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Year Introduced | 2016 | 2013 |
Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
Lenses / Groups | 6/5 | 7/5 |
Angle of View: Diagonal | 47° | 42.9° |
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Aperture Range - Wide / Long |
f/1.8-22 |
f/1.8-22 |
Number of Aperture Blades |
7 |
9 |
Rounded Aperture? |
Y |
Y |
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Manufacturer Specification Weight |
6.6 oz  (186g) |
9.9 oz  (281g) |
Actual Weight |
5.8 oz  (165g) |
9.9 oz  (280g) |
Lens Hood Weight |
0.5 oz  (15g) |
1.4 oz  (40g) |
In-Use Weight |
6.4 oz  (180g) |
11.3 oz  (320g) |
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Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) |
2.7 x 2.34”  (68.6 x 59.5mm) |
2.54 x 2.78”  (64.4 x 70.5mm) |
Measured Size (DxL) |
2.7 x 2.56”  (69 x 65mm) |
2.54 x 3.01”  (64.5 x 76.4mm) |
Max Length at Full Extension |
2.93”  (74.4mm) |
3.01”  (76.4mm) |
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? |
N / Y |
Y / N |
Focus Extension Length |
0.37”  (9.4mm) |
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Lens Hood Size (DxL) |
3 x 1.24”  (76.3 x 31.6mm) |
3.02 x 2.09”  (76.8 x 53.2mm) |
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) |
3.66 - 4.03”  (92.9 - 102.3mm) |
4.96 - 4.96”  (126.1 - 126.1mm) |
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom |
0.83”  (21.1mm) |
0.81”  (20.7mm) |
Filter Size |
49mm UV ► CP ► |
49mm UV ► CP ► |
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates |
N |
N |
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AF Motor Type |
DC Motor |
SSM |
Full Time Manual Focus |
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Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges |
N |
N |
Distance Scale? / Type |
N |
N |
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Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) |
17.72”  (450mm) |
19.69”  (500mm) |
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) |
16.81”  (427mm) |
18.98”  (482mm) |
Maximum Magnification |
0.14x |
0.14x |
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Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? |
N |
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Lens Hood Included / Model? |
Y / ALC-SH146 Buy ► |
Y / ALC-SH131 Buy ► |
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? |
N |
Y / |
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? |
N |
N |
Extender Compatible? |
N |
N |
Case Included? / Type? |
N / |
Y / |
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance |
50mm = 5.90' |
55mm = 6.34' |
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance |
50mm = 1799mm |
55mm = 1932mm |
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Sony FE 50mm F1.8 Lens |
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