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Brand | Sony |
Focal Length Description | 50mm |
Lens Type | Standard |
Compatible Mountings | Sony FE |
Camera Lens Description | 50 millimetres |
About this item
- 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)
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Auto focus | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 | — | — | 3.9 |
For portrait photography | 4.8 | 4.6 | — | — | — | 4.5 |
Picture quality | 4.6 | — | 4.9 | — | — | 4.4 |
Image stabilization | — | 5.0 | 4.8 | — | — | 3.8 |
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lens type | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard Prime Lens | Standard |
compatible mountings | Sony FE | Sony E | Sony E | Sony A | Sony E | Sony E |
lens design | Prime | Prime | Prime | mirrorless-digital-camera-lenses | Autofocus Standard APS-C Prime Lens for Sony E Mount | Prime |
focus type | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual | Auto Focus |
minimum focal length | 50 millimeters | — | 35 millimeters | 0.5 meters | 50 millimeters | — |
max focal length | 50 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 75 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 50 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 5 meters | 50 millimeters | 50 millimeters |
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FE 50mm F1.8 Lens
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 defocussed background bokeh, all in a surprisingly compact and lightweight package
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Smooth defocusingThe F1.8 maximum aperture opens up a world of beautiful prime-lens bokeh. The large F1.8 maximum aperture is also an advantage when shooting night scenes or in dimly lit interiors. When used with an α series camera body that features in-body image stabilization, even greater low-light capability enables handheld capture of clear images in dark scenes without having to use excessively high ISO sensitivity. |
7-blade circular apertureThe 7-blade circular aperture maximizes the beauty of large-aperture prime-lens, contributing to impressive images in which the subject stands out against a smoothly defocused background bokeh. |
Refined optical performanceThe lens has an innovative optical design to achieve clear, high-quality images by effectively minimizing distortion and chromatic aberration. A double-gauss configuration effectively suppresses field curvature and distortion, while a precisely placed aspherical element controls spherical aberration and coma for excellent optical characteristics right out to the image periphery. An aspherical element in a new optical design controls all types of aberration (spherical, coma, distortion), rendering the subject with superior sharpness. |
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Solid DurabilityDesigned for reliability in a wide range of environments, the metal mount adds a sophisticated feel as well as solid durability. |
Fast, agile focusingFast and accurate autofocus is achieved with a newly developed DC motor focus actuator system which drives all lens groups for optimum focus precision and speed as well as quiet operation. |
Legal & Footnotes2016 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony is not responsible for typographical and photographic errors. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. 1 NA |
Compatible Models
ILCE-6600/ILCE-6100/ILCE-7RM4/ILCE-6400/ILCE-6400L/ILCE-6400M/ILCE-7M3/ILCE-7M3K/ILCE-7RM3/ILCE-9/ILCE-6500/ILCE-6500M/ILCE-6300/ILCE-6300L/ILCE-6300M/ILCE-7SM2/ILCE-7RM2/ILCE-5100/ILCE-5100L/ILCE-5100Y/ILCE-7M2/ILCE-7M2K/ILCE-7S/ILCE-6000/ILCE-6000L/ILCE-6000Y/ILCE-3500J/ILCE-5000L/ILCE-5000Y/ILCE-3000K/ILCE-7/ILCE-7K/ILCE-7R/NEX-5T/NEX-5TL/NEX-3NL/NEX-5R/NEX-6/NEX-F3K/NEX-5N/NEX-5NK/NEX-7/NEX-7K/NEX-C3K/NEX-3A/NEX-5A
Depending on the model, the operation may be restricted or additional accessory products may be required.
ILCE-7RM3 | ILCE-7M3 | ILCE-7RM2 | ILCE-7SM2 | ILCE-7M2 | ILCE-6500 | |
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Product Name | α7R III 35 mm full-frame camera with autofocus | α7 III WITH 35 MM FULL-FRAME IMAGE SENSOR | α7R II with back-illuminated full-frame image sensor | α7S II E-mount Camera with Full-Frame Sensor | α7 II E-mount Camera with Full Frame Sensor | α6500 Premium E-mount APS-C Camera |
Lens compatibility | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses | |
Sensor type | 35 mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor | 35 mm full frame (35.6 × 23.8 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor | 35 mm full-frame (1.41" x 0.94"), Exmor R CMOS sensor | 35 mm full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm), Exmor CMOS sensor | 35 mm full-frame (1.41" x 0.94"), Exmor R CMOS sensor | APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6 mm), Exmor CMOS sensor |
Megapixels | Approx. 42.4 megapixels | Approx. 24.2 megapixels | 42.4 megapixels | Approx.12.2 Megapixels | 42.4 megapixels | Approx. 24.2 megapixels |
Weight | 657 g / 1 lb 7.2 oz | Approx. 1 lb 7.0 oz / 650 g | 20.53 oz (body only) | 20.6 oz (Body Only) | 20.53 oz (body only) | Approx. 1 lb, Approx. 453 g |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 2.38 x 2.75 x 2.75 inches |
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Item Weight | 6.6 ounces |
ASIN | B01DLMD5O6 |
Item model number | SEL50F18F |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #41 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 31, 2016 |
Manufacturer | Sony |
Language | English, English, English, English, English |
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Product 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
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Customers like the quality, value, sharpness and image quality of the lens. For example, they mention it's a decent lens for the price, it creates sharp images and is perfect for portraiture. That said, some complain about the weight and ease of use.
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Customers like the quality of the lens. For example, they mention it's a decent lens, with better than expected bokeh. That said, some say the build quality is better than the Nikon and Canon versions. That being said, they say it works perfectly in good lighting.
"...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...." Read more
"...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..." Read more
"Works great with A7. For the price, you can't beat it...." Read more
"...the very superficial "Con's" of this lens, I have to say the quality is beautiful and looks extremely sleek on the A6XXX series..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the lens. They mention it's a superb value for the dollar, very sharp for the money, and excellent. Some say it'd be a great lens for the price.
"...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..." Read more
"...produces beautiful images on the A7, and most importantly, it doesn't cost half the price of the A7...." Read more
"...The price is great, even better if you can find a gentle used one...." Read more
"This is an absolutely fantastic lens for the price...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it creates sharp images with that portrait effect, and takes fantastic photos. The lens is perfect for portraiture photos, and produces landscape scenes with stunning detail. It is light-weight and has great depth of field.
"...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...." Read more
"...Beyond F5.6, this lens is sharp as nails and produces landscape scenes with stunning detail.This lens is light-weight...." Read more
"...It has great depth of field, perfect for portraiture photos.The Con's? The two biggest con's I've read are: 1.) The AF is slow, 2.)..." Read more
"This is a heck of a lens for $200. Lovely colors and depth of field...." Read more
Customers like the sharpness of the lens. They say it's super sharp throughout from f4 up, and one of the sharper lenses they've had the chance to use. They also say the color, bokeh, and sharpness are really good. Some mention that the center is dead sharp, and the lens is the sharpest for a D810.
"...Stop-down if it bothers you. Beyond F5.6, this lens is sharp as nails and produces landscape scenes with stunning detail...." Read more
"...Excellent condition. Would definitely recommend this supplier. Lens is sharp and just as described" Read more
"...I am surprised for the sharpness. I have to admit that during low light it starts the hunting for focus...." Read more
"...This means that the center is dead sharp for both lens, but as you examine your shots slowly progressing to the edges, you can see the canon 50mm +..." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the camera lenses. For example, they say it provides a sharp image with a beautiful bokeh, and the autofocus is pretty fast. Some mention that the lens is light weight and convenient for travel. That said, most are happy with the speed and say it's fast enough for travel and portraiture.
"...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..." Read more
"...AF is fast up to F4, after that the camera needs more time to hunt...." Read more
"...It's not amazingly quick, but it's fast enough for me. The price is the biggest selling point for this lens...." Read more
"...does have some issues with chromatic aberration but it's easily fixed in Photoshop and in my opinion worth dealing with from time to time to make..." Read more
Customers find the weight of the camera lens to be very light and easy to carry around any time. They also say the plastic body keeps the lens lightweight and compact, making it great for travel.
"...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..." Read more
"...This lens is light-weight. I can see myself traveling with just this lens...." Read more
"...This is very unfortunate as the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 was small and lightweight, something I look for due to me mostly using while traveling...." Read more
"...The Sony 50mm f1.8 it's very light and the construction it's completely plastic. Excellent for travel...." Read more
Customers find the auto focus of the lens very slow and loud. They also mention that the lens takes incredibly long to focus, even in decent light. Some say that the sporadic focus hunting can make quick shooting a problem. Overall, most are disappointed with the autofocus.
"...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...." Read more
"...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...." Read more
"...The AF is slow, 2.) The AF is too loud...." Read more
"...The autofocus isn’t terrible, but does leave room for improvement...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the noise produced by the autofocus motors in the lens. They mention that it's a little loud, but it doesn't bother them. Some customers also say that the auto focus sound is a bit buzzy and that the lens is not ideal for video work.
"...The AF is slow, 2.) The AF is too loud...." Read more
"...The motors for the autofocus are pretty loud, but for photography, it kinda sounds pleasant...." Read more
"...The sound was loud enough to draw attention to the camera and pulled people and worse (for me) wildlife out of the moment...." Read more
"...yes its very noisy, BUT these are the best photos I have ever taken, I love everything..." Read more
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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.
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2017
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.
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
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
Before you whine about the performance, put the current firmware on both your camera and lens (as of this writing, that would be 3.20 and .2 respectively), and then go into the settings and enable Phase Detect.
AF is fast up to F4, after that the camera needs more time to hunt. For someone like me coming from a Canon 40 2.8 STM w/Commlite adapter, this is not a big deal, and is still way faster than any adapted lens.
Corners are soft and hazy wide-open. In any case, 99.9% of the time your audience is going to marvel at how blurred the background is, while the other .1% is measuring the bokeh balls with a caliper for uniformity. Who cares? It's a portrait lens, for crying out loud. Stop-down if it bothers you. Beyond F5.6, this lens is sharp as nails and produces landscape scenes with stunning detail.
This lens is light-weight. I can see myself traveling with just this lens.
It's a 50mm lens, it produces beautiful images on the A7, and most importantly, it doesn't cost half the price of the A7. Believe me, nobody is going to look at your image shot with this lens and say , "Aha! You didn't shoot this with the $900 Zeiss!".
Before you whine about the performance, put the current firmware on both your camera and lens (as of this writing, that would be 3.20 and .2 respectively), and then go into the settings and enable Phase Detect.
AF is fast up to F4, after that the camera needs more time to hunt. For someone like me coming from a Canon 40 2.8 STM w/Commlite adapter, this is not a big deal, and is still way faster than any adapted lens.
Corners are soft and hazy wide-open. In any case, 99.9% of the time your audience is going to marvel at how blurred the background is, while the other .1% is measuring the bokeh balls with a caliper for uniformity. Who cares? It's a portrait lens, for crying out loud. Stop-down if it bothers you. Beyond F5.6, this lens is sharp as nails and produces landscape scenes with stunning detail.
This lens is light-weight. I can see myself traveling with just this lens.
It's a 50mm lens, it produces beautiful images on the A7, and most importantly, it doesn't cost half the price of the A7. Believe me, nobody is going to look at your image shot with this lens and say , "Aha! You didn't shoot this with the $900 Zeiss!".
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Une vraie affaire dans la gamme Sony !
Reviewed in India on March 29, 2024
Avendone sentito parlare molto tra gli amici appassionati di fotografia, ho voluto acquistarlo anche io.
L’obiettivo, dal punto di vista della costruzione, è realizzato interamente in plastica; tuttavia, una volta in mano risulta solido, ben costruito e soprattutto leggero.
La lunghezza focale è di 50 mm fissa, quindi non c’è la possibilità di zoomare, però avendo un’apertura massima di f1.8 consente di ottenere uno sfondo sfocato piacevole, ideale per ritratti. Anche quando si scatta con un diaframma più chiuso la resa fotografica è dettagliata e nitida.
Dal mio punto di vista questa lente è estremamente versatile: è adatta ad una ampia varietà di applicazioni tra cui ritratti, paesaggi e street photography.
In conclusione, il Sony 50mm f/1.8 è un obiettivo eccezionale che offre un'ottima qualità ottica e versatilità. È una scelta ideale per chiunque cerchi un obiettivo prime di qualità, compatto e ad un prezzo accessibile, perfetto per una vasta gamma di situazioni fotografiche.
Reviewed in Italy on March 11, 2024
Avendone sentito parlare molto tra gli amici appassionati di fotografia, ho voluto acquistarlo anche io.
L’obiettivo, dal punto di vista della costruzione, è realizzato interamente in plastica; tuttavia, una volta in mano risulta solido, ben costruito e soprattutto leggero.
La lunghezza focale è di 50 mm fissa, quindi non c’è la possibilità di zoomare, però avendo un’apertura massima di f1.8 consente di ottenere uno sfondo sfocato piacevole, ideale per ritratti. Anche quando si scatta con un diaframma più chiuso la resa fotografica è dettagliata e nitida.
Dal mio punto di vista questa lente è estremamente versatile: è adatta ad una ampia varietà di applicazioni tra cui ritratti, paesaggi e street photography.
In conclusione, il Sony 50mm f/1.8 è un obiettivo eccezionale che offre un'ottima qualità ottica e versatilità. È una scelta ideale per chiunque cerchi un obiettivo prime di qualità, compatto e ad un prezzo accessibile, perfetto per una vasta gamma di situazioni fotografiche.