Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens
Superb Wide-Angle Prime Lens
The Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens is a compact and lightweight prime lens that is part of a matching set of portable primes. With its intuitive metal design, clear optics, and high image quality, this lens offers superb build quality and delivers stunning results. Weighing only 174g (6.2 oz), it is perfect for constant carrying and comfortable shooting, making it ideal for casual outdoor portraits, snapshots, or movie shooting with a gimbal. Additionally, it excels in close-up photography with a minimum focus distance of 35 cm (AF)/31 cm (MF) and a magnification of 0.18x (AF)/0.21x (MF), allowing you to capture small objects with a blurred background.
- E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/2.5 to f/22
- Aspherical and ED Elements
- Minimum Focus Distance: 13.8"
A matching set of portable primes
This is one of our G Lens primes (sold separately), offering different focal lengths but the same external look, 49‑mm filter diameter, compact design, and layout. They're compact enough to carry all three, so you're ready for great shots across a range of scenes and subjects, and the similar weight even makes gimbal rebalancing easy.
Intuitive, metal design and clear optics
The metal (aluminium) finish of the lens body and hood, plus the engraved focal length and aperture markings, emphasize superb build quality. The ultra-compact lightweight design, the high image quality of the G Lens, the aperture ring, and Linear Response MF deliver intuitive operability that makes shooting a pleasure.
Compact and lightweight for constant carrying and comfortable shooting
The mechanical design takes maximum advantage of state-of-the-art optics with an effective layout of three aspherical lens elements, and a short flange back unique to mirrorless cameras, to realize stunning compactness and a weight of only 5.8 oz (162 g). The lens is ideal for shooting scenery or snaps, movie shooting with a gimbal or selfie shooting using a wide angle of view. Mobility is delivered by the compact design that matches both full-frame and APS-C bodies.
High corner-to-corner image quality from state-of-the-art optics
High image quality is realized by state-of-the-art optics using three aspherical elements and one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element, delivering high resolution and suppressing colour fringing in all parts of the image. The aspherical elements compensate for various aberrations, delivering high-resolution performance from corner to corner of the image, even from the widest aperture with a shallow depth of field. The ED glass element suppresses chromatic aberration and effectively reduces colour fringing that is more likely to occur in the image periphery.
Beautiful natural bokeh
A 7-blade circular aperture is provided, with precise control of the spherical aberration that affects bokeh, delivering the beautiful natural bokeh of the G Lens.
Double linear motors for fast, precise, and quiet AF
Two linear motors deliver fast, precise AF with superb tracking performance that maximizes camera body performance to capture vital moments in street snaps and the like. The fast, precise, quiet AF with superb tracking performance is ideal for shooting movies as well as stills.
Excellent close-up performance
A minimum focus distance of 0.79 ft (24 cm) (AF)/0.59 ft (18 cm) (MF) provides excellent close-up performance. Close-up shooting lets the subject stand out against a blurred background. With a wide 24-mm angle of view, the lens is also ideal for selfie shooting with a gimbal or grip attached.
High operability and reliability in a compact design
Despite its compact size, the lens provides a focus hold button, focus mode switch, aperture ring, aperture click switch, and Linear Response MF for intuitive operability and comfortable shooting. The metal (aluminium) exterior finish of the lens body and hood contributes to reliability through increased strength and durability. The design is also dust- and moisture-resistant2, providing reliability in harsh outdoor shooting environments.
Key Features
- Ultra-compact and lightweight design weighing just 162g
- Premium metal (aluminium) exterior finish on both the lens body and hood
- Advanced optical layout featuring three aspherical elements and one ED glass element
- Dual linear motors for fast, precise, and whisper-quiet autofocus
- Intuitive physical controls including an aperture ring, focus hold button, and AF/MF switch
- Dust and moisture-resistant construction for reliable performance in harsh environments
Benefits
* Effortless Portability: The incredibly light 162g build balances perfectly on both full-frame and APS-C bodies, making it ideal for travel and extended handheld shooting sessions.
* Gimbal-Friendly Design: Matching the exact size, weight, and 49mm filter thread of other compact Sony G primes allows for rapid lens swaps without the need to constantly rebalance your stabiliser.
* Stunning Edge-to-Edge Sharpness: State-of-the-art aspherical and Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements effectively suppress chromatic aberration and colour fringing, ensuring crisp details across the entire frame.
* Beautiful Background Blur: The 7-blade circular aperture works alongside precise spherical aberration control to render smooth, natural bokeh that helps your subjects stand out.
Specifications
- Focal Length: 50mm
- Maximum Aperture: f/2.5
- Filter Diameter: 49mm
- Weight: 162 g (5.8 oz)
- Minimum Focus Distance (AF): 24 cm (0.79 ft)
- Minimum Focus Distance (MF): 18 cm (0.59 ft)
- Aperture Blades: 7-blade circular
- Optical Design: 3 aspherical elements, 1 ED glass element
- Focus System: Double linear motors
- Weather Sealing: Dust and moisture-resistant
FAQs
1. Is the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens compatible with APS-C cameras?
Yes, it mounts perfectly on Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras, providing an equivalent focal length of 75mm, which is excellent for portrait photography.
2. Can I de-click the aperture ring for video work?
Absolutely. The lens features an aperture click switch that allows you to de-click the ring for smooth, silent iris transitions during pro video recording.
3. How does this lens perform on a gimbal?
Its ultra-compact size and lightweight build make it incredibly easy to balance. If you own the matching 24mm or 40mm G primes, their identical dimensions mean you rarely need to rebalance your stabiliser when swapping lenses.
4. Is this lens weather-sealed?
Yes, it features a dust- and moisture-resistant design, giving you peace of mind when shooting in challenging outdoor environments.
5. What is the filter thread size?
The lens has a 49mm filter diameter, which is consistent across this specific series of compact Sony G primes, allowing you to share ND or circular polarising filters.
How to Use & Care Instructions
* Street & Everyday Photography: Pair this 50mm prime with a compact full-frame body for a discreet, lightweight setup. Use the fast dual linear motor AF to capture fleeting moments with precision.
* Video & Gimbal Work: Take advantage of the de-clickable aperture ring for smooth exposure pulls. The identical form factor across the compact G lens series allows for rapid lens changes on your stabiliser without downtime.
* Care Instructions: Wipe the aluminium exterior with a clean, dry microfibre cloth after use. While the lens is dust and moisture-resistant, avoid prolonged exposure to heavy rain. Always use the included lens hood to protect the front element from stray light and accidental impacts, and store your gear in a dry, cool environment.
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| Sale | No |
| Autofocus | No |
| Product Weight | 1.000000 |
| Brands | Sony |
| Wi-Fi Enabled | Yes |
| GTIN/UPC Code | 4548736130647 |
| Cashback Enable | No |
| Genre/Use | Portrait |
| Lens Hood | Removable |
| Lens Series | Sony G |