Viltrox 50mm F1.4 FE 50mm
Its f/1.4 aperture and 11-blade diaphragm produce exceptionally smooth bokeh, while the noiseless VCM autofocus motor ensures silent, precise subject acquisition for full-frame Sony E-mount bodies. The optical design, incorporating 3 ED and 1 aspherical element, delivers strong sharpness and contrast in a weather-sealed build. This lens is best for portrait photographers seeking a fast, normal-length prime with refined background separation at a competitive price.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | Nano-Coating and Resistance Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | VCM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 50 |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.89 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox 50mm F1.4 FE 50mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 830 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 306 | 107 |
| AF Type | VCM | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox 50mm F1.4 FE 50mm | 53.8 | 98 | 50.7 | 95.6 | 85.2 | 96.2 | 33.6 | 81.4 | 36.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.7 | 80.6 | 86.5 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 83 | 78.5 | 89.8 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 85.9 | 69.8 | 84.9 | 91 | 83 | 89.4 | 85.6 | 82.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.7 | 85.9 | 76 | 84.9 | 88.3 | 83 | 68 | 70.6 | 36.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.8 | 80.6 | 85.8 | 50.3 | 86.7 | 83 | 80.4 | 85.6 | 96.9 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.8 | 74 | 98.6 | 43.3 | 69 | 76.2 | 83.1 | 81.4 | 93.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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