Bright, wide-aperture lens with 50 mm fixed focal length, ideal for portraits and general photography
F1.8 maximum aperture allows creation of smooth background defocus effects (bokeh)—ideal for flattering your portrait subject
Stylish, light, and easy to carry, with high-quality aluminum alloy finish on barrel
Optical SteadyShot image stabilization within lens for crisp, stable handheld portraits. Silent mechanism during movie recording
Wide aperture and Optical SteadyShot make lens highly suitable for atmospheric handheld portraits without flash in dim light
Innovative optical design achieves clear, high-quality images with minimized distortion and chromatic aberration
Smooth, quiet, high-speed autofocus with linear motor—ideal for HD movie shooting
Direct Manual Focus disengages AF motor for precise, fine, manual focusing control
7-blade circular aperture for beautiful defocus effects
MOUNT
Sony E-mount
FORMAT
APS-C
FOCAL LENGTH (MM)
50 mm
35 MM EQUIVALENT FOCAL LENGTH (APS-C)
2-15/16"
LENS GROUPS / ELEMENTS
8/9
ANGLE OF VIEW (APS-C)
32°
MAXIMUM APERTURE (F)
1.8
MINIMUM APERTURE (F)
22
APERTURE BLADES
7
CIRCULAR APERTURE
Yes
MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE
1.28 ft (0.39 m)
MAXIMUM MAGNIFICATION RATIO (X)
0.16x
FILTER DIAMETER (MM)
49 mm
IMAGE STABILIZATION (STEADYSHOT)
Optical SteadyShot
Size & Weight
DIMENSIONS (DIAMETER X LENGTH)
2-1/2 x 2-1/2" (62 x 62 mm)
WEIGHT
7.2 oz (202 g)
Footnotes
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"35 mm equivalent focal length (APS-C)" and "Angle of View (APS-C)" are with interchangeable lens digital camera incorporating APS-C type image sensors.
Lens hood (ALC-SH116: round shape, bayonet type)
Lens front cap
Lens rear cap
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