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Pergear 50mm f/1.2
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Pergear · f/1.2 · Sony E mount

Pergear 50mm f/1.2

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KEY FACTS
BrandPergear
Release Year2025
Production StatusIn Production
Lens MountSony E
SystemSony E
What We Like
+Ultra-affordable f/1.2 fast prime at $99 for most mounts
+Excellent shallow depth-of-field and creamy, smooth bokeh rendering
+Compact and lightweight (360g) all-metal construction with retro aesthetic
+Fluorescent lens markings glow in darkness for easy manual focus adjustments
+De-clicked aperture ring enables smooth, silent exposure changes ideal for video
+Available in five different camera mounts for flexibility
Worth Knowing
−Manual focus only with no autofocus—precision depends entirely on user skill
−Wide-open image quality at f/1.2 prioritizes character over technical sharpness; shows low contrast, glow, and vignetting
−Noticeable chromatic aberration visible on high-contrast subjects, especially wide open
−Longer minimum focus distance (0.7m) than typical for 50mm standard primes

General

Brand
Pergear
Release Year
2025
Production Status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Lens Mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E
System
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Sony E
Read our notes on general
The Pergear 50mm f/1.2 is a $99 manual-focus prime for APS-C mirrorless cameras, available for Fujifilm X, Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Micro Four Thirds mounts. Inspired by the 1980s Nikon AI-S design, everything is fully mechanical with no electronic communication to the camera. Image quality remains usable at f/1.2, though images prioritize character over technical perfection, showing low contrast and a glow around highlights, but improves significantly when stopped down to f/1.4 or f/2. Fluorescent paint on the markings aids low-light manual focus, and the 11-blade rounded diaphragm ensures smooth bokeh.

Physical

Lens Weight
360 g
Lens Diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
62 mm
Lens Length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
61 mm

Optics

Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
50 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
1.2
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
11020
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
70 cm01500
Autofocus Mode
No