Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Lens for Sony E-mount · Announced August 2016
Official site on electronics.sony.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Macro
- Standard
Typically $655 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$655
at Camera Wholesalers
- Used from
- $350 at eBay.com47% under new
- Launch RRP
- $500Best new is 31% over
- Focal length: 50mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/2.8
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus: Yes
- Weight: 236 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 1×, Focuses to 0.16 m
FE 50mm F2.8 Macro overview
The Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is a 50mm f/2.8 prime for full-frame cameras on Sony E-mount, announced by Sony in August 2016. 39 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits macro and travel.
New, it sells for $655 to $699.99 at the 3 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock; used and refurbished copies start at $350. It launched at $500.
Worth comparing it with the Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G and Voigtländer Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical.
Where to buy the FE 50mm F2.8 Macro in United States
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Glazer's Camera
UsedIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$429
Camera WholesalersBest price
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +31%
$655
6% off
$699.95Precision Camera
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +40%
$699.99
Glazer's Camera
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +40%
$699.99
Abt
NewOut of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +40%
$698
Focus Camera
NewOut of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +40%
$698
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Things to know
- 50mm prime, f/2.8.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus; no optical stabilisation.
- 236 g; 70.8 × 71 mm; 55mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.16 m, up to 1× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Used from $350 today in United States, at the stores we track.
Good for
- Macro (1× magnification)
- Travel (236 g)
From the FE 50mm F2.8 Macro's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in Australia: about 19% under the US price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | $655 | $350 |
| United Kingdom | £449≈ $601 | £350≈ $468 |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$769≈ $528 | A$499≈ $343 |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used FE 50mm F2.8 Macro prices on 5 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $350 | $414.85 | $429 | 5 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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FE 50mm F2.8 Macro specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 50mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 8 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Closest focus
- 0.16 m
- Max magnification
- 1×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 236 g
- Diameter × length
- 70.8 × 71 mm
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
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