Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SEL50F18F
- SKU:
- 10187842
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
to a friend
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Lens is perfect for any Sony E-mount and beginner photographers
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MichaelS,
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 love it and found it as a perfect lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards, Larry 12-13-2025
Sony Social Support
Get It
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Came with my Sony bundle camera, but it’s worth it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello GabrielK, 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 (12/19/2025) Sony Social Support
Lenses
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome lense to shoot all types of images. The quality is definitely better than shock lenses.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello MarkW, 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 (11/16/2025) Sony Social Support
Nifty Fifty
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great lens, shot clear images, great for portraits!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MaryG,
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 love it and 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 12-18-2025
Sony Social Support
Pleasantly surprised
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I thought i needed to buy another beast lens for my beast camera, but after i have really exhausted my budget and didnt have a prime lens, i resorted to buying this. And must i say i am pleasantly surprised. Keeping this for sure
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Stacy, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It is great to hear you are loving this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 08-09-25 Sony Social Support
Great Portrait Lens
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm so glad I made this purchase! I've used this lens for several photography clients since I got it, and it has made capturing portraits so much easier. The quality and performance are outstanding. I highly recommend this lens to any photographer looking to elevate their portrait sessions!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Alix, 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 (6/25/2025) Sony Social Support
great
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After using this Lens for over a year!. I would say it's something great to have but not as your main everyday lens.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Finesse, 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 even after a year. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-02-25 Sony Social Support
Love it!
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens is so versatile. I used it to shoot some family photos and they turned out perfect!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello LoganC, 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 (11/16/2025) Sony Social Support
Good lens
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this for my boyfriend and he loves it. Takes it hiking with us.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi emib, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It is great to hear your boyfriend is loving this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-02-25 Sony Social Support
Sony FE lens 50mm
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 lens is a fantastic addition to my camera gear. Its compact and lightweight design makes it perfect for everyday photography. The lens delivers sharp images with beautiful background blur, ideal for portraits and low-light situations. Autofocus is quick and accurate, enhancing the overall shooting experience. Great value for the quality it offers.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello ChristopherL, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL50F18F/2
is a great camera! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your camera. 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 (4/19/2025) Sony Social Support
Nifty Fifty
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great lens for portraits and for anyone starting out.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ArchieN,
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 love it and 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 12-11-2025
Sony Social Support
Good purchase.
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good lens. Packaged well. Does what its supposed to.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi VarahaM,
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 love it and found it as a good lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards, Larry 12-13-2025
Sony Social Support
Sony lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great cheap lens if you’re starting out on the A7IV
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JosephD,
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 love it and 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 12-13-2025
Sony Social Support
Great lens for the price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I own the a7, so my review is based on my experience with that model. I agree with the multiple comments regarding the slow autofocus and the loud motor noise when focusing. The relatively cheap kit lens SEL2870 is far better than this F/1.8 lens in those two areas. However, I decided to keep this lens because it is SHARP and it is a F/1.8. I left my kit lens and my Zeiss SEL2470Z at home during a baseball game, and I was forced to get creative with this lens to take shots. Here are some ideas that worked somewhat well for me: 1- Slow autofocus - a) Use the DMF or S mode. If you use the continue autofocus, the lens might get into a vicious cycle of focusing and never truly focusing. b) Use Flex Spot (small or medium). If you use Wide area, the lens will try to focus in a wider area, and it may struggle finding focus. Help the lens, and tell the camera where to focus. 2- Loud motor a) This is an annoyance that makes its way to the video sound. The only way I found to make it workable is to do videos of subjects moving within the focus area. If the subject moves out of the focus area two things happen: 1) The subject gets blurred for a longer period than usual, 2) The motor noise will make its way to your video. I decided to keep this lens for low light shots, and avoid videos in most cases. The lens is sharp, and for the money I believe it is great.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat purchase!!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great purchase. Thanks Best Buy. Buying all my lenses here
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AltonM, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL50F18F lens. We are glad to hear that you think our lens is a great purchase. Thank you so much for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Pakorn (Sony Social Support)
Give it a chance
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great for the price. The detail captured fulfills my casual use and I wouldn't be surprised if pro level users can exploit the lens' capabilities.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello NewTVGuy, 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 (10/25/2025) Sony Social Support
Very Nice Lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice Lens bought it for my wife who is a photographer
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .H iDavidL, 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 your wife is enjoying this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-02-25 Sony Social Support
Amazing quality pictures
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This thing works amazingly, auto focus is super fast and takes beautiful pictures. I love this lens!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Johnnyb, 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 (10/25/2025) Sony Social Support
Great Lens!!!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I honestly disagree with the reviews on this lens... I love the f1.8 capability and the fact it takes great quality pictures! If I would have to get any lens that shoots good and doesn't hurt my pocket this is a must have!!!
I would recommend this to a friendNifty 50.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a really good beginner lens. It’s great for low-light shooting.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello KensleyW, 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 (11/16/2025) Sony Social Support