Sony E lens
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
50 mm, f/2.8, made for full frame. It mounts natively on 8 of our APS-C cameras; on the a6400 it frames like 75 mm.
- 50 mm · 75 mm equiv. on a6400
- f/2.8
- 55 mm filter
- 236 g
- Weather-sealed
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On your camera
The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.
| Camera | View (35 mm equiv.) | With the camera | Fit and maker's notes | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony a6000 | 75 mm | 580 g | Fits, with a maker conditionSony documents a condition for this pair.
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| Sony a6100 | 75 mm | 632 g | Fits and worksNative mount: it fits and works.
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| Sony a6400 | 75 mm | 639 g | Fits and worksNative mount: it fits and works.
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| Sony a6600 | 75 mm | 739 g | Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair | |
| Sony a6700 | 75 mm | 729 g | Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair | |
| Sony ZV-E10 | 75 mm | 579 g | Fits and worksNative mount: it fits and works.
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| Sony ZV-E10 II | 75 mm | 613 g | Fits and worksNative mount: it fits and works.
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| Sony FX30 | 75 mm | 882 g | Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair |
What it frames
At its closest (16 cm from the sensor) it fills the frame of the a6400 with a subject about 2.4 cm wide: life-size or larger, true macro.
On the a6400, to scale
Other macro and close-up for Sony E
The nearest in focal length, with the numbers that differ.
- Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro45 mm equiv. · f/3.5 · 138 g (−98 g) · 49 mmCompare
- Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS135 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 602 g (+366 g) · 62 mmCompare
- Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD135 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 630 g (+394 g) · 67 mmCompare
- Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS150 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 646 g (+410 g) · 67 mmCompare
- Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro Art158 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 710 g (+474 g) · 62 mmCompare
- Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II105–300 mm equiv. · f/4 · 794 g (+558 g) · 72 mmCompare
Questions about this lens
Which cameras does the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro fit?
8 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30. It is made for full frame, so it also fits the full-frame cameras on its mount.
What does it frame like on APS-C?
50 mm frames like 75 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).
What filter size does it take?
55 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 55 mm thread.
Where these facts come from
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check
Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Sony's published figures. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.
Specifications
- Mount
- Sony E
- Made for
- Full-frame sensors (covers APS-C too)
- Focal length
- 50 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Lens stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealing
- Yes, per the maker
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 236 g
- Size (diameter × length)
- 70.8 × 71 mm
- Closest focus
- 16 cm
- Maximum magnification
- 1x
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Announced
- 2016
- Model number
- SEL50M28
- Note
- Life-size macro