Meike 50mm F1.8
An f/1.8 aperture and 11-element optical design deliver sharp subject isolation with smooth bokeh, backed by STM autofocus that locks quietly on full-frame Sony E-mount bodies. The integrated USB-C port for firmware updates provides future-proofing not typically found in this class. Best for portrait photographers needing a fast, affordable 50mm prime and for macro hobbyists taking advantage of its 77.2/100 close-focusing score.
About This Lens
An f/1.8 aperture and 11-element optical design deliver sharp subject isolation with smooth bokeh, backed by STM autofocus that locks quietly on full-frame Sony E-mount bodies. The integrated USB-C port for firmware updates provides future-proofing not typically found in this class. Best for portrait photographers needing a fast, affordable 50mm prime and for macro hobbyists taking advantage of its 77.2/100 close-focusing score.
- Focal length 50mm
- Max aperture 16
- Mount Sony E
- Stabilization
- Weight g 369
- Af type STM
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 7 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 650 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 50mm F1.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 369 | 615 | 726 | 92 | 413 | 415 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 50mm F1.8 | 86.5 | 51.6 | 63.5 | 46.1 | 39.6 | 48.3 | 85.6 | 34 | 60.5 | 80.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.1 | 84 | 59 | 85.6 | 98.8 | 76.4 | 0 | 99.7 | 89.4 | 99.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.5 | 77 | 51.5 | 81.2 | 96.9 | 70.7 | 0 | 98.9 | 73.9 | 98.3 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 74.1 | 96.5 | 87.5 | 74.5 | 76.4 | 29.8 | 99.3 | 68 | 80.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.1 | 77 | 74.3 | 71.1 | 91.1 | 70.7 | 0 | 95.7 | 89.4 | 99.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount Compare | 86.5 | 96.5 | 42.2 | 89.2 | 82.5 | 96.2 | 80.3 | 34 | 65 | 80.9 |
Usage Scores
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