Meike 50mm f/1.2 50mm
The f/1.2 maximum aperture and 12-element optical design deliver exceptional subject separation and smooth bokeh for a distinctive, shallow depth-of-field look. Its all-metal construction provides a robust, tactile feel that belies its budget-friendly positioning, though it requires fully manual focus and aperture control. This lens is best for portrait photographers and low-light specialists on Sony E-mount who prioritize creative control and image character over autofocus convenience.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/22
Mount L-Mount
stabilization Yes
Weight 620 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
34 Overall Score
Price $200
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 600 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 50mm f/1.2 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 DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/0 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | GoPro HERO Black Mount |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 620 | 290 | 544 | 135 | 107 | 100 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | - |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 50mm f/1.2 50mm | 12.6 | 13.4 | 47.2 | 53.7 | 59.8 | 20.4 | 33.6 | 48.9 | 82.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.7 | 81.2 | 86.6 | 90.9 | 82.5 | 83.5 | 78.5 | 89.6 | 37 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.6 | 86.4 | 69.8 | 85.1 | 91.1 | 83.5 | 89.5 | 85.1 | 82.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.7 | 74.6 | 92.8 | 44.9 | 74.6 | 76.7 | 83.2 | 77 | 95.4 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 74.6 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69.2 | 76.7 | 83.2 | 80.6 | 93.5 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.6 | 100 | 98.7 | 14.1 | 46.3 | 100 | 33.6 | 82.7 | 82.7 |
Price
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