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 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount | Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX | Sigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 18-300mm | 13mm | 55-200mm | 15mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/4 | 1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 369 | 92 | 415 | 255 | 220 | 515 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | STM | Silent Wave Motor | stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | Wide-Angle | telephoto | prime | zoom |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Compare | 54.1 | 68.9 | 77.2 | 81.2 | 66.6 | 70.7 | 91.4 | 85.3 | 68 | 92.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC Compare | 86.5 | 96.5 | 88.9 | 84.9 | 89.3 | 96.2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 80.9 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.5 | 74.1 | 47.4 | 33.5 | 80 | 76.4 | 0 | 96.1 | 89.4 | 92.7 |
Usage Scores
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