Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SEL50F18F
- SKU:
- 5169400
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
Customers are saying
Customers have good things to say about the image quality, price, ease of use, low light performance, weight, and size of the FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens. Many appreciate its affordability and how lightweight and compact it is. However, some customers note that the autofocus could be improved, and some have mentioned that it produces some noticeable noise. The lens is generally well-regarded for its performance and value.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Fantastic prime
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was the first lens I bought to get into concert photography. I think it's great for beginners learning about lighting and composition. The f/1.8 is unbeatable. Highly recommend if you're starting out!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello CarolineS, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL50F18F/2 is a great prime lens! Excellent lens to start out with. 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 (02/02/2025) Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality, Price
Worth every penny!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality for a good price! This is really worth every penny!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Image quality, PriceCons mentioned:Autofocus
Good budget lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a pretty good lens for the price. Images are crisp and have a nice bokeh. Problem that I have with it is that I feel like the auto focus hunts more often than it should. I find myself having to put more time and effort into grabbing focus than I should.
I would recommend this to a friend Love the lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice such a great lens love it I used for taking portrait
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SarahS,
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 7-10-2025
Sony Social Support
Great lent
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great combination for mamy camara. I 100 pprcent recomended
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MariaF,
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 7-11-2025
Sony Social Support
Great lens for the price.
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great lens for the price, has a great f stop and takes amazing photos. Highly recommend for beginners and pros alike.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MarilynR,
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 4-30-2025
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality, Price
Great lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good price and sharp. Great depth of field. Good build.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Image quality
Outstanding Lens For Sony Alpha Series Cameras
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens was purchased for my Sony Alpha Series 6400 camera body as it's "Primary" lens. It is easy to put on, and take off, the camera body via the Bayonet mount system. It is not a screw on lens it snaps into place. The picture quality is amazing using this lens. I received a Sony combination telephoto lens with the camera purchase. I bought this for everyday simple picture taking. This is my prefered lens. It can take various screw on filters . I keep my UV filter and circular polarization filter on the 50mm at all times. It also comes with both a lenas cover & cover to keep the back of the lens clean and the parts from being damaged. I recommend this lens.
I would recommend this to a friend Excellent lens
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens provides excellent, crisp images. Easy to use. I highly recommend this lens for everyday photos or videos.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DaesikS, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It's great to hear you are loving this lens and have found it easy to use. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 4-26-25 Sony Social Support
Top Notch
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony increasingly surpasses Canon and Nikon by giving consumers and pros something worthwhile to work with. This lens is a perfect portrait lens and creates a wonderful cinematic feels for video content. A+
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Monmon909,
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 top notch lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 12-26-2024
Sony Social Support
Great for a starter
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great beginner lens is very versatile when I use it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AEstrada,
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 7-11-2025
Sony Social Support
Love it!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s a great beginner lens! I love this lens. Would definitely recommend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JohnP, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL50F14GM 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 (6/13/2025) Sony Social Support
Excellent Affordable Lens
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use this lens with my A6700 which has a 1.5 crop so this is about a 75mm lens on my camera. Portrait shoots is what I use this lens for. Excellent sharpness, fast focus and the bokeh behind the subject is nice and smooth.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dthacker,
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 an excellent lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 11-12-2024
Sony Social Support
Good starter Lens
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product and great way to start your Photography journey. I recommend to anyone that wants that blury feature on a photo with one person or item as the main focus point.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi FukOFF,
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 1-22-2025
Sony Social Support
Nifty 50
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Does what it’s supposed to; works as expected, lightweight, photos are sharp. No complaints!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Tiye, 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 (5/9/2025) Sony Social Support
Comfortable!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great for profile photos and easy to use, not so big to carry around.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JosephT, 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 (6/6/2025) Sony Social Support
Small and sharp
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This product is incredible. I bought this product because I would want to have a small and lightweight lens to go around without needing much effort. I didn't expect that this product would be so sharp and compact at the same time. Definitely, it one of "you must have" product. Also, it is perfect for food and product photography. If you are starting, you will love this product. The only con is that you don't have the button to fix the focus and sometimes you have to wait until the camera can decide what focus is better, sometimes you have to change to manual focus, which is another problem because you don't have the switch button to turn it on and off, you have to go to your camera's menu to do it. But for the price and the quality of its photos, I am sure it is a big deal.
I would recommend this to a friendNifty Fifty
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Such a great lens and for the price?! Even better. Very light. Sharp. Awesome in lowlight!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RafaelA,
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 5-9-2025
Sony Social Support
Sony 50mm
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.★★★★★ Everyone needs this lens in their kit. It's the cheapest great quality prime lens Sony has ever released, producing crisp and clear photos with a classic bokeh look. The autofocus is fast and accurate, and the lens is compact and lightweight. Though it can be a bit noisy when focusing, it's a small price to pay for the excellent stills. This may be the niftiest fifty I've ever owned!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Zach,
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 quality lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 5-21-2024
Sony Social Support
Nifty Fifty
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The f/1.8 is great for portrait shots. I use a variety of lenses when I shoot with my Sony Alpha A7iii, but I'm always pleased when I use this one. Shots are crisp and clear. 10/10
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello GH89, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL50F18F/2 is an excellent prime lens for portraits! We are happy you are enjoying the 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 (12/31/2024) Sony Social Support