A:AnswerHi Cheryl, This is not a zoom lens. It has a fixed focal length. You may refer to this link for more product information:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/camera-lenses/sel50f18
~Ralph
A:AnswerThis is really for still portraits. I think a better wide angle auto focus lens would be a better choice. That said as long as you stay in frame this will probably do an admirable job.
A:AnswerIt will fit since it is an emount camera. But it is slow and if you are shooting video the quality will not be the best it could be. If I were you I would purchase the Sony Zeiss 55 1.8. That lens will make the most of your full frame camera.
A:AnswerThe Sony 50mm f/1.8 has optical image stabilization (OIS) built into the lens. The Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 does not have OIS because it is primarily meant for full-frame Sony cameras that are likely to have in-body image stabilization. Both lenses will work on an a6000 camera but the Sony 50mm f/1.8 (SEL50F18) will work better because the a6000 does not have in-body image stabilization. If you plan on moving to a full-frame camera that has in-body image stabilization--or even upgrade to the Sony a6500, which is the only Sony a6xxx series camera to have in-body image stabilization--then you could purchase the FE 50mm f/1.8 to save some money on the lens.
A:AnswerNo, not natively. This lens is for a mirror less APS-C sensor camera. You might be able to buy an adapter to convert an e-mount lens (this lens) to an a-mount camera (which the a390 is), but you’d be better off buying a Sony a-mount lens such as the SAL50F14, which will offer better performance and is faster to boot. It’s more expensive, but can be found cheaper. I looked around, but most adapters are a-lens to e-mount camera - as most people want such an adapter to use their lens investments on newer camera bodies, not the other way around.
A:AnswerYeah, it will work, but the camera will automatically crop the image (as the lens only will cover part of the sensor). Essentially your giving up resolution. Since you have a full frame, you should just get the SEL50F18F, as it is both cheaper and give you full resolution with proper focal length.
A:AnswerYes, this lens has some nice bokeh. For the quality, price, ability to shoot in low light, the stabilization in the lens and the optical range - you can’t beat it.
A:AnswerYes but a macro lens would likely yield better results than a fixed prime. Using a tripod gives you the benefit of not needing OSS so a macro or zoom lets you focus/frame your shot without moving the tripod/camera. Assuming you have lighting setup to use a short zoom or macro would be my choice for paid work.
A:AnswerIt might not be the perfect lens for a group shot. When the 50 mm is on one of the NEX bodies it magnifies the image by 1.5 times. So a 50mm becomes a 75mm instead. That's what would be essentially a short telephoto which is excellent for a single head shot but might cause the photographer to stand a larger distance away from a group of five people.
The 16-50 mm zoom kit lens or the 18-55mm zoom might be better options which can be used in the 24 mm range for what would be the equivalent of a 35mm lens.
A:AnswerThis lens does not zoom in at all, it’s a prime lens with a fixed focal length of 50mm. Keep in mind a crop factor of 1.6 on an apc sensor turns it into an 80mm.
A:AnswerNo, it does not have image stabilization built into the camera, if you want image stabilization you have to get lenses that have it built into the lens.
