Yongnuo has just announced a new affordable 50mm lens compatible with Sony E-mount full-frame cameras: the Yongnuo YN 50mm F/1.8S DF DSM. This compact and lightweight lens features two user-assignable function buttons and will join the already available 35mm and 85mm DF DSM prime lenses. Chinese manufacturer Yongnuo is known for making affordable third-party lenses for DSLR and mirrorless cameras, but they are yet to release their YN455 Android-based MFT camera. Last year, the company released a 50mm F/1.8 DA DSM lens for Sony E-mount cameras, but this lens only covers APS-C sensors. This time, Yongnuo is back with the YN 50mm F/1.8S DF DSM that covers full-frame sensors. Image credit: Yongnuo Yongnuo YN 50mm F/1.8S DF DSM features The YN 50mm F/1.8S DF DSM (75mm equivalent on Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras) is compatible with every Sony E-mount camera. Moreover, as its name suggests, this autofocus lens features a Digital Stepping Motor for fast and silent focusing performances. Image credit: Yongnuo The YN 50mm F/1.8S DF DSM also features an AF/MF mode switch. In addition, this lightweight lens – 395g/0.87lbs – also has two user-assignable buttons close to the lens barrel. These buttons are useful if you quickly need to turn on/off functions like Focus Hold and even trigger recording. On the lens mount, you’ll find a USB Type-C port for future firmware updates. Image credit: Yongnuo Lens design The lens design of the Yongnuo YN 50mm F/1.8S DF DSM consists of eleven elements in eight groups with “six special...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 18 November, 2021