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 £449 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
£449
at Harrison Cameras
- Used from
- £350 at Harrison Cameras22% under new
- Used, typically
- £350
- 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 £449 in the United Kingdom (Harrison Cameras); used and refurbished copies start at £350.
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 Kingdom
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Harrison CamerasLowest used
UsedIn stock
Sony E version
£350
Harrison CamerasBest price
NewIn stock
Sony E version
£449
Cambrian Photography
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
£449
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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, it typically sells for about £350 in United Kingdom (asking prices over 21 days); today from £350.
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 12% under the UK price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in GBP 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 | $655≈ £489 | $350≈ £261 |
| United Kingdom(you) | £449 | £350 |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$769≈ £395 | A$499≈ £256 |
| 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
Should be worth, used
£350
Usually £350 to £350 · 21 days, 21 listings
Cheapest used today
£350
About what it usually goes for
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | £350 | £350 | £350 | 6 |
| Oct 2026 | £350 | £350 | £350 | 15 |
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
Cameras it fits
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- IBIS
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APS-C · 26 MP · 2024
- 4K 60p
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