Yongnuo 50mm F/1.8 DF DSM

Standard prime lens • Digital era

  • Announced:
  • · November 2021
  • Production status:
  •  In production
  • Country of design:
  • · PRC (People's Republic of China)
  • Original name:
  • · Ynlens YN50mm F1.8 DF DSM
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame standard prime lens

Abbreviations

DF The lens is designed for 35mm full-frame digital mirrorless cameras.
DSM The lens is equipped with Digital Stepping Motor.

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
50mm
F/1.8
11 elements in 8 groups
1 ASPH, 1 ED, 4 HRI
Nikon Z
Sony E
46.8° (35mm full frame)
On Nikon Z APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
76.5mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/2.8 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
31.6°
On Sony NEX/a/ZV APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
76.5mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/2.8 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
31.6°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
None; the aperture is controlled from the camera
9 (nine)
Focusing:
0.45m
1:6.67
Focusing modes:
Autofocus (AF), Manual focus (MF)
Autofocus motor:
Stepping motor
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Focus mode selector:
AF - MF
Manual focus override in autofocus mode:
Determined by the camera
Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS):
-
Physical characteristics:
417g (Nikon Z)
395g (Sony E)
⌀68×87mm (Nikon Z)
⌀68×85mm (Sony E)
Water-resistant mount
-
Accessories:
Screw-type 58mm
LH-61 T - Bayonet-type round
Not available

Source of data

  • Manufacturer's technical data.

From the editor

A large and heavy standard lens that, although not a professional model, includes many special elements in its optical formula. Although the lens does not have a record-breaking speed, it is enough to shoot in low light conditions, as well as isolate the subject, smoothly blurring the background. When stopping down, 9 aperture blades will keep the out-of-focus highlight's a more rounded shape.

Being an amateur model, the lens does not have a physical aperture ring, so the aperture can only be controlled from the camera. However, there is a focus mode switch. In addition, there are dual function buttons on the lens barrel. Each of them can be assigned a different function. Of course, there is a USB Type C connector at the rear of the lens, which can be used to update the lens firmware.

The DSM stepping motor is responsible for smooth, fast and quiet autofocus.

The Nikon Z-mount version was announced in May 2022.

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