Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM
Optical design
Full frame equivalent focal length is 75.0 mm. Has 7 aperture blades, mid-grade lenses usually have this amount of blades. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle. Wide open, subjects located outside the depth of field are shown very blurred.Physical characteristics
Weights 170 grams so convinient to carry. With a lens filter diameter of 49 mm commonly filter size, provides a range of filter options. 45 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag.Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM purchase historyStable
Prices have held steady across 52 months of tracked sales — pay around the $132.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.
Best deals
219 of 437 tracked sales (50%) closed at or under the $132.00 fair value.
- Sep 29, 2024$14.00$-118.00 / typical
- Feb 2, 2024$18.00$-114.00 / typical
- Feb 27, 2025$18.00$-114.00 / typical
- Aug 18, 2023$20.00$-112.00 / typical
- Jul 1, 2024$28.00$-104.00 / typical
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Reviews
Great Lens This was delivered in great condition and looks brand new and takes great shots. I've only had time to take a few photo's with it and I want to use it for my macro shots as it is a fixed focal length. I have read that the fixed focal length lenses take a sharper photo, we shall see how well it does compared to my 18 - 55mm lens that came with my Sony A57 camera. As of now the lens works great and has taken some sharp photo's. I'll be back with some pictures to show my results.
Great seller, sony niffty 50 1.8 was a steal. very nice lens, extremely versatile. not meant for filming it has an extremely loud AF motor in it. if you do use it to film then you might need an external mic or a camera that has in body AF motors in it. very quick shipping very good packing to keep the lens safe, the box was mutilated by the post folks but the lens was unharmed. it shipped with a rear lens cover but not a front one, it did have a 49mm minolta uv filter on it for protection. i would have preferred the hard plastic lens cap to this. over all this was a wise purchase.
Great for what it's designed to do! I purchased this for portrait work and I was not disappointed. At f4 it's sharpness is spectacular! It's also great for low-light use. One thing I will say is that knowing what I know now I would have wanted a longer focal range for portraits. 85-200mm lenses can produce even more pleasing bokeh. On a crop sensor body this will still produce great out of focus backgrounds especially for head shots. You really can't go wrong with a nifty fifty for quality optics at an affordable price!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM?
Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM is a camera lens with 50mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/1.8/22, for the Minolta A, Sony A mount, supporting the Aps-c format, weighing 170g.
What mount is the Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM compatible with?
Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM uses a Minolta A, Sony A mount and supports the Aps-c format.
How much does the Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM typically sells for around $14.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM a good lens?
Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM has a community rating of 4.7/5 from 79 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM?
Similar lenses include Minolta AF 50mm f/1.4 (RS), Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 (RS), Minolta AF 50mm f/2.8 Macro.