Sony SEL50F18F E Mount 50mm F1.8 Prime Lens
660/7490£169.99
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About this product
Small, light and bright; the Sony 50mm F1.8 prime lens is a must have for shooting intimate portraits or atmospheric everyday snaps. The optical design is state-of-the-art for high image quality, and the large F1.8 maximum aperture can produce gorgeous background bokeh effects allowing emphasis on your subject against a smoothly defocused background. On APS-C format E-mount bodies it provides equally high quality with an equivalent focal length of about 75mm.
A compact, lightweight design matched to compact 7 series bodies.
Excellent image quality from a new optical design utilising a new aspherical element.
Beautiful prime-lens bokeh at up to F1.8.
Designed for reliability in a wide range of environments.
Model SEL50F18F. SYX.
Compatibility:
- Sony E-mount lens mount.
- Compatible with Sony 7 series cameras.
- 50mm focal length.
- Aperture range of f/1.8 to f/22.
- Manual and auto focus.
- 49mm filter.
- Lens cap, hood .
- Weight of 186g.
- Manufacturer's 1 year guarantee.
EAN: 4548736033092.
4.5
109 reviews
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Recommended this product
Customers Say
The Sony 50mm F1.8 lens offers great value for money with sharp images and good low-light performance. However, it has notable autofocus noise and speed issues, which can be a drawback for video recording.
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Great and new item
Good Quality and quick collection
Alexei89, 35 - 44
Great experience tbh
I bought this lens last month and iam. Loving it
Sony, 18 - 24, Derby
Great Prime Lens
One of the best Portraits lens
Best, 25 - 34, Birmingham
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.
JaimeAR
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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Amazing lens
This is a great budget priced lens with an amazing angle of view, 50mm is close to the way the human eye views and people see things in life. It's a great lens for taking day to day snaps or movie work and other types of photography. This could be used for street photography, portraits and movie work.
Suchet9
Cheap and cheerful
Fantastic back up lens. Very affordable and does the job. Even better with the discounted price...great vfm
Scotsman368
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
Great standard lens
I bought this two weeks ago, and I am happy with the performance of this little lens!
VideCorMeum
Great feature
Really please with my t purchase
Missp, 55 - 64, Manny
Hi,
thank you for your question.
The SEL50F18F supports both E-mount Full Frame cameras, and E-mount APS-C cameras.
You can learn more about the compatible cameras with the lens at this link: https://cutt.ly/Etupejwl...
Additionally, you can check the full specifications of the lens here: https://cutt.ly/Gtupe4jD...
Sony Support UK
Hello Gemski,
The Sony SEL50F18F E Mount 50mm F1.8 Prime Lens is compatible with all Sony E-mount cameras, both full-frame and APS-C models.
Thanks for using Q&A
Hi,
Thanks for reaching out.
The SEL50F18F is a good choice for low-light photography. Its wide aperture of f/1.8 allows it to capture more light, making it suitable for shooting in dimly lit conditions. You can learn more about the lens using this link: https://cutt.ly/je8FwrLn...
Also, feel free to check with other users who might have used the SEL50F18F by reaching out on our helpful and amazing Sony community forums using this link: https://cutt.ly/A3hcPvZ...
Sony Support UK
Hi George,
Yes, the camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down, however, in Focus mode, AF-A cannot be selected. Focal plane phase detection AF is not supported. If you update the camera system software to Version 3.10 or higher, you will be able to use AF-A and focal plane phase detection AF.
Sony Support UK
Hi Juel,
To check the compatible cameras with this lens check this link: https://bit.ly/3ciq7BC....
And we can’t confirm the full compatibility of the lens with the Canon M50, as we don’t get the chance to test all other manufacturers cameras with our devices. So you may check this one with our helpful community members if they've used both devices together: http://bit.do/fUjNv....
Also, we recommend checking this link to learn more about the unit: https://bit.ly/3QYdGcA....
Sony Support UK
Hi Belikenoother,
The lens doesn't feature the optical steady shot, you can find more info about the specs here: http://bit.ly/3qVE3mH....
Sony support UK
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