Get incredibly close to small subjects with the SAL-50M28 macro lens. It allows you to easily capture the most subtle details with spectacular clarity.

A compact macro-focus lens that covers the full range from life-size to infinity. “Life size” macro imaging means that the image you capture is the same size as the subject in reality, giving you spectacularly sharp photos of insects, flowers, gemstones, postage stamps and other small nature subjects and collectibles. Mounted on the Sony α DSLR-A100 camera, the SAL-50M28 macro lens provides a 75mm focal length (35mm equivalent), which means it can also be used as a standard and midrange telephoto lens.

Sharp Macro Focusing
You can get closer to your subject to capture low-angle shots of insects, flowers and other natural wonders — and broad depth of field lets you keep backgrounds in focus too.

Focus Range Limiter
Speeds auto-focus response by limiting the range of distances that are brought into focus — Close-up Range, or Telephoto Range.

Circular Aperture
Because aperture blades form a near circle at the wide openings used for low-light shots, spot-light sources have a pleasing circular defocused effect.

High Contrast and Resolution
Excellent optical precision gives your shots greater visual accuracy for close analysis of your subject.

Auto Clutch
In auto-focus mode, the manual focus ring does not rotate — which improves handling ease.

Bright f2.8 Aperture
In conjunction with the Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system of the Sony ± (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera, this lens captures bright, steady images even working with hand-held camera in low light.

Focus Hold Button
For full creative control, a focus hold button located on the lens can lock auto-focusing.

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Reviews

Sony 50mm f2.8 Macro Review by AlphaMountWorld.com

For those of you who haven’t yet dived into the world of macro, you should consider this lens as a first purchase, simply because it is a bit less intimidating and a bit more versatile than the longer focal macro lenses in some aspects. Getting a true macro lens is a whole different experience than using other lenses, the power of getting really close to your subjects is intoxicating, and somewhat addicting. The good news is, that when you really want to make excellent images worthy of sale, this lens will be in your kit years down the road well after you’ve become a professional. Again if you haven’t tried a true macro lens, you really need to purchase or rent one to truly appreciate this totally different aspect of photography. This lens makes a great first timers Macro lens, and one a professional would rely on.

AlphaMountWorld grades this lens an “A” or 9.5 out of 10 for superior optical quality and versatility.

Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro ( SAL-50M28 ) – Review / Test Report by photozone.de

The Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro is certainly a very good lens but it does not really stand out from the crowd – macro lenses simply tend to be top performers. The resolution potential of the lens is very high straight from f/2.8. The vignetting is usually not field-relevant and the level of distortions is negligible. The quality of the bokeh is very decent. Technically lateral CAs may be a tad too high at large aperture settings but it’s not really something to worry about. The build quality of the lens is good although there’re also no reasons to rave about it here either. The Sony lens has a price tag around 400US$/€ which is a bit steep compared to the third-party alternatives. Regarding its Canon and Nikon counterparts the Sony lens does also feel a little dated.

Get ideal results for field work on wilderness and nature assignments with the SAL-500F80. To reduce blur, this lens takes advantage of Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system.

The world’s only super telephoto reflex lens with auto-focus capability. Its reflex design gives the amazing SAL-500F80 super telephoto lens a short barrel and compact, lightweight design, ideal for field work on wilderness and nature assignments. And its auto-focus capability makes it unique among reflex lenses of this class. Mounted to a Sony ± α DSLR with APS-C sized sensor, this lens provides a field of view equivalent to a 750mm lens on a 35mm camera. This lens also takes advantage of Sony’s in-camera Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system to reduce blur by compensating for shaky hands.

Compact Reflex Design
Its reflective optical system provides super-long telephoto performance in a compact, lightweight design that’s easier to carry on field assignments.

Focus Hold Button
For full creative control, a focus hold button located on the lens can lock auto-focusing.

No Chromatic Aberration
Reflective optics eliminate the chromatic aberrations that can affect image quality in refractive telephoto lenses, so images are extremely sharp and clear.

Auto-Focus Operation
It’s the world’s only super telephoto reflex lens with auto-focus capability, making it ideal for wildlife assignments where events happen fast and you must react quickly to catch the shot.

Shutter-speed Exposure Control
At fixed f/8 aperture, the exposure is controlled by varying the camera shutter speed and using a neutral-density snap-on filter.

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Enjoy the flexibility the SAL-50F14 lens offers. Great for candid shots, this lens delivers stunning clarity even when the aperture is fully open.

An ultra-bright standard lens for fast, accurate shooting by available light. For quick candid shots that capture the special moment, the SAL-50F14 lens provides superb clarity and visual accuracy, even when shooting at fully open aperture indoors, in low-light or twilight conditions. Mounted on your α DSLR-A100 camera, this lens provides midrange telephoto 75mm focal length (35mm equivalent)-and takes advantage of the in-camera Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system to minimize blur from camera movement.

Superb Sharpness in Available Light
In conjunction with the Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system of the Sony ± (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera, this lens achieve pinpoint sharpness even working with hand-held camera by available light.

Circular Aperture
Conventional lenses close their apertures with blades that can create multi-sided shapes — but the aperture blades of this superb wide-angle lens form a near circle at the wide openings you’ll use for low-light shots, so spot-light sources have a pleasing circular defocused effect.

Bright f1.4 Aperture
The ability to capture more light in dark environments gives you a superb lens for hand-held shooting without flash, to preserve the mood or in locations where flash is not permitted.

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The Sony SAL-35F14G 35mm f/1.4G Lens is a fast, high-quality wide-angle lens that features aspherical design to correct for distortion, reduce spherical aberration, and to generally achieve sharper image quality.

Features like rounded aperture blades, a floating element design, focus hold button, and its large f/1.4 aperture all make this lens the ideal choice for press photography, tight group pictures, and general outdoor photography. In conjunction with the Super SteadyShot image stabilization system of the Sony α (alpha) camera, this lens captures bright, steady images even when working with a hand-held camera in very low light.
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See more with the SAL-20F28 wide-angle lens. Its deep depth of field for complex shots maintains a sharp focus for foreground and far background scenery.

A wide-angle lens with uncommon accuracy and extraordinary depth of field. The SAL-20F28 lens delivers a super-wide 94° angle of view, corrects visual aberrations from about 10 inches to infinity, and provides deep depth of field for complex shots that maintain sharp focus in both close foreground and far background. Mounted on your Sony α DSLR-A100 camera, this beautiful wide-angle lens achieves a 70° angle of view with 30mm focal length (35mm equivalent).

Amazing Visual Accuracy
Advanced correcting techniques for optical distortion create visually accurate shots with minimum aberration — so foreground and background are both represented as actually seen.

Rear Focusing System
Lens elements at the rear of the lens move to increase auto-focus speed and help you catch quick action.

Deep Depth of Field
The ability to keep both close foreground and distant background in critically sharp focus.

Clear, Sharp Imaging
With sophisticated optical coating to prevent internal reflection, this wide-angle lens achieves superb clarity and definition.

Circular Aperture
Conventional lenses close their apertures with blades that can create multi-sided shapes — but the aperture blades of this superb wide-angle lens form a near circle at the wide openings you’ll use for low-light shots, so spot-light sources have a pleasing circular defocused effect.

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