Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
f/2.8 (22)Close focus distance 0.28 metres (0.92 ft) Max. magnification 1:1 (1×) Diaphragm blades 7 blades Construction 8 elements in 8 groups Features Manual focus override 
YesWeather-sealing Yes Lens-based stabilization 
NoMacro capable Yes Aperture ring No Unique features dedicated macro lens, extra-low dispersion glass Application portrait, macro Physical Min. length 71 millimetres (2.8 in) Diameter 71 millimetres (2.8 in) Weight 236 grams (0.520 lb) Filter diameter 55mm Color black Software Lens ID 3 History Introduction 2016 Retail info MSRP $499 USD (as of 2016)
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No Yes NoThe Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is a full-frame macro prime lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Sony on August 30, 2016.[1][2]
As of June 2017, the 50mm Macro lens is one of only 3 E-mount lenses manufactured by Sony that are specifically designed for macro photography, with the others being the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro and Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS lenses. Though designed for Sony's full frame E-mount cameras, this lens can be used on Sony's APS-C E-mount camera bodies, producing a field-of-view equivalent on full frame of 75mm.
Build quality
The lens features a weather resistant plastic exterior with a matte black finish. On the side of the lens are a pair of external switches controlling the lens' focusing range and autofocus-manual focus control. There is also a programmable focus-hold button for maintaining focus on a subject in motion.
The lens' autofocus motor is slow yet accurate on older Sony E-mount cameras and performs much better on newer cameras such as the Sony α6500 and Sony α9.
Image quality
The lens is exceptionally sharp from its maximum aperture of f/2.8 across the frame. Distortion, vignetting, and chromatic aberration are all well controlled. The bokeh produced by this lens is smooth at its closest focusing distance.
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