts the optical path accordingly, ensuring that any type of motion blur is corrected before the sensor captures the image.
2.maximum angle of view
32°
At the shorter end of the lens you get the widest angle of view. This allows you to fit more of the scene into the photograph (based on APS-C format).
3.magnification
0.16x
A true macro lens has a magnification of 1:1. This means that the image produced is a life-size representation of the subject being photographed.
4.minimum angle of view
32°
At the longest end of the lens you get the narrowest angle of view. This allows you to fit a small portion of the scene into the photograph, such as when you are zooming in on a subject (based on APS-C format).
5.optical zoom
1x
The zoom range is the ratio between the longest and shortest focal lengths. A higher zoom range means that the lens is more versatile.
Aperture
1.wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.8
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
2.widest aperture at maximum focal length
1.8f
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
3.smallest aperture at maximum focal length
22f
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
4.Has rounded aperture blades
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Similar to the number of aperture blades, rounded blades affect the way the light gets through to the sensor. Rounded blades, often only found on more expensive lenses, improve the appearance of the out-of-focus areas. This allows you to attain better, softer looking bokeh in your photos.
5.smallest aperture at minimum focal length
22f
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
6.aperture blades
7
The aperture controls how much light gets through to the camera’s sensor. More blades is often an indicator of a better quality lens. It also allows you to achieve much nicer looking bokeh when blurring out your background, whereas a lens with less blades will often produce harsher, more polygonal bokeh.
Focus
1.Can focus to infinity
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Many lenses allow you to focus to infinity. This is essential when you wish to take photos including far off objects, such as when shooting landscapes, in order to make sure everything is sharp and in focus.
2.Has focus motor
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Lenses with a built-in focus motor can autofocus even if the camera does not have its own focus motor.
3.minimum focus distance
0.39m
This is the closest distance that the lens can focus. A shorter minimum focus distance allows you to get closer to your subject, and is particularly important when doing macro photography.
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