Save up to 50% on 3-Day Sale deals.Ends 12/14.Shop now

Skip to content
Gift Ideas
Main Content

Customer Ratings & Reviews

No content
  • Front. Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Prime Lens for Sony Alpha E-mount Cameras - Black.
  • Left. Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Prime Lens for Sony Alpha E-mount Cameras - Black.
  • Alt View 11. Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Prime Lens for Sony Alpha E-mount Cameras - Black.

FE 50mm f/1.8 Prime Lens for Sony Alpha E-mount Cameras - Black

Model:
SEL50F18F
SKU:
5169400
Highly rated by customers for:
Your price for this item is $212.99
Clearance
The comparable value price is $249.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1669 reviews

Rating Filter

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

Pros mentioned filter

Cons mentioned filter

94%would recommend to a friend

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.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
Page 25 Showing 481-500 of 1,694 reviews

  • Sony Lens

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice basic lens. Easy to install, easy to focus. Good deal!

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi HenryG, 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 liked this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.   Regards, Larry 5-28-2024 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Good for beginners

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a good starting option. If you are a professional then you will see some limitations like focus speed, but for a beginner this is more than enough. Incredible photos.

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi RufinoM,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your feedback about the SEL50F18F lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as a good lens for beginners. Thank you for choosing Sony!
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Love it

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is exactly what I was looking for. This lens offers a lot of bang for your buck

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Katt,

      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 loved our lens and that it meet your expectations. 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

      1-30-2024

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • vignetting

    |
    |
    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.

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • 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.

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great lens

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing lens for portraits. Picture come out amazing

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Mayted,
      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 6-10-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Great quality

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great quality pictures. Some focus breathing is present but all in all great lens for the price.

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi CarlosR,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your feedback about the SEL50F18F lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great lens with great quality. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
      Regards,
      Larry 12-8-2023
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Smooth and sharp autofocus

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great basic lens for the beginner as well as the pro. Smooth and sharp autofocus from this f/1.8 prime lens. A must have in any Sony Alpha user's arsenal.

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and feedback. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying this lens, happy shooting! - Amy (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Nice Quality Lens

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really sharp pictures. Nice quality lens and compact.

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Audiognome,
      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 find our lens nice and compact to use. 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

      1-2-2024

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • 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.

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand 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 Sony_US

  • 50 mm

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    its great focus and good for potraits and best for beginners

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi tony, 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 for beginners. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.   Regards, Larry 5-2-2024 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Autofocus

    Good but noisy auto focus

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As many others stated it has a noisy auto focus, but pictures are stunning for the price compared to other lenses. Wouldn’t use for video where you are recording audio from the camera due to focus motor being quite loud.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great lens for price

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great first lens for me. As a value/ budget prime lens it works great for my needs. I’m not a pro just a person who likes taking pictures of family and travel

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great investment

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens and camera is awesome. I highly recommend taking advantage of these deals on Best Buy!

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Marlon,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your feedback about the SEL50F18F lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as an awesome lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 11-24-2023
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • 4.5 stars for the price

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Like most other reviews, this lens is good for the price (on sale price). The focus speed is not quite there, it's loud, and it won't produce G Master quality images. However, it would be hard to find such full-frame fast lens at this price point.

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • 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!

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great price for an amazing lens

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is a must for any kit. Very inexpensive with amazing results. Love the rf mount controls.

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Jamo,
      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 find our lens great and affordable. Thank you 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 11-2-2023
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • 50 mm Lens Review

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent basic lens!! Sony is truly amazing and great quality!

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi JordanM,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our SEL50F18F lens. We're happy to hear that you're satisfied with our product and find it excellent. 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

      4-11-2024

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pretty nice

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's true what they say about this lens slow autofocus. Especially when I'm in a dimmer and darker setting, it tends to struggle a bit. Even so, I still enjoy using this lens. It's depth of field is nice at 1.8 and it's great for portraits. For the price too, I guess it's not bad.

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • 50mm lens

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a good lens, just not enough versatility for me!

    This review is from Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi MaggieB,
      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 good lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 8-27-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

Page 25, Showing 481-500 of 1,694 reviews
Sign in or Create Account

Get the latest deals and more.

Best Buy appLearn more
Share on YouTubeShare on InstagramShare on TikTokShare on FacebookShare on PinterestShare on X
Best Buy Canada
AccessibilityTerms & ConditionsPrivacyInterest-Based AdsState Privacy RightsHealth Data PrivacyDo Not Sell/Share My Personal InformationLimit Use of My Sensitive Personal InformationTargeted Advertising Opt OutCA Supply Chain Transparency Act
In-store pricing may vary. Prices and offers are subject to change. © 2025 Best Buy. All rights reserved. BEST BUY, the BEST BUY logo, the tag design, and MY BEST BUY are trademarks of Best Buy and its affiliated companies.