Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SEL50F18F
- SKU:
- 10111464
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
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Customers are saying
Customers regard the FE 50mm f/1.8 Prime Lens for Sony Alpha E-mount Cameras highly for its image quality, affordable price, ease of use, low light performance, and compact size and weight. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the autofocus speed and the level of noise it produces. Overall, the lens seems to be well-received for its optical qualities and user-friendliness.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
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||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product for value but wasn’t what i needed would recommend for many people to start off with and learn their lens and camera
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TahjS,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your feedback on our SEL50F18F lens. We're glad to hear that you find our lens great. Your recommendation means a lot to us.
If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle 11-9-2023
Sony Social Support
A good first lens
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens is very very good put personally I would take the hit and get the 18-105mm which will be way more versatile. But I don’t want my opinion to discredit how great of a lens it is cause it’s a really good lens. I would say bang for buck.
I would recommend this to a friendSony 50mm 1.8
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It works perfectly, I like how light it's in my hands also make my camera less heavier.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LumumbaC,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL50F18F/2 lens. We are glad to hear that it worked perfectly for you. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 6-8-2024
Sony Social Support
better than expected
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Well I was quite surprised. this lens was much better than what I expected. Especially for the price point ,although it is sony's lowest price lens the Value cannot beat. The pictures turned out better then I have expected this is a must have to put in your bag. it is like weather here doing full frame compact
I would recommend this to a friendGreat starter lens.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This a great budget lens for general photos and great for portraits. This lens takes good quality pictures and will work great with full frame cameras. Simple to operate. One negative for me was that focus motor is a little to loud for my taste when focusing but other that’s that great lens.
I would recommend this to a friendReview
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great lens! Did everything i needed it to do highly recommend if ur looking for prestine.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Paul, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL50F18F/2
is a great lens! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (10/21/2025) Sony Social Support
Excellent lens!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Used for my daughters grad pics and its amazing, landscaping pics come out crisp and with high resolution. This lense is a must add to the camera
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BORI69,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your feedback about the SEL50F18 lens. We are glad to hear that you found the lens amazing as it captures amazing, crisp, and high-resolution images. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry
Sony Social Support
Awesome lense
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nothing like a fixed lense to test your skills. Love the size. Especially when shooting street photography. Light weight. Sharper images than the standard your Sony a 7 may bring. Highly recommend
I would recommend this to a friendAwesome lense
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Lense on a bundget with a price you cant beat. Also bought an open box which even saved me more
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello OscarB, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL50F18F/2
is a great lens! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (10/5/2025) Sony Social Support
Nifty fifty
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice little nifty fifty…can’t be the quality of this lens at this price point.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GaryH,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL50F18F/2 lens. We are glad to hear that you loved this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 6-21-2024
Sony Social Support
My opinion
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product well made just what I needed highly recommend for your first lens
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CourtneyW,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL50F18F/2 lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 6-15-2024
Sony Social Support
Great low light capability
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use this to shoot video of the night sky -- stars, etc. Amazing low light capability. I use it in manual focus mode only, so I cannot comment on the auto focus. Video and stills of the night sky are amazing.
I would recommend this to a friendPhotography
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great price for an entry level general use lens from Sony.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Slickcj, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. It is great to hear this lens is working well for you. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-2-25 Sony Social Support
5 stars
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the nifty fifty lens! It takes beautiful shots and its compact for my bag
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TGB0,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL50F18F/2 lens. We are glad to hear that you loved this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 6-13-2024
Sony Social Support
My favorite compact prime lens
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best full frame Sony e-mount lense for the price. Fantastic for headshots and a great all around lens.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JamesMiami, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear this lens is working great for your headshots. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 02-09-24 Sony Social Support
Nice addition
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great little lens, simple but effective. Zero bells and whistles, but a nice addition for the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nio27,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our SEL50F18F lens. We're glad to hear that you're happy using our product and it's working well for you. Thanks again for choosing Sony!
If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle
2-21-2024
Sony Social Support
Not All That Impressive
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought the Sony FE50mm f/1.8 lens to go with my new Sony a7rii camera that I purchased from Best Buy. The camera was body only and after spending so much for the camera I didn't have a lot left over for a lens but wanted something to try out the new camera. This is a fixed focal length lens with no zoom. I knew this going in but I'm just not all that happy with the quality of the photos taken with the lens. I am a newbie at photography though and I have gotten a few good pictures with it but overall I'm not that impressed. At the same time for the price (this is the cheapest lens Sony makes I believe) its ok just not great. But I mean this lens is $250 and not $2,500 so I wouldn't expect it to be great. I plan to purchase more lenses in the future so it's not like this will be the one and only lens I will use so its not a big deal.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .We apologize for your experience. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need further assistance.
https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=di
Amazing lens
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing lens! My friend introduced this lens to me and I’m glad I made the purchase. Pictures came out as expected. I have Been using this lens more than my other lens. Will recommend this to friends and family for sure!
I would recommend this to a friendvignetting
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you use this lens for astrophotography you will notice quite a bit of vignetting in full frame mode(A7RII), even with the lens corrections enabled. I prefer shooting the night sky in crop mode. Still a very sharp lens for the cost. Even works great for video at night.
I would recommend this to a friendReview
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excelent product recommendations 100% is the best #1
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Romerito01, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear you are enjoying this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-02-25 Sony Social Support