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Sony APSARA LUMIERE Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 50mm T1.4 Super Speed 50mm
An 18-blade iris and T1.4 aperture on this full-frame 50mm prime deliver ultra-shallow depth of field with expressive, painterly bokeh and natural contrast. Its 270° focus rotation with 0.8 MOD gears and a discrete focus mark light enable precise, repeatable pulls, while organic rendering and controlled flares evoke vintage cinema glass. Best for portrait and video shooters wanting a classic, flattering look on Sony E-mount, the 668g manual-focus design suits studio sets over fast-paced travel.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture T16
Mount Sony E
Weight 668 g
lens type prime
42 Overall Score
Price CA$1,171
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 11 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | T16 |
| Min Aperture | T1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 18 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 430 |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.67 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony APSARA LUMIERE Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 50mm T1.4 Super Speed 50mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | T16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 668 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 415 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony APSARA LUMIERE Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 50mm T1.4 Super Speed 50mm | 54.5 | 62.7 | 36.2 | 56.3 | 56.5 | 49.5 | 34.2 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 98.9 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 88.3 | 96.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 81.3 |
Price
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