Sony NEX 50mm f/1.8 OSS Lens Review

Sony 50mm f/1.8 OSS Other sample images

Sharpness is excellent across the frame when stopped down | 1/200 sec | f/6.3 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100

Sharpness is excellent across the frame when stopped down | 1/200 sec | f/6.3 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100
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Contrast is good, even when shooting into the light at fast apertures | 1/1250 sec | f/1.8 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100

Contrast is good, even when shooting into the light at fast apertures | 1/1250 sec | f/1.8 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100
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Closest focus is 39cm | 1/2000 sec | f/1.8 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100

Closest focus is 39cm | 1/2000 sec | f/1.8 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100
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Out of focus highlights are rendered neutrally | 1/160 sec | f/1.8 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100

Out of focus highlights are rendered neutrally | 1/160 sec | f/1.8 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100
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1/500 sec | f/2.8 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100

1/500 sec | f/2.8 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100
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1/80 sec | f/6.3 | 50.0 mm | ISO 160

1/80 sec | f/6.3 | 50.0 mm | ISO 160
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1/80 sec | f/3.5 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100

1/80 sec | f/3.5 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100
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1/80 sec | f/6.3 | 50.0 mm | ISO 125

1/80 sec | f/6.3 | 50.0 mm | ISO 125
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Value for money

With prices for this lens ranging between £170 and £240 at the time of writing, even at the top end this lens represents good value for money due to its excellent features and good optical performance.

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