Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SEL50F18F/2
- SKU:
- 6383110
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
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Customers are saying
Customers express satisfaction with the FE 50mm f/1.8 Prime Lens for Sony Alpha E-mount Cameras' image quality, affordable price, and ease of use. The lens is also appreciated for its low light performance, lightweight design, and compact size. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the autofocus speed and the sound it makes.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Don't compare this to others
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Other reviewers were talking about the motor noise and autofocus speed. Well, if you want silent and deadly accurate, get the f1.4 for $1k. If you want A BUDGET lens that outperforms the kit lense and is faster, get this. It's regularly $199 on sale and can be had cheaper on open box! I use it mainly for product photography but occasionally portrait and landscape! Sweet spot for me in product photos is f3ish. For portrait, wide open will cause blooming on white clothes in bright light. I actually enjoy it in most cases. For landscape, f5-12 are super sharp. Autofocus isn't too slow if you update it and for video where I do "talking head" YouTube stuff, it's great as long as you record via external audio. You cannot compare this to lenses several hundred dollars more. Much like you wouldn't compare a Miata to a supercar. They both drive, just differently! Give it a shot, if you don't like it, sell it or trade it.
I would recommend this to a friendLens Has Great Value
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best lens for the price and great for low-light. Might not be the most robust compared to other 50mm of higher price, but it is a solid beginner - intermediate level lens
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sparroh, thank you for sharing your feedback. Its great to hear you are enjoying this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda 10-27-23 Sony Social Support
Budget photography Dream lens
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Stunning lens on a budget! A must have for any toolkit!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ivan, 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 1-2-26 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.The Nifty fifty is great for beginners but also seasoned veterans.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi IxtalzyS,
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
great
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.great cheap lens, easy to use very compact. focus a bit slow and noisy but it gets the job down considering how old this lens is
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kevinkevin,
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 buy. 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
4-9-2024
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
Everything u need to know
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great beginner lens! Ive been using this lens a lot the past few months and the quality of the pictures has been great. I was using a 28-70mm lens that came with my a7ll prior and u can see a huge difference in how “crisp” the photos came out. Keep in mind this is a fixed lens so u have to get used to getting it to focus on what u actually want showing in frame. Other than that great beginner fixed lens, great photos/videos, for the price I have no complaints.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AviK, 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 5-22-2024 Sony Social Support
Camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing I love this for my camera, will probably order more parts. Good quality!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello RuthC, 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 (5/9/2026) 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
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
very good
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A very good lens—it offers great image quality and is very affordable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello ShaggyNika, 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 (5/9/2026) Sony Social Support
Good but noisy
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The picture quality is very good, great focal length and aperture, light and small footprint. The only downside is the noisy AF ( autofocus) and plasticy feel. Overall great lens for the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GeoK,
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 happy with your purchase and with the performance of our lens. We also appreciate your feedback about the noisy AF produced by our lens, your feedback will take into consideration as we improve our products.
If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360
Rubychelle
Sony Social Support
50mm 1.8 lens review
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens is a perfect to my wife and I's digital journey as we strive to become podcasters and bloggers. This lens provides amazing depth of field and blurred backgrounds to give that professional photographer look. Bought it open box and it was very affordable for how great the quality is when taking photos.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello AustinR, 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 this lens has been perfect for you. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-20-25 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
50 for the win
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very affordable compared to a lot on the market right now which is always a plus and takes awesome pictures I love the quality
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Richard, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback on this lens. The 50mm F1.8 is definitely a winner for both affordability and quality. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-08-23 Sony Social Support
Great product!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was a great product! Came as advertised and does its job without any flaws. Perfect starter lens.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JonahW, 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 3-30-2024 Sony Social Support
Great value
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The lens is easy to use and takes beautiful pictures. It is a very good kens for portraits and an excellent value.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EricM,
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 worth purchasing. 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
1-21-2024
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
Great price
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens provides sharp images but has a couple of drawbacks. The auto focus is slow and the motor inside is loud. It still works well for me as my main focus is landscape and automotive photography. I wouldn’t recommend it if you are trying to shoot subjects in motion or using it for video.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend