The Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 is a 50 mm prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8 for the Sony E mount. Here are its field of view on different sensors, hyperfocal distances and the cameras it fits.
Focal length
50 mm
Max aperture
f/1.8
Mount
Sony E
Designed for
Full frame
Field of view by sensor
| Sensor | Diagonal angle of view | 35 mm equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 46.8° | 50 mm |
| APS-C (1.5×) | 31.6° | 76 mm |
| Canon APS-C (1.6×) | 30.3° | 80 mm |
| Micro Four Thirds | 24.4° | 100 mm |
Hyperfocal distance
| Focal length | f/2.8 | f/5.6 | f/8 | f/11 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 mm | 30 m | 15 m | 10 m | 7.6 m | 5.3 m |
Circle of confusion 0.030 mm (sensor size the lens is designed for).
Cameras that fit (52)
- Sony NEX-3
- Sony NEX-C3
- Sony NEX-F3
- Sony NEX-3N
- Sony NEX-5
- Sony NEX-5N2011
- Sony NEX-5R2012
- Sony NEX-5T2013
- Sony NEX-62012
- Sony NEX-72011
- Sony Alpha 60002014
- Sony Alpha 3000
- Sony Alpha 50002014
- Sony Alpha 51002014
- Sony Alpha 72013
- Sony Alpha 7R2013
- Sony Alpha 7R II2015
- Sony Alpha 7 III2018
- Sony Alpha 7R III2017
- Sony Alpha 7R IIIA2021
- Sony Alpha 7 IV2021
- Sony Alpha 7 V
- Sony Alpha 7R IV2019
- Sony Alpha 7R IVA2021
- Sony Alpha 7R V2022
- Sony Alpha 7R VI
- Sony Alpha 7S2014
- Sony Alpha 7 II2014
- Sony Alpha 7C2020
- Sony Alpha 7C II2023
- Sony Alpha 7CR2023
- Sony Alpha 7S II2015
- Sony Alpha 7S III2020
- Sony Alpha 61002019
- Sony Alpha 6100A
- Sony Alpha 63002016
- Sony Alpha 64002019
- Sony Alpha 6400A
- Sony Alpha 65002016
- Sony Alpha 66002019
- Sony Alpha 67002023
- Sony Alpha 92017
- Sony Alpha 9 II2019
- Sony Alpha 9 III2023
- Sony Alpha 12021
- Sony Alpha 1 II2024
- Sony FX2
- Sony FX32021
- Sony FX302022
- Sony ZV-E12023
- Sony ZV-E102021
- Sony ZV-E10 II2024
Where to buy
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What is the Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 equivalent to on APS-C?
About 75 mm (1.5×) or 80 mm on Canon APS-C (1.6×).
Which cameras is the Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 compatible with?
It fits Sony NEX-3, Sony NEX-C3, Sony NEX-F3, Sony NEX-3N, Sony NEX-5 and more (see the full list above).