Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.8 lens, Sony E

Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.8 - universal lens for Sony E bayonet

The Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.8 is a compact and comfortable to use so-called basic focal length lens. It's sort of a mandatory focal length for anyone. If I were to put one focal length, it would probably be this one. A matter of taste, of course. The lens is equipped with a nice f/1.8 maximum aperture, which gives you nice control over depth of field and works well in low light situations. The optical formula includes a couple of extra-low dispersion elements, and a couple of high dispersion elements. With these, the image is sharp, colour-accurate and without much interference. HD Nano multi layer coating reduces flare and it also improves contrast. In addition, the lens' STM focusing motor is fast and quiet.

The optics are mated to an STM stepper motor that is virtually silent, fast and accurate at full hand speed. The internal focus design helps with fast performance. The lens also features a micro-USB port for firmware updates. The black finish is a stylish finishing touch.

• The fast f/1.4 aperture is suitable for a wide range of lighting situations and is quite good at controlling background softness.
• Carefully selected elements make a really good impression
• STM Autofocus engine is fast and accurate
• Electronic contacts transfer Exif data between the lens and the body. In addition, the integrated USB port is handy for upgrades
• 9 dimmer leaves make background softening smooth
• The included backlight protector reduces flare and provides some physical protection
• Corporate updates are easy to do with the integrated microUSB port
• The manual aperture corrector is nice to use

Technical specifications

• Burning distance: 50mm
• Maximum aperture: f/1.8
• Minimum aperture: f/16
• Drawing circle: cinema size
• Minimum focusing distance: 55 cm
• Maximum magnification: 0.1x
• Angle of view: 47,6°
• Optical formula: 11 Elements in 10 groups
• Dimmer leaves: 9
• Automatic focus
• Filter size: 55mm
• Weight: 340 g