Sony 50mm f1.8 – Sony E SEL50F18B.AE

The E 50mm F1.8 OSS Prime Lens is a versatile and high-quality lens, perfect for portrait and general photography. Its 50mm fixed focal length and wide aperture of F1.8 make it ideal for creating smooth background defocus effects, also known as bokeh, which is perfect for flattering portrait subjects. The lens is not only functional, but also stylish with a lightweight aluminium alloy finish on its barrel, making it easy to carry around.

One of the standout features of this lens is its Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation, which ensures crisp and stable handheld portraits. This feature is especially useful for movie recording, as it operates silently. The combination of the wide aperture and image stabilisation makes this lens highly suitable for capturing atmospheric handheld portraits in low light conditions without the need for flash. Additionally, the lens has an innovative optical design that minimises distortion and chromatic aberration, resulting in clear and high-quality images. With its smooth, quiet and high-speed autofocus, this lens is also ideal for shooting HD movies. Lastly, the 7-blade circular aperture creates beautiful defocus effects, further enhancing the overall quality of the images produced by this lens.