Yongnuo 56MM F1.4 Prime Standard 56mm
Its bright f/1.4 aperture and STM autofocus drive a 10-element, 9-group optical design with two low-dispersion elements, delivering sharp subject isolation and video-ready focus. A 370-gram aviation aluminum housing includes a dustproof rubber ring and programmable Fn buttons, improving durability and one-handed control. This lens best serves Sony APS-C portrait photographers seeking a compact, fast prime with quiet autofocus for both stills and video.
Focal length 56mm
Aperture f/1.4
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 499 g
af type STM
lens type prime
69 Overall Score
Price $212
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 56 |
| Focal Length Max | 56 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 9 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 56 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Yongnuo 56MM F1.4 Prime Standard 56mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 56mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 16-50mm | 18-135mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 499 | 590 | 290 | 135 | 326 | 298 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yongnuo 56MM F1.4 Prime Standard 56mm | 86.9 | 93.8 | 56 | 95.8 | 48 | 96.4 | 33.6 | 50 | 82.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.1 | 97.7 | 55.5 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 81.9 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.1 | 78.6 | 89.7 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 75.5 | 92.7 | 45.2 | 74.1 | 77.5 | 83.3 | 81 | 95.3 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.5 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.5 | 95.8 | 89.7 | 82.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87.1 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 84.1 | 33.6 | 65.3 | 36.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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