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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 951 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

    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
  • 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 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 4 out of 5 stars

    Small and light

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

    Great light lens for still pictures. Took this lens when I did not want to carry other heavy large lenses. Got better quality snapshots that normally would have been taken with a phone camera. Slow for action shots and miss being able to zoom.

    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
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good pricing for a decent quality

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

    A decent quality portrait lens works with emounts as well as a good a/f that works well for car photography

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Matt
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL50F18F lens. We are glad to hear that you found it to be a good priced lens with good autofocus. 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 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

    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

    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 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 3 out of 5 stars

    Good for close-up shots, but thats it.

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

    Its a nice lense and great for its price. I wouldn't recommend it if you are looking for a large varity of shots. It doesn't zoom, and you can't change the focus. But it has really good quality. A good lense for stills, and close-ups

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KateB,
      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 a nice and great lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 7-13-2024
      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
  • 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
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nifty fifty

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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 for photography, clean image , and great for video, no issues and overall my go to for most shots

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MichaelH, 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 photo and video 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