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Sunday, Nov 15
At a glance
- Condition
- New
- Style
- Lens Only
- Model
- SEL50F18
- Screen size
- 1 in
- Weight
- 202 g
- Color
- Silver
- Lens Type
- Standard
- Warranty
- 1 year coverage for labor, 1 year coverage for parts
Features 5
- Fixed 50mm mid-range telephoto focal length (35mm format equivalent: 75mm)
- Minimum Focus Distance : 1.28 ft (0.39 m), Maximum Magnification ratio : 0.16x, Focal-Length : 50 mm
- Built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
- Large F1.8 maximum aperture enables beautiful defocusing effects
- Lens not Zoomable
Description
Built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization. Large F1.8 aperture. Smooth and quiet high-speed focusing. Compact and lightweight Direct Manual Focus (DMF)
Specs 36
| Brand | Sony |
|---|---|
| Focal Length Description | 50mm |
| Lens Type | Standard |
| Compatible Mountings | Sony E |
| Camera Lens Description | Sony E (APS-C) |
| Lens | Standard |
| Compatible Camera Mount | Sony E |
| Maximum Focal Length | 50 millimeters |
| Minimum Focal Length | 50 millimeters |
| Lens Design | Prime |
| Focus Type | Stepper motor |
| Lens Fixed Focal Length | 50 millimeters |
| Lens Coating Description | Standard |
| Image stabilization | 4 stop claimed |
| Minimum Aperture | 22 |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Compatible Camera Models | Sony E-mount cameras |
| Photo Filter Size | 49 millimeters |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Screen Size | 1 inches |
| Color | Silver |
| Exposure Control Type | Automatic, Manual |
| Media Type | ProductImage |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Camera Lens | Sony E (APS-C) |
| Model Name | SEL50F18 |
| Item Highlight | Standard portrait photography with f/1.8 aperture, 50mm focal length and image stabilization |
| UPC | 027242829985 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | SEL50F18 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 85 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Built-In Media | Lens, Lens front cap, Lens hood (ALC-SH116 round shape, bayonet type), Lens rear cap |
| Item Weight | 202 g |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Model Number | SEL50F18 |
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Top Amazon Reviews
High Quality, Sharp, and Impressive Bokeh
This is by far my favorite lens. I am an amateur photographer and this lens is able to capture most of the shots I want to take including portraits, landscapes (yes), and still-life. That being said, I use this lens about 90% of the time. You might say, hey this is a portrait lens you can't use it for something like street photography, or still life, or landscape shots. I'm here to tell you that you can and the quality of the photos will more than make up for the extra time it takes to frame the shot. Pros - F 1.8 produces some incredible bokeh and really focuses on your subject - Fast lens and is solid for low light situations - Very compact and light, perfect for travel or extended photo sessions - Versatile. After using it consistently it was rare I had to change lenses to get a shot I wanted Cons - Crop factor (effectively 75mm) makes it difficult in tight quarters to frame shots. It may be hard to frame an entire subject in close quarters - There is some noticeable chromatic aberration, seen as mostly blue outline around subjects, around the F2s and down to F1.8. Some of it can be mitigated but it will still show - The minimum auto-focus range is slightly further than I like, often times it's difficult to focus on objects very close, within about a foot when it seems capable
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Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2020 by Jason
Great for portraits and low light shots when a zoom is just too slow
I am a long time fan of Sony NEX cameras, and I have owned and used many of the Sony brand E-mount lenses available for the NEX cameras, including the Sony SEL16F28 16mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle, the SEL1855 E-mount 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS, and the SEL55210 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3. All those lenses have produced great pictures, especially when using RAW output corrected for distortion and chromatic aberrations through software such as Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom. When using the JPG mode the more recent NEX cameras, such as the NEX-5N and NEX-7, will, if the firmware has been updated, make a lot of those same corrections internally and automatically apply the corrections to the saved JPG images. The only draw back to the zoom lenses of course is that they are slow. Still, for low light level work, the use of a so-so slow lens with vibration stabilization will usually beat an optically much better fast lens that does not support stabilization. So I was interested to try the Sony SEL50F18 50mm f/1.8 for low light work. The extra lens speed allows for the use of a lower ISO, and the net gain in image qaulity is worth the cost to use of a fast lens. The lens has been great for work in low light, and the focal length has been perfect for close-ups of architectural details and art objects. If a photographer shoots in RAW, and uses Adobe Camera RAW or Lightroom to correct for lens distortions via software lens profiles, and to correct for chromatic aberration, or if the photographer shoots in JPG and uses the NEX camera's internal software corrections, then the few weak points of the lens are effectively canceled out. I have been very happy with my Sony SEL50F18 50mm f/1.8, and plan to use it often on my next project. RECOMMENDED.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2013 by APC Reviews
A MUST HAVE
I have the sony NEX 6. the 55-210, 16-50 kit lens, and now, the sony NEX 50mm 1.8 It's wonderful to have a fast lens indoors, and shoot with the sony nex 6 without even thinking about using the flash. I'm amazed at how well the camera performs at a high ISO. This lens lets it perform even better. For me, and others i share pictures with, the purple fringing is for the most part, non existent. Is there a trace at 1.8, wide open? Perhaps if you are a pixel peeper. It's just not an issue. This lens can run with the best of them, and the price is astoundingly low for the value in quality build and performance. IF I had to pick one lens for my camera, THIS IS IT ! To put things into perspective, I was the the former owner of a Canon 60D with all sorts of lenses. I don't own my Canon anymore....BRAVO SONY you may see some of my examples of the sony NEX on my flickr page, with more to come...hrhkenneth
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Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2013 by hrh
Great value low-light lens - Awesome for video and photo
I got a great open-box deal on this lens and have enjoyed it a lot so far for my Sony a6300. I primarily shoot cinematic 4k videos for travel and weddings and it's soo, soo creamy. Being a 50mm it is very cropped in, as it's mainly a portrait lens. However, stepping back, and you can still get great results for other things you want to shoot as well. This is my first purchased lens for my a6300 aside from the included 16-50mm kit lens. For photos, it is significantly sharper and better in low light. IF you're on the edge as far as this being a good value, it most definitely is. The focus is quick, low light performance is great and the build quality is also good.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2018 by Paul Antill
Excellent in all respects - except size
This lens is sharp; it's a good value; it focuses pretty well and silently; it works well for cinema/movie/video; it is fast and has very nice bokeh. Stablization works very well on both stills and video. Other reviewers have comments on this which all I would agree with. So what's not to like? What I would take issue with is the size. It's a big as the kit normal zoom, actually slightly bigger. Look, Sony, the reason we are buying an NEX camera is because they are a lot smaller than the SLR competition. Problem is, almost none of your lenses are small. I know it's possible to design more compact primes lenses, because Sigma is doing it for NEX E mount. Sony has one nice compact lens for this mount, the 16 2.8 pancake I'm sure everyone is familiar with. I have that lens and it's really the only option if you want to take the camera along and maybe stick it in your pocket. But it's image quality is merely good, not great. I feel the NEX series is easily best interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras on the market. However, the lenses are still few and far between and too large. It's especially hard to believe that Sony doesn't even have a normal fast prime for this mount, which accounting for sensor size would be a focal length of about 30 or 35mm at f/2 or at least f/2.8. Sigma has one at f/2.8 at least that's inexpensive, but not stabilized, so that's what I would be looking at at this point to round out my basic-3 collection (16mm wide, 30mm normal, 50mm near-tele). As it is I'm using an old Nikkor 28mm f2.8 on an adapter, which is actually a very nice lens on an NEX. But large and manual everything and no stabilization. At the moment, this 50mm f/1.8 is your only option if you want a very sharp, stabilized, fast prime on the NEX series. That's good, but it's also too bad.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2012 by Count Orloff
Can it get any better?
I was on the fence about ordering another lens for my camera after having spent $600 bucks on a mirrorless dslr. I'm very new to photography, like just-bought-my-first-dslr-a-week-ago new. This lens was talked up by Tony Northrup when I was watching his tutorial on the Sony Alpha a6000 (the camera I bought). I found a used/refurbished one from Amazon Warehouse Deals for $100 less than the listed price for a new one. And WOW! My pictures look like I've been practicing photography for years...(at least that's what I think). I think the best thing is it really takes the guess work out of finding the right settings. It just seems to know. I've been doing a lot of picture taking of my dog and random things, and this lens is giving me a lot of practice with focusing, but regardless of how I focus, each picture looks intentional despite how out of focus some aspects are. If you look at the pictures I attached you'll see what I mean. I'm sure I sound like a total amateur in this review, but if you're anything like me in regards to your picture taking skills, you will probably fall in love with this lens.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2017 by Mandi
I love this lens - crisp portraits and amazing action shots
I am absolutely thrilled with this lens. I bought it to take pictures of my son doing gymnastics. I know this is not the ideal camera/lens combo for high speed/low light but this combo was the best I could afford and it is small so I will carry it around (I am a very small female). I got nice pictures with very little blurring in low light/high speed shooting. There's a picture in the gallery of my son on the tumble-trak doing back handsprings. In lower-speed events where the action pauses for a split second (such as the top of the swing on p-bars or an inverted hang on the rings) I got perfectly crisp bright shots despite the terrible lighting. The video was also sharp and bright. You're not going to get pro-style shots with this lens/camera (5r) but you will definitely get something you can print or send to the grandparents. The portraits I have taken are sharp with a beautifully soft background (I used the A (Aperture priority) mode. I am very, very happy with this lens.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2012 by LittleMy
Sharp and Colorful!
One of the best values on the market for the money. It may say portrait lens, but I use it for a variety of things, ranging from street to food to portraits, in that order. I have it on my a6000 and I find myself grabbing this one and my 35mm f/1.8 (also Sony) most of the time, if not all of the time to go out and shoot. The auto focus is quick with almost no delay and pretty quiet when compared to brands like Zeiss and Rokinon. Being that I use it on a crop sensor, this gives me a much larger crop for certain things, which I don’t really mind to much. If I need more things in my image, I snap on the 35mm. Overall though it is as great contender for your first fixed prime, or to add to your collection already. Extremely pleased with it.
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