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
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.
- Pros mentioned:Image quality, WeightCons mentioned:Autofocus
Awesome lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excllent sharpness, lightweight. The AF is a little crazy sometimes but for the most part its a great lens!
I would recommend this to a friend Amazing picture output
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Silid lense. I have had this for almost 3 months and i must confess i realy enjoy shooting videos and even unplanned picture eith it. The focal point and background blur is amazing. Outperformed my expectations with extra crisp and sharp picture quality. It is easy smooth to mount and take off my sony zv e10 camera. Honestly i will recommend anyone to buy this for that cool price. I wanna get an extra just in case before the price shoots up.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Goodlooks, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are ecstatic to hear you are enjoying the lens and that the performance has exceeded your expectations. Thank you for choosing Sony. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda Sony Social Support
Great value
||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 friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .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
Nifty 50
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Does what it’s supposed to; works as expected, lightweight, photos are sharp. No complaints!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Tiye, 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 (5/9/2025) Sony Social Support
Love it!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s a great beginner lens! I love this lens. Would definitely recommend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JohnP, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL50F14GM 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 (6/13/2025) Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality, Low light performanceCons mentioned:Autofocus
Awesome Prime Lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Even though the autofocus is loud, the quality that this lens produce is great; even in low light conditions. Love this lens paired with my a7III.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Image quality, PriceCons mentioned:Autofocus
good lens
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.produces great images autofocus tad noisy but far less expensive than other 50mm lens great value
I would recommend this to a friend Well… You get what you pay for
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Let me start this off by saying this is NOT the worst lens I’ve ever used, not at all. If you’re on a budget or just starting out and you absolutely need a cheap prime lens then this is for you, otherwise, steer clear from this one. The picture qualtiy is okay but not great. The lens has a lot of aberration around edges. Having the bokeh at a low price is nice however. I returned this lens because I wasnt happy with it, I would have also liked to have used this for video but this is not the OSS varrient meaning it doesnt have any kind of stablization. It wasn’t too bad for photos but for video it was unusable. They do have a OSS version which costs $100 more but I would save up for a better quality lens. I was slightly dissapointed with Sony on this one just because it has no quality aspects to it, usually their products have at least one or two things good about them.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MarilyHelpMenR,
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 the quality of the images this lens captures. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 6-4-2024
Sony Social Support
Nifty Fifty
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Such a great lens and for the price?! Even better. Very light. Sharp. Awesome in lowlight!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RafaelA,
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 5-9-2025
Sony Social Support
Great for a starter
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great beginner lens is very versatile when I use it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AEstrada,
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 7-11-2025
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality, PriceCons mentioned:Autofocus
Good for the price!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Auto focus is loud, sometimes slow and it hunts quite a bit in low light. However, the picture quality is pretty good and for the price you can't really complain.
I would recommend this to a friend Decent lens
||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 friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .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
Comfortable!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great for profile photos and easy to use, not so big to carry around.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JosephT, 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 (6/6/2025) Sony Social Support
Must have
||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 friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .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
Affordable and Good quality
||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 friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .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
Great purchase
||Posted .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 friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .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
Nifty Fifty is a Must Have
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you've not heard of the "nifty-fifty," now you have. This lens should be in every photographer's kit. Lightweight and versatile, it does well in most all lighting situations, outdoor events and indoor closeups. Quiet and a value at its price point. Definitely recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mandylou,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our SEL50F18 lens. We're glad to hear that our product works well for you and find it as a must have. 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
2-1-2024
Sony Social Support
Great nifty fifty
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Needed a fast 50mm for an upcoming shoot. Once i put this lens on my camera, I’ve rarely taken it off. It offers sharp enough photos for the price. Would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a solid value 50mm lens.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rtanderson2,
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 6-9-2024
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Not bad
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This little lens honestly surprised me. For the price, it’s a pretty good starter Prime. I’ve used it for a number of quick portraits and overall I’d say it performs well for the price. If you’re starting out with primes I recommend it!
I would recommend this to a friend Outstanding Value
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For the price, it is an outstanding value. I got it for 200 bucks on Black Friday, and it is by far the best impulse purchase I've ever bought. The autofocus is loud, and not the best I've seen. But the quality is top notch. The photos that this thing takes are outstanding.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tyler,
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 worthy to buy and that it's giving you outstanding result so far. 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
1-18-2024
Sony Social Support