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Samyang AF 45mm f/1.8 FE

A tiny 162g 45mm f/1.8 for full frame — a compact everyday normal lens. This is the Sony E version.

Starting from
£324 new
Available at 2 retailers
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Value & Depreciation
£350
Launch price
→
£324
Today
=
7%
Value drop
Over ~7 years, this camera has cost roughly £4/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2019
Focal Length
45mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Filter Size
49mm
Dimensions
61.8mm diameter × 56.1mm length
Weight
162g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Linear STM stepping motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.12x
Min. Focus Distance
0.45m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.1
Street
7.7
Travel
5.7
Wedding & Events
6.0
Filmmaking
5.6
Documentary
5.8
Landscape
5.0
Casual
7.1
Food
4.4
Architecture
4.7
Astrophotography
5.3
Underwater
4.6
✅ Great For
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Street 7.7 Strong on portability, focal length and maximum aperture.
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Casual 7.1 Strong on portability, value for money and focal length.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🍽️
Food 4.4 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
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Underwater 4.6 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
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Architecture 4.7 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — AF 45mm f/1.8 FE