The Samyang 50mm f1.4 AS UMC Lens is a 50mm prime lens with fast f1.4 aperture for use on the Sony Alpha range of compact system cameras, such as the full-frame A7 models and APS-C A6000. The lens gives a 46.2 degree field of view and thanks to its high brightness value of f/1.4 it comes as a great tool in poor lighting conditions, ensuring clear image quality and a small depth of field. Optics of the lens consists of nine lens elements arranged in six groups (including one aspherical and one hybrid aspherical lens element). To ensure high contrast and faithful colour reproduction, all lens elements have been covered with multi-layered UMC anti-reflective coatings. This lens is great for a wide range of applications, including portraiture, travel, night photography and gigs. Manual focus only
Features of the Samyang 50mm f1.4 AS UMC Lens
- 50mm standard focal length
- F1.4 fast aperture
- Compatible with full-frame and APS-C
- 46.2° field of view
- Shallow depth of field
- Great for portraiture and lowlight photography
- No autofocus, manual focus only
- Compatible with full-frame Sony a7 II, a7R II, a7S II
Bright F1.4 Aperture
With a bright aperture of F1.4, The Samyang 50mm f1.4 AS UMC Lens maintains shutter speed in indoor and low light conditions and ensures instant response while creating an out-of-focus effect to make the subject stand out.
Aspherical Lens
With minimal spherical aberration and distortion, you can take pictures with incredible precision.
Minimized Flare and Ghost Effects with Ultra Multi Coating
By reducing the impact of flares and ghosting effects in your pictures while ensuring excellent image quality and contrast from the center to the periphery, it offers crystal clear, sharp image quality.
Beautiful Bokeh with 8 Aperture Blades
Featuring 8 rounded blades, the Samyang 50mm f1.4 AS UMC Lens adds an artistic touch to your pictures and creates a sense of soft dimension with incredible bokeh, perfect for out-of-focus portraits and night city landscapes.
Smooth Focus Ring
Smooth focusing ensures precise control and produces images with incredible sharpness, making it the ideal choice for indoor and night shooting.
Specifications of the Samyang 50mm f1.4 AS UMC Lens
Aperture Blades | 8 |
Colour | Black |
Focal Length – Tele (mm) | 50 |
Focal Length – Wide (mm) | 50 |
Focal Mechanism | Manual |
Lens Mount | Pentax K |
Lens Type | Prime |
Maximum Aperture – Tele | 1.4 |
Maximum Aperture – Wide | 1.4 |
Minimum Aperture | 22 |
Number of Lens Elements | 9 |
Number of Lens Groups | 6 |
Size (mm) | 74.7 x 81.6mm |
Weight (g) | 535 |
Minimum Focus Distance (m) | 0.45 |
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