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.” The SongRaw AF 50mm F/1.2 Moonlit will come first as a Sony E-Mount lens. Image credit: SongRaw 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. Image credit: SongRaw 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. 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,...
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