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Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime 50mm

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)

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
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 369 g
af type STM
lens type Wide-Angle
Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime 50mm lens
90 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong macro (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong aperture (93th percentile) 93th
  • Strong af (87th percentile) 87th

Cons

  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
91/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 11 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 3 reviews1211123Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 86.8
Bokeh 96.1
Build 63.6
Macro 95.6
Optical 39.6
Aperture 92.9
User Sentiment 86.2
Versatility 34.2
Social Proof 48.7
Stabilization 81.3

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Wide-Angle
Focal Length Min 50
Focal Length Max 50
Elements 11
Groups 7

Aperture

Max Aperture f/1.8
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 50

vs Competition

Spec Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime 50mm Nikon Nikkor 2166 Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 50mm 55-200mm 18-300mm 13mm 56mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture f/1.8 f/4 f/3.5 f/1.4 f/1.4 f/3.5
Mount Sony E Nikon F Fuji X Sony E Canon EF-M Canon EF-S
Stabilization true true true true false true
Weather Sealed false false false false true false
Weight (g) 369 255 92 415 280 515
AF Type STM Silent Wave Motor VXD linear motor STM stepping motor STM
Lens Type Wide-Angle telephoto zoom Wide-Angle prime zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime 50mm 86.896.163.695.639.692.986.234.248.781.3
Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare 54.569.677.281.366.871.291.785.384.692.6
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.374.896.687.874.676.930.199.251.881.3
Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare 86.896.742.289.582.696.480.934.275.981.3
Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare 86.896.784.551.16296.480.934.298.336.1
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.874.847.333.280.176.909679.792.6

Price

Value & Pricing

From €212 1 offers across 1 retailers
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€212

Usage Scores

Macro (85.1)Overall (90.1)Budget (75.8)Street (76.4)Travel (49.2)Portrait (89)Landscape (46.4)Professional (65.7)Video Cinema (79.6)Wildlife Sports (63.6)

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