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Features
- Large F1.8 maximum aperture enables beautiful defocusing effects, 7-blade circular aperture creates beautiful defocused bokeh
- Compact, lightweight design ideal for full-frame E-mount cameras, Aspherical element controls spherical aberration and coma
- Double-gauss configuration suppresses field curvature & distortion, Metal mount adds solid durability as well as a sophisticated feel, Fast DC motor focus actuator system drives all lens groups
- 75mm (35mm equivalent) focal length with APS-C sensor. Angle of View (APS-C) : 32 degree
- In-the-box: Hood (ALC-SH146), Lens front cap (ALC-F49S), Lens rear cap (ALC-R1EM)
Description
This 50mm Full-frame E-mount Fast Prime Lens offers a focal length that is perfect for portraiture and a range of other subjects. A bright F1.8 maximum aperture, 7-blade circular aperture and aspherical element deliver impressive image quality with beautifully defocused background bokeh, all in a surprisingly compact and lightweight package. Minimum focus distance is 1.48 feet. Maximum magnification is 0.14x. When using a flash always remove the lens hood and shoot at least 3.3 feet away from your subject
Brand: Sony
Focal Length Description: 50mm
Lens Type: Standard
Compatible Mountings: Sony FE
Camera Lens Description: 50 millimetres
Product Dimensions: 2.7 x 2.34 x 2.7 inches
Item Weight: 6.6 ounces
Item model number: SEL50F18F
Batteries: 1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Date First Available: March 31, 2016
Manufacturer: Sony
Language: English, English, English, English, English
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Top Amazon Reviews
Style: Lens only
I have a confession. I am a bonafide pixel peeper. It’s a problem and I know it. Nothing gets me more excited about photography than to snap a picture and immediately review it, zoom it in 100% and see a sharp, clear image. I wouldn’t call it an obsession but the hunt for equipment that can deliver these type of results has cost me a lot of time and money. People always say to spend more $ on the glass and less $ on the body, well I tried that. I recently bought a Sony A6500 and instead of buying several cheap lenses I bought one really good one. The beloved SEL24F18z. Don’t get me wrong, that lens and body combo is really sweet but after trying it out for a few weeks I ended up returning both. The images were nice but zoomed in at 100% they weren’t $2300 nice. So I did some more research and decided to go in the opposite direction. Expensive body, cheap lens. For the same price of the A6500 and the Zeiss 24mm I got an A7rii (Amazon Warehouse used like new) and this “cheap” lens and I’m telling you the difference is night and day. I’ve never seen images this sharp. Every picture I take with this setup looks professional (which I’m definitely not). I was concerned that the high megapixel sensor would show this lens’ weaknesses but quite the contrary. I will say for optimum sharpness to keep it stopped down to at least f2.8. As with most lenses, wide open is pretty soft. Even the Zeiss 24 was soft at 1.8. Quick Tip: Update your camera body AND the lens As soon as I put this lens on and started using it I noticed some very sporadic focus hunting going on. It wouldn’t lock onto anything at all. The short time I had with the Zeiss 24 kind of got me spoiled with ridiculously fast auto focus. So I knew something was wrong. I plugged the camera into my computer and checked for updates. Both the body and lens were one version behind current. As soon as I updated them it was smooth sailing. Well smooth might be an overstatement. This lens is quirky. In good lightning it works perfectly. A little jerky but locks on. But in low light/low contrast it’s another story. It still hunts and is very hit or miss. For the price and image quality I’m willing to overlook poor low light focusing performance. Bottom Line. If you’re like me and scrounged up your last pennies to get the expensive body and are looking for a budget lens that has image quality over focus performance, this is it.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2017 by Aaron Delannoy Aaron Delannoy
Style: Lens only
This is a great starter lens. As a beginner photographer (as I am) this is the perfect lens for me to take portraits with. The background blur and bokeh is really good for such a *cheap* lens. It also does pretty well in low light as seen in the first pic. I use the hood that comes with it almost constantly. I don't really like how the light comes in without it but I think that's just a personal preference. If I had other lenses I would definitely call this an ol' reliable. Even as my camera kit grows and my knowledge continues to expand, I can always see myself coming back to a 50mm 1.8. It just makes sense. An easy, lightweight, affordable lens that has great quality (I'm huge on quality) and blurs out the background to give you that nice crisp portrait effect? Of course, I will buy. Now cons: I will say that the autofocus is a tad bit slow. But, as I'm sure many other reviews have said, you get what you pay for. It's an affordable lens and you're getting pretty great quality. You might have to wait an extra second or two to get that thang focused but honey, once you do? I mean, you see the pics. I don't need to say more. Point is: beware of the shutter speed and the autofocus. If you're not taking your own pictures of yourself (like I am) then manual focus on your subject and you should be fine. Other than that this is a good lens. 10/10 highly recommend. Follow me on the gram for more usage of this lens lol @anaiahlateherr
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Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2019 by AnaiahM AnaiahM
Style: Lens only
If you're reading this and you see it for under $250, get this lens! This nifty fifty is light and takes very sharp photos. The bokeh is creamy too for the price you pay. We all know Sony lenses can cost an arm and a leg, so this is a refreshing and relatively inexpensive lens to consider. It's known to be best for portraits, but you can still use it for a number of styles of photography. However, I will admit the autofocus sound is a bit buzzy, so it may not be ideal for video unless you're attaching a microphone to the camera or dubbing over the audio with music. I've had it for weeks now and this 50mm is one of the sharper lenses I've had the chance to use.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2019 by teeesquare
Style: Lens only
This lens delivers sharp, detailed images — especially when you stop down a little (e.g. f/2.8–f/5.6). At wide-open aperture f/1.8, the center performance is solid enough for portraits or casual shooting, and as you narrow the aperture, sharpness improves across much of the frame. Nice background blur (“bokeh”) and subject isolation: The f/1.8 maximum aperture gives a shallow depth of field, so you can isolate subjects from backgrounds effectively — useful for portraits, street photography, and low-light scenes. Many users and reviewers praise the smooth bokeh and natural subject separation that this lens offers. Compact, lightweight, easy to carry: At about 186 g and relatively small dimensions, the lens is easy to mount on full-frame or APS-C Sony E-mount cameras, and is convenient for travel, street photography, everyday shooting. Its small size means you’re far more likely to carry it around with you than a heavy, bulky lens. Affordable and good value for money: Compared with many premium full-frame lenses, this 50 mm f/1.8 offers a lot of flexibility at a modest price. As a “standard prime” it gives you a great introduction to prime-lens benefits — shallow depth of field, better low-light performance, sharper images — without spending much. Versatile everyday lens: The 50 mm focal length is “classic” — on full-frame bodies it gives a natural perspective close to what the human eye sees; on APS-C bodies, it becomes roughly a 75 mm equivalent, often great for portraits, tight framing, or medium-distance subject work. In short: for portraits, street scenes, casual portraits, travel photos, everyday shooting — this lens delivers a compelling mix of good image quality, portability, background blur, and affordability.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2025 by Hsar