Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G Full Frame
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Product Overview
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G is a mid-range, ultra-compact prime lens for Sony's E-mount mirrorless cameras. Despite having a moderate f/2.5 maximum aperture, the SEL50F25G is designed to be shot at f/2.5, while retaining sharpness in most of its aperture range.
Unlike previous ultra-compact lenses released by Sony, the new 50mm is constructed of a full metal body with full sealing against dust and moisture.
Like other recent Sony G series of prime lenses, the 50mm F2.5 G features a customizable focus hold button, an aperture ring that can be de-clicked, and an AF/MF switch.
The FE 50mm F2.5 G is introduced with two other prime lenses that share its design, dimensions, and feature set: the FE 24mm F2.8 G and the FE 40mm F2.5 G.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 95%
Pros
- Compact and lightweight
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with physical aperture ring
- High contrast
Cons
- Focus breathing
- Relatively small f/1.8 aperture
What external reviewers found
External score 79%
Pros
- Good image quality
- Compact and compact
- Quick autofocus
- Dust and splash protection
- Small, light build
- Sharpness advantage at f/1.8
Cons
- Mediocre image quality
- Focus breathing could be better
- Relatively cramped controls
- No focus hold button
- F2/F1.8 aperture for a 50mm
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Specifications
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- Very bright maximum aperture
- Weather-sealed
- Declickable aperture ring
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External Reviews
cameralabs[1]
Reviewer score 84% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Sony FE 50mm f2.5 G is a compact standard prime lens that aims for portability but also delivers on quality, even mounted on modern high-res bodies with the aperture wide-open. Details are sharp across the frame whether shooting closeups, portraits or landscape views, and the quality out-of-the-gate proves it’s very practical to shoot at the maximum aperture. Focusing is quick, precise and quiet, and it's impressive to find a focus hold button, declickable aperture and weather-sealing all crammed into such a small barrel.
Pros
- Wide-open aperture
- Good image quality
- Compact and compact
Cons
- Focus breathing could be better
- No focus hold button
digitalpicture[2]
Reviewer score 74% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens is a highly attractive, attractive, compact prime lens. The G lens has a big maximum magnification advantage, 0.21x vs. 0.14x. The f/1.8 lens costs considerably less, about 1/3 as much.
Pros
- Sharpness advantage at f/1.8
- All-metal exterior construction
- Two additional aperture blades
Cons
- Mediocre image quality
pcmag[3]
Reviewer score 81% (normalized by Neofiliac)The FE 50mm F2.5 G is among our favorite 50mm lenses for the Sony system. We love its small, light build, aluminum construction, and optical performance. Weather protection, speedy autofocus, and quiet operation only serve to add to its appeal. If you're willing to spend more, Sony has a few lenses positioned higher in pricing.
Pros
- Small, light build
- Dust and splash protection
- Quick autofocus
- 5-blade aperture
Cons
- Relatively cramped controls
- Focus breathing could be better
sonyalpha[4]
Reviewer score 77% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Sony 50mm F2.5 G is a extremely light and compact lens offering very high quality and balanced behavior Sharpness is excellent wide open in the centre even on A7RIV. Bokeh Balls, background blur, color rendition are very good wide open. Its ergonomics makes it ideal for video usage whether is is handled on a gimbal or for vlog. It will also be at ease for street photography being very light, compact and discrete.
Pros
- Very high quality and balanced behaviorSharpness is excellent wide open in the centre even on A7RIV. Bokeh Balls, background blur, color rendition are very good wide open
- Very limited distorsion, very good resistance to flare, low level of CA are also ...
Cons
- F2/F1.8 aperture for a 50mm
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