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

Model:
SEL50F18F/2
SKU:
6383110
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Your price for this item is $229.99
The comparable value price is $279.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 949 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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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.
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  • Great purchase

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

    Works great for what I needed it for just a beginner so it worked out perfect for me

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello user902772, 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 (5/2/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Good lens

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

    Good bokeh, good price. Its a really good beginner friendly camera

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Edwin, 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 (5/23/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Sony 50mm

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    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 friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      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 Sony_US

  • Affordable and Good quality

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

    Good quality and affordable lense. This is what lense should be all about. Im glad that best buy knows what their costumers needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Effy, 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 2-6-25 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Great value

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

    Got this open box item and it was a pristine "like new" condition, worker flawlessly and the pickup at the store experience was smooth. not my first open box amaizing experience from Best Buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AndresD,
      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 10-29-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Sony 50mm

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pleasantly surprised by the very sharp quality of this lens at all apertures. Focus is slower than higher end lenses but very usable for what I do and not such a problem as I expected. Sometimes it does hunt in close ups. For the money this was a great value and is now one of my favorite lenses

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

      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 great to purchased. 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

  • 50 mm lens

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great stater lens for portrait photos. Images come out clear

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MiguelH, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to here you are enjoying this lens for your portraits. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 5-10-25 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Great great great budget prime lens.

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The second version of this lens (SEL50F18F/2) performs phenomenally well. It's sharp wide open, very fast, and the bokeh is fantastic for a budget lens. Size is incredible, as well as the weight. And paired with a camera with IBIS or gimbal, your shots will be sharp. Even shot some portraits with a Sony A6100 and got awesome files! The feel of this lens is a good mix between quality and budget. I picked it up at a discounted price and am truly very happy. I always find myself reaching in for this little guy more often than not!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Nice little lens but has some quirks

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

    This lens is starting to grow on me, but the motorized focus adjuster goes in and out and in and out every time that I want to take a picture and it doesn't always capture it on the first try. BUT, if you change your setting to Auto, the camera and the lens work very well capture crisp images. I don't usually use auto, but I will with this lens for the time being. I do use it with manuel focus and I have no problems with the motorized focus. The lens hood is great for covering the lens, which pops out when focusing, so that you will not get any dust or moisture, since the lens is not weatherproofed. It's light. Made of durable plastic, but it does have the metal with the electronics when you mount it to your camera. It feels good. Other than that, I am starting to like it. I have the Sony a7s II. Also, with video, the lens focuses a tad bit too slow, but, I'll need to work around that too. So car, I can just use manuel focus. The lens is sharp, though. Nice colors out of it.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Decent lens

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

    Decent lens. For me it was nothing to brag about. It took decent photos. Focus was a little off and depth of field wasnt great. I could have received a detective lens; but overall decent lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi TMichelle, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're happy to hear you are enjoying this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 1-17-25 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Great one for portraits

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

    Love the lens for its portrait abilities. After using this lens, I could see the difference between our phones can’t do :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Boyntonboy, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL50F18F/2 is a great prime lens! One of the best in our lens line! We are happy your enjoying the lens. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (1/14/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • This lens looked absolutely brand new!

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

    this looked absolutely brand new! It was a great price for the excellent condition it came in, even with the original box!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi TaylorT,
      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 are satisfied with your purchase. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 1-16-2025
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • 50mm for the win

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

    Here's another steal! Deal of the day was 50 bucks cheaper. It's a prime lense but that fifty nifty never fails. Remember it's not the equipment it's how you use it! Or what ever they say. It is A little louder but cmon have you been outside? No one is gonna run up to you telling you to shut that thing up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi TrapCamLA,
      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 are happy with your purchase. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 7-25-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Better than you would think.

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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 delivers great photos, far beyond any expectations you might have from the price. Images look clear, and color is great. A good budget lens. It does have a plastic body, but the mounting ring is metal and the connection, to the camera body, is very snug, and solid. If you look around the net, for reviews, you will find some that trash the auto focus functionality. It may be a quick bit slower than a lens costing 4 to 10 times as much, but, on a Sony camera, the described problem can be fixed with a simple firmware upgrade to your camera. A good buy, good price, good pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good value lens

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is amazing for beginners or pros. It gives you sharp and amazing photos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello AideeG, 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 (3/16/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Sony 50mm

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

    The 50mm is a great lens for a lot of different situations.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Bryce, 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 (4/21/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Sony camera lens

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

    Great brand good quality lens. It definitely serves its purpose. Great lens for portraits.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello KeshanaL, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL50F18F/2 is a great lens. Definitely one of the best in our prime lens line. We are happy you are enjoying your unit. If you have questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (3/3/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Love this lens

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

    My purchase was easy and really quick and I really love this item. It’s a great lens for the Sony camera, especially shooting video.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello MichaelS, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL50F18F/2 is a great lens. We are happy that 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 (12/20/2024) Sony_US

  • Lens

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

    GREAT quality start up lens especially for beginners learning how to work the camera before they move on to bigger things!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Natasha, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL50F18F/2 is great prime lens to begin with! You can definitely work your way up. 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 (01/06/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Must have

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

    Definitely a must have. Paired it with my Sony A7iii and it takes very crisp images. I do a lot of various types of photography from portraits to automotive. Very versatile. It’s going to be mostly preference between the 50 and an 85mm and based on your needs. I say well worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi CNiver, 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 it and consider it as a must have lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.   Regards, Larry 2-16-2024 Sony Social Support Sony_US

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