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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1669 reviews

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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.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice lemse

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

    Awesome lens, has great autofocus. Really good for cinematic videos

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi ChristianG, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're happy to hear you are enjoying this lens with your new camera and that the performance of the lens has exceeded your expectations. Thank you and happy shooting. -Linda Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing.

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

    Honestly for the price this is beyond worth it. Especially if your Camera is using firmware 3.0. Great quality per dollar. Only wish it had better weather sealing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lense

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

    Has great picture and easy to travel with and its a great basic lense to start off with

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Cbalady, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our lens and its travel friendly design. We are also happy to hear that its performance meet your standard. These are the feedback that we really want to hear from our customers. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you very much for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must buy!

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

    A great addition to any photographers collection! Decently priced too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KaylaX,

      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 liked the lens and thought that this is a great addition to any photographer's collection. 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

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Better than kit lens that comes with camera

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

    Great lens takes Sharp and crisp photos. It is much better than the kit lens. The only reason why I gave it four stars was because it’s hard to get on. But I would recommend this is somebody else

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    50 mm 1.8 Sony lenses

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

    Good lenses with great prices I like this lenses Not very good focus on video But really good for photography Maybe I need buy some Uv filter for this But work on Sony a7riii great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ballin on a budget

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You can never ever go wrong with the nifty fifty. Always a good starter lens and can use it instead of the super costly 1.4.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great performance

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

    Purchased this lens for my wife as an additional lens for her photography hobby. She has been extremely pleased with it's performance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens, but especially a great price for a full frame lens! The autofocus can be a bit loud and doesn’t work very fast so good luck with getting pictures in motion. Good for low light portraits.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Excellent Lens! Can't say more, Above my expectations!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      HI Vanessa, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are happy to hear you are enjoying this 50mm prime lens. Its performance and compactness makes it a perfect all around use lens. Thank you again for sharing. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    amazing

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

    great lens awesome for shooting short films and even better for photography the 1.8 f/s is amazing gets those nice crispy blur backgrounds

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    Easy to use. Photos are clean and neat. Value for money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi TejaD,

      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 easy to use and that it's been producing excellent results for you.

      If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.

      Rubychelle,

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    This lens just turned my ZVE10 into a monster!!! This lens is fire… and very sharp.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Alvin, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our lens and its sharpness when paired with ZV-E10. We are also happy to hear that its performance meet your standard. These are the feedback that we really want to hear from our customers. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you very much for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony - FE 50mm

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

    I bought this for my wife for her camera and she really likes it and the quality of pictures it takes.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Light weight, solid image quality. Everyone needs a faster prime and this nifty fifty is a great starting place

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lens

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

    A unique lens, despite not going past 1.8 for the aperture, it is still a beautiful glass and would recommend buying for portrait shots

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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

    Good prime lens that is cheap for what you get! If you do short portraits or street then this is the lens for you!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have

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

    Great lens. It is perfect for portraits. Definitely a must have in your camera bag.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great starter!

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

    This lens is great to start with. It’s not too expensive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MetoMe, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our SEL50F18F lens. We are also happy to hear that its performance meets your standard. These are the feedback that we really want to hear from our customers. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you very much for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best lens for the $$

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing lens for the price. Took it with me to Glasgow and around Scotland amazing images.

    I would recommend this to a friend