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

Model:
SEL50F18F/2
SKU:
6383110
$199.99
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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1737 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

94%
would recommend
to a friend

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.

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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 little lens!

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

    Packs a lot of quality for such a little lens! Extremely affordable and well worth the purchase. I use it a lot more than I thought I would on my Sony A7iii. Highly recommend the 50mm.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Awesome

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

    Great quality sharp image great for portrait photography

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello DanielG, 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 (10/5/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • 50mm

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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.

    Just use this for a fev days and I love it I use this lens for quick picI've been using this lens for a few days, and I love it. I use it for quick pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Myko, 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 (4/19/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Amazing for the price

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

    Great lense. For the price it's hard to pass this up it's super sharp and great quality but the autofocus on it is slow so just give it time when using autofocus

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Must have lens

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

    Good quality photos......plus a 1.8 aperture with good background blur

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi SaulV, 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 loving the quality you are getting from this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 09-06-25 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Great lens

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

    Awesome lens! Takes a while to auto focus sometimes but I love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello GinelginW, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback on this lens. We are happy to hear you are satisfied with the lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-22-23 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Perfect lens

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

    Excellent quality lens. We use it for workout videos, content for social media and it’s perfect

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello LaurenS, 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 (7/21/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Excellent Affordable Lens

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    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 friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      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 Sony_US

  • Great lens!

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

    This lens is a great lens for portraits. Very lightweight for travel and images look sharp.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KarenA,
       
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
       
      Thank you for sharing your positive feedback about the lens. Yes, you're absolutely right! The Sony SEL50F18 lens is known for producing sharp images, and its lightweight design makes it highly portable and easy to handle. Its focal length of 50mm and wide maximum aperture of f/1.8 allow for beautiful background blur and a shallow depth of field, which can really make your subject stand out. 
      If you ever have any questions or need further assistance with your camera or any other photography-related inquiries, please don't hesitate to reach out.!
       
      Rubychelle,
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Better than prime!

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

    Absolutely awesome price quality ! Even better than my prime lenses

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello OleksandrO, 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 (9/3/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Sony 50mm 1.8

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

    Nice 50mm light weight convenient fairly sharp lens

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Jrbaugh, 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 how it is lightweight but sharp. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.   Regards, Larry 2-24-2024 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • 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

  • Great lens for the price.

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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 so clear. I use it on my a7 iii and the pictures are magnificent. It has great focus. It takes very good pictures in low light situations.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • 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

  • Title

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

    Easy tu use, perfect for begining, has some incredible features. This is a very good lens and not too expensive

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great lens

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

    Fantastic quality. Nice and light. Good zoom companion.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello RobertM, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are happy to hear you are loving the quality of this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-22-23 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Great lens, unbelievable price!

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

    This Prime lens is awesome! The price is unbelievable and the results are great. I love having it in my arsenal!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello MattO, 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 (6/1/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Great pictures bad stabilization of course

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

    I really needed stabilization on this one. The picture quality is awesome.. the lens is light and low light performance is on par. I hope to get the oss one and a step up to the g lens when I get more money

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL50F18 is the 50mm with stabilization (OSS). We appreciate you taking the time to write us a review! Sony_US

  • Very Solid Lens,

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

    This is a good all around Lens. Even though I don't use it often, It is a must have lens. It is fast and small enough to use when you need to travel light or just need to grab a quick shot.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello kenk12, 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 (12/22/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Great lens!

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

    Love this lens if you are on a budget for a 50mm! Great quality photos. Recommend every beginner to have this!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello JamieM, 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 (6/1/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

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