SongRaw AF 50mm F/1.2 Moonlit Full-Frame Prime Lens for Sony E, Nikon Z, and L-Mount Released
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SongRaw, a new Chinese lens manufacturer, has just released their first prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras: the SongRaw AF 50mm F/1.2 Moonlit. As its name suggests, this compact lens has autofocus capabilities and will be available in three different lens mounts, including Sony E, Nikon Z, and L-Mount. So, let‘s take a closer look at it!
If you’ve never heard of SongRaw before, don’t worry. This is the company’s first product. It was founded by multiple former engineers and lens designers who decided to join forces to start a new company. For their first product, the company decided to focus on creating a new lens design and release what is, according to them, the “first Chinese 50mm F1/2 Full-Frame autofocus mirrorless camera lens.”
SongRaw AF 50mm F/1.2 Moonlit – features
The SongRaw AF 50mm F/1.2 Moonlit is a compact prime lens mainly made out of aluminum that weighs 900g/1.98lbs. As previously mentioned, this lens covers Full-Frame image sensors, which is fairly impressive for a budget-friendly lens, considering its large F/1.2 maximum aperture.
On the lens, you’ll find one focus ring, one aperture ring, and two switches: one AF/MF switch and one to de-click the aperture ring.
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On the inside, the SongRaw AF 50mm F/1.2 Moonlit features STM stepping motors for fast and accurate autofocus. According to SongRaw, the lens should be compatible with all AF modes your camera offers, including eye-tracking capabilities. Last but not least, the lens features an internal autofocus system, meaning the front of the lens doesn’t move when you focus.
Lens design
The lens design of the AF 50mm F/1.2 Moonlit consists of 15 elements in 10 groups, including two aspherical lens elements, to minimize chromatic aberrations and reduce distortions.
The aperture diaphragm features 13 blades. Lastly, the minimum focusing distance is 52cm/20.4in, and the front filter diameter is 72mm.
Pricing and availability
The AF 50mm F/1.2 Moonlit should be available to order by the end of April for around $950 to $1,100.
For more information, please visit SongRaw’s website here.
What do you think about this new compact full-frame 50mm F/1.2 lens? Would the F/1.2 maximum aperture be helpful for the kind of content you shoot? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments down below!
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