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Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens - 2 of 4Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens - 3 of 4Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens - 4 of 4
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens - 1 of 4

Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens

$228.00

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Highlights

  • The lens features a new optical design with an aspherical element that effectively compensates for all forms of aberration, resulting in beautiful, crisp imagery.
  • Additionally, it has a circular aperture with a maximum of f/1.8, producing beautiful ‘bokeh’ in images that allows the subject to stand out against a smoothly defocused background.
  • For extended durability, the new prime lens is built with a solid metal mount.
  • In the world of photography the 50mm lens is the absolute must-have for any collection.
  • This lens has a fixed focal range of 50mm and is absolutely perfect for an array of uses such as portrait, wedding, detail shots, beautifully manipulated depth-of-field shots and so much more.

Description

Weighing in at less than 7 ounces, the lightweight Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 “normal” prime lens delivers an outstanding blend of performance, compactness and value, making it a perfect choice for hobbyist photographers and videographers looking to experience the benefits of a wide aperture prime lens at an attainable cost. This set contains Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens, Front Lens Cap, Rear Lens Cap, Lens Hood, and Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty. Perfect for capturing every moment..
Overall Length: 213.36 millimeter
Weight: 7 pounds
Electronics Condition: New
Compatible With: Sony E-Mount
Focal Length: 50mm
Product Diameter: 49 millimeter
Battery: No Battery Used
Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty. To obtain a copy of the manufacturer's or supplier's warranty for this item prior to purchasing the item, please call Target Guest Services at 1-800-591-3869
TCIN: 84270346
UPC: 027242898653
Origin: Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 8.4 inches length x 6.3 inches width x 4.6 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.8 pounds
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4.1 out of 5 stars with 107 reviews
5 out of 5 stars
16 October, 2025
originally posted on sony.com
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Colours pop with this lens

Because of its 1.8 aperture, this low end prime lens renders the best quality colours when shooting in daylight conditions.
lb56
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5 out of 5 stars
28 September, 2025
originally posted on sony.com
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Great Budget Lens

Purchased this for a wedding and had a great time, in my opinion did better than Sigma 28-70mm for most photos.
Chase133
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4 out of 5 stars
6 May, 2025
originally posted on sony.com
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Great value for the price

After a month of using, so far, autofocus is responsive enough great for stills. When recording videos, picture quality is really good but whenever it autofocuses, it makes a noise that can be heard when you record videos.
1 reply from Sony support team team - 7 months ago
Hi, Thank you for your feedback. We're happy to hear that you are enjoying your SEL50F18F. We hope you continue to enjoy it for years to come. Yet, we're sorry to learn that you're experiencing a noise issue during autofocus. Regarding the noise issue, make sure to follow the steps here and test again: https://cutt.ly/BrlY9aLf If the issue remains, try the below steps: 1- Disconnect and reconnect the lens. 2- Try the lens with a different camera. 3- Make sure that the lens is up to date following the below: - For Mac devices, follow the steps here: https://cutt.ly/brlUsRA5 - For Windows devices, follow the steps here: https://cutt.ly/YrlUfaA8 Also, you can check the compatibility information of the lens here: https://cutt.ly/8rlUf5xc Moreover, if you need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us using the details here: https://cutt.ly/heoRCkdW Nadine @Sony Support UK
JaimeAR
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5 out of 5 stars
5 February, 2025
originally posted on sony.com
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Lobvely light weight lens

Lovely light weight lens, works well, clear images, sharp focus, f/1.8 is fast. Focus motor is slow but for the price its very good.
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2 out of 5 stars
25 December, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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Focus hunts and hunts...

The images are decent in the sun. Even with a F1.8 aperture this lens does so poorly in low light. Images are soft and not sharp indoors. Using this with an a6700. My canon rf 50mm attached to a Canon R7 was exceptional. It locked on instantly and took super sharp pictures. Skip this 50 and get something better. No OSS either.
thisguy007
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4 out of 5 stars
25 December, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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My First Prime Lens as a Newbie

I just started learning photography, and I am loving this. Plus the advantage of using am APS-C camera, it was good for portraits and even street captures.
Khrys
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5 out of 5 stars
16 December, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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Cheap and cheerful

Fantastic back up lens. Very affordable and does the job. Even better with the discounted price...great vfm
Scotsman368
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5 out of 5 stars
13 December, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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Best budget lens for bokeh

The Sony FE 50mm F1.8 is arguably the best budget lens at this price point for Sony full-frame cameras. It delivers great portrait photos with beautiful background blur (bokeh) thanks to its wide f/1.8 aperture, which allows for excellent subject isolation and low-light performance. However, it does come with a trade-off — the lens produces noticeable focus noise while autofocusing. While this might not be a deal-breaker for photography, it’s less ideal for video work, where silent operation is crucial. So, while it can create great videos, I wouldn’t recommend it for video recording due to the noise. That said, for the price, it’s a fantastic lens for anyone looking to shoot sharp, vibrant portraits without breaking the bank. Overall, it’s a great value for the price and an excellent addition to any beginner or budget-conscious photographer’s kit.
Vimalkannah
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4 out of 5 stars
31 October, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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Great standard lens

I bought this two weeks ago, and I am happy with the performance of this little lens!
1 reply from Sony Support Team team - 1 year ago
Hey, Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you're enjoying your SEL50F18F and hope you continue to enjoy it for years to come. If you require any assistance, you can contact us using this link: https://cutt.ly/heoRCkdW Maryam @Sony Support UK
VideCorMeum
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5 out of 5 stars
4 October, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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Nifty 50!

It’s such a great lens for a beginner. The value of this lens is unmatched
ZoomFuture
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5 out of 5 stars
17 September, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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Another Sony Ace in the Hole

I used Canon for 25 years, one day I tried a Sony camera (a7RIV) and never looked back, sold all my Canon gear and am now 100% dyed in the wool Sony. The Sony 50mm f1.8 is a little gem of a lens, light, sharp and inexpensive. What’s not to like …. 5 ⭐️ …. 10/10
1953sonytony
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5 out of 5 stars
10 September, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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Great lens

I bought the lens for landscape and portrait. Very happy with the outcome.
Nicos Rafidhias
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5 out of 5 stars
7 September, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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First Lens

Lovely for portraits and learning to set up compositions with one view point.
Loztot
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5 out of 5 stars
19 June, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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Great Family Portrait lens

This lens easily captures a group of +20 with limited space. When the aperture is open it makes for an easy edit to brighten up the scene. Very affordable and light weight!
120l0b
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5 out of 5 stars
30 April, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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A really nice "Nifty-Fifty" lens 50mm lens!

I use this lens on my Sony a7R Mark II and I love it, it's a Full Frame Lens with a nice clarity that produces great pictures. At F1.8, this lens is capable of taking good images in low light conditions and also produces a lovely background blur when taking pictures at full aperture, especially on portraits. This lens is also great for video, it has a "low breath" when focusing, it's not fast, at least on my a7RII, but it will do the work, with almost zero out-of-focus images when doing a high fps shooting.
dariusVE
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5 out of 5 stars
5 April, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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Amazing best beginner lens

Easy to use super sharp no problem at all amazing for car Photography
Beannnnnnn
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5 out of 5 stars
31 March, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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Nice little lens!

I use this lens mainly for interior shots, churches, cathedrals etc. the wide aperature is great and the definition is very good. Very pleased with my purchase.
Pete271
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1 out of 5 stars
27 March, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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The literal worst lens I’ve ever used.

People go on and on about “if you don’t need to shoot sports this is a hidden gem”. Don’t believe them. This is the actual worst first party lens I’ve ever used. Not only is the autofocus non functional (as in it hints on a static object, like a building, in full daylight) but when it does “lock” it’s wrong. I took 35 autofocus photos. Not one was in focus. You may say.. wait a building, trust me I tried everything including half a building with a blue sky behind it. For those long time experienced Sony users. My original rx-1 focuses at least three times faster than this lens on an a7iv. So fortunately I also decided to test sharpness. So I set it to f11 and focused about a a third if the way into a scene inside the DOF - awful. I focused directly on a few objects, awful. It’s less sharp than a 2010 nex kit lens. It hunts in broad daylight, it locks out of focus on a building even, it’s cheaply built, it’s not sharp, no weather sealing, bad manual focus feel, there is nothing redeeming. Again, and I really can’t stress this enough, it’s the actual worst first party lens I’ve ever owned across 5 major camera brands. Don’t buy it. Mom shocked they’re still putting this out there, it’s an absolute stain on their reputation. Everyone has a nifty fifty. None of them are this bad. Let’s see if Sony accepts this review.
1 reply from Sony support team team - 2 years ago
Hi Aphonic, Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to learn that you're having difficulties using the focus of the lens. We can confirm that the focus also depends on the camera used, this is why we recommend adjusting the settings as per your shooting conditions, below you can find few examples: -Focusing on a human eye: https://cutt.ly/mw30Svsq -Focus area limit: https://cutt.ly/Sw3023Xk -Registering the current focus area: https://cutt.ly/cw309ImG We also recommend trying the steps below to make sure that both your camera and lens are performing to their ultimate potential: -Update the camera: https://cutt.ly/aw303QNC -Update the lens: https://cutt.ly/tw303cTI -Follow the steps here: https://cutt.ly/aw303GaC If the issue remains, we would like to be able to offer some assistance, so please don't hesitate to contact us here: https://cutt.ly/q8P6ehW, (Copy and paste the link in your browser). Hana @Sony support UK
Aphonic
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5 out of 5 stars
26 March, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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Not a sigma, but takes amazing pictures

I bought this over 8 months ago and had not become serious about shooting. I've since learned my camera and I'm an apsc shooter. So it shoots like a 75 mm. I love the clean beautiful look. I am big fan of sigma, but I love this lens.
Bayarealove
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4 out of 5 stars
24 February, 2024
originally posted on sony.com
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Great value lens for the price but noisy

Overall a good low cost prime, your classic nifty fifty. Everything put together while for the price but would have liked a pouch to keep it in that you get with other manufactures like Viltrox 20mm. Biggest issue is motor noise, its loud and audible on video
1 reply from Sony Support Team team - 2 years ago
Hi, Thank you for your review. We're glad to hear that you're enjoying your Sony SEL50F18F lens, and hope you continue to enjoy it for years to come. We highly appreciate your valued feedback, we are always delighted to hear from our customers, and are always working to develop our products to what suits your needs. We have flagged your feedback as voice of customer, to the concerned team for future consideration. If you need any assistance in the future, you can contact us using this link: https://cutt.ly/JwU9zuYo Mazen @ Sony Support UK
Guildo Fawkes
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