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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 956 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

    The one u need

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

    Great Lens. If you have to have 1 lens in your collection for Still photography that is, I would highly recommend this one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for the review! Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Value

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

    It’s not a Gmaster but it is a nice little lens for the money. The images are sharp and it works pretty great on my a7iii

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beat my expectations

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

    Ive gotten some amazing photos with this focal length . and its super compact

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Light weight and performs better for its price.

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

    Best starter level lens to experiment with. Performs great in well lit conditions. Low light is good too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens for value

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

    Nice, creamy bokeh. Good lens for the price. I would like to upgrade to a better lens later on, but for now this lens is great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera 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 thought my camera was great. Quality pics. Whole different level with my new lens. Getting lots of compliments given.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is a great lens

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

    The lens is everything you need. Perfect for outdoor shoots and indoor as well. Very quiet and lightweight and the qualitybus anazing!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good prime 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 entry level 50mm lens. It’s a prime lens and a bit slow, but you can’t beat the price for the f/1.8 and a nice bokeh.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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.

    The best value lens Sony offers. Great shots. Makes you work a lil harder for your shots but the payoff is good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect 50mm lens!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this lens! It's super light, responsive, and produces tack sharp images. I have no complaints!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super sharp 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 Sony lens is remarkable. Very fast lens and remarkable sharpness. Your will not be disappointed with this lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Quality lens for the price.

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

    The autofocus is a little slow so if you shoot quick moving subjects you may want to go ahead and pay the additional price for a quicker lens. Overall for the price it’s a great buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thank you for the review! Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for Recording video too!

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

    Great for portrait shots. Used it for riding on a Car to take b-roll footage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Guilino, Thank you for sharing your feedback on this lens. Its great to hear the lens has worked well for your recording and portraits. The lightweight and compact ergonomics of this lens does make it convenient for in-car b-roll recording. Thank you for sharing. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Portrait Lens

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

    Affordable great portrait lens, struggles with landscapes and scenery but not really intended for that anyways.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rick

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

    This product is excellent and I am very happy with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      HI James, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We're happy to hear you love your new lens! Its a simple but definitely a staple for all types of users. Thank you for sharing your feedback and for choosing Sony! -Linda (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy with my purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens I was waiting to go in sale and I took the advantage the sale and my credit card deal pay in six months no interest...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Useful and light

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

    Small size good quality for the price , I am using for video production and is very useful in my stabilization system

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Value for the $$$

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

    Great Value for the money and overall excellent product

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Yong, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our lens. 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

    Nifty fifty

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

    I love this lens and the bokeh is perfect! I got it when it was on sale and it’s worth the money. I highly recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens will give you a nice blurred out background and focus on the image in front of you.

    I would recommend this to a friend