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Viltrox AF 50mm F1.8 FE is an affordable prime lens for the E-mount mirrorless system. It is part of Viltrox's 2021 foray into the autofocus market, which has considerably broader consumer appeal, particularly in the price range that Viltrox targets.
Like the AF 24mm F1.8 and AF 35mm F1.8 in the same series, the AF 50mm F1.8 FE features a physical aperture ring that also has an automatic position, at which point the camera is able to control the aperture directly. Further, this lens features Viltrox's signature USB-C port for easy firmware upgrades.
Traditionally, many Viltrox lenses appear to be copies of Samyang's identical products. The AF 50mm F1.8 FE, however, comes at a focal length-aperture combination that Samyang does not market. We wonder whether this markets a strategic shift to designing and marketing homegrown optics at Viltrox.
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
USB-C
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 rounded blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Autofocus lens for mirrorless cameras
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Mount
E-mount
Motor
STM+Lead screw stepping motor
Optical Formula | Elements
11 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
55 mm
Weight
340 g / 12 oz
Function
Angle Of View
47.6°
Aperture
F/1.8 - f/16
Focal Length
50 mm
Performance
Max Magnification
0.1x
Min Focus Distance
0.55 m / 21.7"
Production
Debut
2021
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