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Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony's affordable true 1:1 macro lens — sharp and compact, well liked for product and still-life work, though the stepping-motor autofocus is noticeably slower and noisier than Sony's G/GM primes, so it's less suited to macro of moving subjects like insects.

Starting from
£449 new
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Value & Depreciation
£500
Launch price
→
£449
Today
=
10%
Value drop
Over ~10 years, this camera has cost roughly £5/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2016
Lens Type
Macro
Focal Length
50mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Filter Size
55mm
Dimensions
71mm x 71mm
Weight
236g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Stepping motor (STM)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
1.0x (true macro)
Min. Focus Distance
0.16m

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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
5.7
Street
6.7
Travel
5.7
Wedding & Events
5.2
Filmmaking
4.7
Documentary
5.4
Landscape
5.7
Casual
6.1
Food
6.7
Macro
6.7
Architecture
4.9
Astrophotography
4.5
Underwater
5.8
✅ Great For
🔬
Macro 6.7 Strong on close focusing and focal length. True 1:1 magnification in a small, affordable package.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🌌
Astrophotography 4.5 Held back by focal length and distance scale.
🎬
Filmmaking 4.7 Held back by video handling and optical stabilisation.
🏛️
Architecture 4.9 Held back by focal length and generation.
📝 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 — FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro