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Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II

Sony E

Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II

Focal length
50 mm
Aperture
f/1.1
Weight
600 g
Filter diameter
62 mm
Min. focus distance
40 cm
Length
68 mm

At a Glance

Made for Sony E-mount with APS-C sensors, this Kamlan offers a 50 mm focal length, equal to 75 mm on full frame, at f/1.1. That means short shutter times and very shallow depth of field, which suits portraits. Focusing is manual, the minimum focus distance is 40 cm, and the weight is 600 g.

Good for

  • Portraits

Worth knowing

  • APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.
  • No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

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Technical Specifications

Min. focal length
50 mm
Max. focal length
50 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/1.1
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/1.1
Min. aperture
f/16
Elements
8
Groups
7
Weight
600 g (1.32 lb)
Filter diameter
62 mm
Min. focus distance
40 cm (15.75 in)
Length
68 mm (2.68 in)
Diameter
72 mm (2.83 in)

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Which cameras does the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II fit?

The Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 75 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.

Sony E-Mount cameras

Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.

LensKamlan 50mm F1.1 IIKamlan 50mm F1.1Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CSTTArtisan 50mm f/1.2
Focal length50 mm50 mm50 mm50 mm
Max. aperturef/1.1f/1.1f/1.2f/1.2
Weight600 g248 g385 g336 g
Filter diameter62 mm52 mm62 mm52 mm
Min. focus distance40 cm50 cm50 cm50 cm
Length68 mm60 mm74.2 mm60 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II: FAQ

Does the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II have autofocus?

No, the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II have image stabilization?

No, the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.

How much does the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II weigh?

The Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II weighs 600 g. It is 68 mm long with a diameter of 72 mm.

What filter size does the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II use?

The Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II takes 62 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II is 40 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II a full-frame lens?

No, the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 75 mm in full-frame terms.

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