Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS

The Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS is a short telephoto lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. It's a strong performer thanks to sharp optics and optical stabilization.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization and 7-blade circular aperture for beautiful defocus effects
  • Minimum Focus Distance : 1.28 ft (0.39 m), Maximum Magnification ratio : 0.16x, Focal-Length : 50 mm and filter diameter (mm) is 49 mm
  • Large F1.8 maximum aperture enables beautiful defocusing effects. Angle of View (APS-C) : 32°
  • "Compact, lightweight mid-range telephoto prime with elegant aluminum alloy exterior.Diaphragm Blades 7, Rounded"
  • In-the-box: Hood (ALC-SH116), Lens front cap, Lens rear cap

PROS

+ Wide aperture.
+ Optical stabilization.
+ Crisp optics.
+ Minimal distortion.
+ Compact.
+ Affordable.

CONS

- Dim corners.
- Omits weather sealing.
- Electronic manual focus.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on March 09, 2017
The Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS is a short telephoto lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. It's a strong performer thanks to sharp optics and optical stabilization.
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