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title: "50mm f/1.8 OSS E-Mount Prime Lens for APS-C Mirrorless Cameras – Ideal for Portraits, Low-Light, and Artistic Shots"
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# Optical SteadyShot for 4-stop image stabilization f/1.8 ultra-wide aperture for low-light mastery 50mm prime lens for crisp portraits 50mm f/1.8 OSS E-Mount Prime Lens for APS-C Mirrorless Cameras – Ideal for Portraits, Low-Light, and Artistic Shots

**Brand:** sony
**Price:** € 627.85
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✨ Capture brilliance, blur the rest. Own the moment with Sony’s 50mm OSS lens! 📷

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 50mm f/1.8 OSS E-Mount Prime Lens for APS-C Mirrorless Cameras – Ideal for Portraits, Low-Light, and Artistic Shots by sony
- **How much does it cost?** € 627.85 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- sony enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sony brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Low-Light Legend:** Bright f/1.8 aperture lets you shoot sharp, blur-free images even in dim settings—no flash needed.
- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Lightweight 202g design with a sleek black finish fits perfectly on Sony APS-C mirrorless bodies for effortless all-day shooting.
- • **Silent & Smooth AF:** Whisper-quiet autofocus ensures you never miss a candid moment or disrupt your scene.
- • **SteadyShot Stability:** 4-stop Optical SteadyShot keeps your shots crisp and videos smooth, turning shaky moments into cinematic gold.
- • **Portrait-Perfect Focus:** 75mm equivalent focal length isolates your subject with stunning bokeh.

## Overview

The Sony 50mm f/1.8 OSS E-Mount Prime Lens is a lightweight, mid-telephoto prime designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras. Featuring a bright f/1.8 aperture and 7-blade diaphragm, it delivers beautiful bokeh and excels in low-light conditions. Its Optical SteadyShot image stabilization provides up to 4 stops of shake reduction, while silent autofocus ensures smooth, unobtrusive shooting. Ideal for portraits and artistic shots, this lens enhances image sharpness and creative control, making it a must-have for serious enthusiasts and professionals alike.

## Description

Product Description Bright, wide aperture lens with 50mm fixed focal length, ideal for portraits and general photography. F1.8 maximum aperture allows creation of smooth background de-focus effects (bokeh) - ideal for flattering your portrait subject.Designed For Handycam NEX-VG10, NEX-VG20, NEX-VG30, NEX-VG900; NXCAM NEX-EA50, NEX-FS100, NEX-FS700; α NEX 3A, 3D, 3K, 3NL, 3NY, 5A, 5D, 5H, 5K, 5N, 5ND, 5NK, 5NY, 5R, 5RK, 5RL, 5RY, 5T, 5TL, 5TY, 6, 6L, 6Y, 7, 7K, C3, C3A, C3D, C3K, F3, F3D, F3K, F3Y; α3000; α5000; α6000; α7; α7R. The default setting for the Zoom Setting is Optical zoom only. The default setting for Image is [Large]. To use the smart zoom change Image to [Medium] or [Small]. Zoom functions other than the optical zoom are not available when shooting in the following situations: Sweep Panorama, Smile/Face Detect. is set to Smile Shutter, Image Quality is set to RAW or RAW & JPEG, Image Record Setting is set to 120p 50M/100p 50M. You cannot use the Smart Zoom function with movies. When a power zoom lens is mounted, you cannot use Zoom under MENU. If you enlarge image past the optical zoom range, the product automatically switches to another Zoom function than the optical zoom. When you use a Zoom function other than the optical zoom, Metering Mode is fixed to Multi. When you use another zoom function than the optical zoom, the following functions are not available: Face Detection, Lock-on Auto Focus and Image Auto Object Framing. Box Contains Sony SEL50F18 E 50mm f/1.8 OSS Lens, Lens hood, Lens front cap & Lens rear cap

Review: Best NEX lens? - I don't usually give 5 stars in these reviews, but this lens has almost made my old Nex 3 feel like a new camera. For taking pictures of people it is head-and-shoulders above all the other NEX lenses I've tried (this one is my fourth lens). Essentially, the f1.8 aperture lets in so much light that (together with the image stabilisation) the camera can use _far_ quicker shutter speeds to get any given shot, which means much less blur and, in practice, lovely sharp pictures. The f1.8 aperture also beautifully de-focuses the background of shots, making for simpler compositions which emphasise the main subjects in the frame. Also, unlike many fast primes, this one is pin sharp right down to F1.8. Of course the 75mm-equivalent focal length makes this something of a single-purpose lens, but don't let that put you off - it's a purpose which most people will be needing a lot, and there's nothing wrong with doing one thing well. Here's a real-life example: Last year I went to a wedding. A lovely occasion, but the ceremony was indoors and it was a dull grey day. I used the stock zoom lens that came with the Nex (the 18-55mm one) and for the whole day none of my pictures came out; they were all blurry because people moved too fast and I couldn't respond in time to catch fleeting moments, and that was because the zoom lens can only do about f5 at its 55mm zoom end, and in any case it isn't very sharp at that focal length. Then, last weekend, we celebrated the Christening of my little son. A lovely occasion, but the ceremony was indoors and it was a dull grey day. I used this lens, and every single one of my photos came out perfectly - beautifully. No need for flash, no need for high ISO. I was even happy setting the camera to default automatic settings and letting my friends take pictures for me, because I trusted the lens to get a good picture. I have never been able to do that before! One thing I have found is that I need to take one step further backward than I'm used to, because the lens can't focus close-up. You need to be a few feet away from your subject. In every other respect this is the best money I've invested in photography since buying the camera. I was nervous about buying because this is more expensive than the entry-level lenses in the Nex range. It turns out that there's is a very good reason for the difference - it simply has a much better 'sucess rate' in getting the right photo first time than any other lens I've used; it complements the money I originally invested in the Nex camera and adds a different dimension it didn't have before.
Review: Beautiful bokeh, silent & sharp wide open - Highly recommended - PRICE WHEN REVIEWED: £180 (2nd hand from desertcart Warehouse Deals) Comparison setup: Sony NEX-3N Sony Alpha 5100 (sucessor of NEX-5N) Pentax K-S2 + Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 SCM PROs + completely silent AF (not even the built-in microphone of the NEX-3N and Alpha 5100 can record AF changes) The Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 SCM is a bit lighter and only costs £90 but it is as loud as a mini chainsaw. + very high build quality (tightly assembled metal and plastic combination) + tight fit on NEX bodies + absolutely beautiful bokeh + almost no chromatic abberation + well-controlled colour fringing + vignetting is easily corrected in JPEGs by the camera + AF can be micro adjusted by 5100 and higher level bodies (I didn't need it though because it seems to hit AF spot on, but I will rebtest with AF depth cardboard test) + manual focus ring is very smooth, turns slowly but accurately and does not wobble + the front element does neither extend nor rotate, making polarised UV filters easy and a joy to use + the optical image stabilisation is impressively effective and makes video recording a truly positive experence (I never liked taking videos, but this lens changed my habbits) The Pentax K mount system is very poor for videos as the body's shake reduction does neither come close to the efficiency of the Sony E mount lenses nor can it compete with the Sony Alpha 7R II's 5 axis body sensor stabilisation. Canon EOS used ro be the kind back in 2006 but Sony Alpha models are now the new regime in the land of mirrorless interchangeable lens systems. + 49mm filters are cheaper and more portable than 77mm + very sharp at f1.8 (I don't care about the corner sharpness because I'm a casual hobby shooter and will not sell images nor do I need to pixel peep and debate about pixel sharpness) and is sharp until f11 at which point diffraction (image softening) occurs + relatively light + very attarctive, discreet design with high quality finish (it just feels nice and not like a toy as the Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II which is my least favourite lens of all times) + decent weight distribution even on smaller bodies like the Alpha 5100 (the NEX-3N is a tad larger and heavier) + resists flare very well + Sony NEX and Alpha bodies allow you to still zoom in 2x which is very handy because then you can frame better without having to spend time cropping images all day CONs - included lens hood is a bit flimsy/thin and is completely useless for filter users (I use a polarizer, so after I failed to access the filter when.the hood is on I put it back in the box and never touched it again) Pentax is the only camera manufacturer that applies common sense here and adds a little detachable door on each lens hood to allow polarizer users to access and turn their filters. I seriously do not understand why other camera manufacturers do not have this. - AF speed could be higher (but it is fine for normal use unless action photography is a must) It is noticeably slower than other f1.8 lenses for classic DSLRs - not weather sealed (dust will eventually male its way into the lens and settle, so you better not remove the lens from your camera unless you upgrade the body) - the lens is a little bit on the long side (the Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 SCM is much shorter, but this is counttered by the oversized yet fully weather sealed K-S2 body) - closest focal distance is rather far (but about 10cm closer than Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 SCM) - AF speed depends on camera body (the Alpha 5100 was slightly but noticeably faster than the NEX-3N) - black glossy paint scratches a bit too easily (this was not a problem on my Canon EF 17-40mm f4 USM which was made of super high quality rippled plastic, but the Sony's outer lens body is made out of metal which will scratch instantly) VERDICT After having played withe the Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 SCM and Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II, the Sony E 50mm f1.8 OSS is more than a clear winner. It beats it's larger and heavier rivals in all aspects except speed, but it is still fast enough for 80% of shots. What really annoyed me was thw lens hood which reminded me of the rubbish hood used with the Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM - terrible and the plastic is so thin that it would break on medium impact whereas the fmhood for the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 USM still goes strong despite seemingly uncountble scratches :S Alternative: Olympus 45mm f1.8 (Micro Four Thirds) but then you lose a lot of bokeh background and foreground blurring capabilities. If you work around an airport or anywhere where people wear ear protection or are half deaf anyways, go for the Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 SCM but note that the Pentax bodies are much heavier then the Sony NEX and Alpha cameras.

## Features

- 50mm F1.8 portrait lens for E-mount cameras, with smooth, quiet AF and Optical SteadyShot to keep images crisp
- Mid-range telephoto lens
- APS-C, E-mount. Angle of view (APS-C): 32 °
- SteadyShot image stabilisation
- Aperture blades: 7

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00EPWC30O |
| Best Sellers Rank | 27,656 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 228 in Camera Lenses |
| Box Contents | 1 product |
| Brand | Sony |
| Brand Name | Sony |
| Camera Lens | 50mm (APS-C) |
| Camera lens description | 50mm (APS-C) |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Camera Models | Sony A6100, Sony A6400, Sony A6700, Sony FX30, Sony ZV-E10, Sony ZV-E10 II |
| Compatible Devices | Sony NEX^MILC |
| Compatible Mountings | Sony E |
| Compatible mountings | Sony E |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,350 Reviews |
| Effective Still Resolution | 3.36 |
| Exposure Control Type | Automatic |
| Fixed Focal Length | 50 Millimetres |
| Focal length description | 50mm |
| Focus Type | Auto Focus, Manual Focus |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00027242872448 |
| Image Stabilization Type | 4 stop claimed |
| Item Type Name | Sony SEL50F18 E 50mm f/1.8 OSS Lens E Mount for NEX series - Black |
| Item Weight | 202 Grams |
| Lens Design | Prime |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Lens Type | Telephoto |
| Lens type | Telephoto |
| Light Sensitivity | High |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Maximum Aperture | 1.8 f |
| Maximum Focal Length | 50 Millimeters |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/640 seconds |
| Maximum focal length | 50 Millimeters |
| Media Type | ProductImage |
| Minimum Aperture | 22 |
| Minimum Focal Length | 50 Millimeters |
| Model Name | SEL50F18 |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Photo Filter Size | 49 Millimeters |
| Real Angle Of View | 32 Degrees |
| Shooting Modes | portrait mode, night mode |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Video Capture Format | MP4 |
| Video Capture Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 3840 x 2160 (4K) |
| Viewfinder Type | LCD screen |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Zoom Ratio | 1:1 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sony
- **Camera lens description:** 50mm (APS-C)
- **Compatible mountings:** Sony E
- **Focal length description:** 50 millimeters
- **Focus type:** Auto Focus, Manual Focus
- **Lens design:** Prime
- **Lens type:** Standard
- **Lens-fixed focal length:** 50 Millimetres
- **Maximum focal length:** 50 Millimeters
- **Minimum focal length:** 50 Millimeters

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I wanted a goid all round lens and heard great things about this lens.  Is it good for landscape or scenery shots? Thinking of a holiday lens**
A: Hi! I have this lens and I use it mostly for Landscape shots, the quality of image it’s superb! When I’m traveling I always have my kit lens on my Sony a6000 and this lens. But I have to admit the shots with the 50mm lens are way to better than a normal focal lens. If you wanna see some of my shots check my Instagram ‘miguelcpires’ ! 
Hope I could help you!

**Q: Is it a variable aperture**
A: Hi Eden,
Yes, this lens has a variable aperture with a minimum of 22 f. and a maximum of 1.8 f.

**Q: Does this lens fit the a6300?**
A: Hi,
Yes, this lens is compatible with the Sony A6300.

**Q: The sliver lens is £50 cheaper, what is the actual difference? Must be notable for a price drop**
A: Silver lense is the original older model. I have one, and it is an amazing lense... my one is probably an anomaly. Takes brilliant portraits. beyond this i dont know.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best NEX lens?
*by S***E on 5 March 2014*

I don't usually give 5 stars in these reviews, but this lens has almost made my old Nex 3 feel like a new camera. For taking pictures of people it is head-and-shoulders above all the other NEX lenses I've tried (this one is my fourth lens). Essentially, the f1.8 aperture lets in so much light that (together with the image stabilisation) the camera can use _far_ quicker shutter speeds to get any given shot, which means much less blur and, in practice, lovely sharp pictures. The f1.8 aperture also beautifully de-focuses the background of shots, making for simpler compositions which emphasise the main subjects in the frame. Also, unlike many fast primes, this one is pin sharp right down to F1.8. Of course the 75mm-equivalent focal length makes this something of a single-purpose lens, but don't let that put you off - it's a purpose which most people will be needing a lot, and there's nothing wrong with doing one thing well. Here's a real-life example: Last year I went to a wedding. A lovely occasion, but the ceremony was indoors and it was a dull grey day. I used the stock zoom lens that came with the Nex (the 18-55mm one) and for the whole day none of my pictures came out; they were all blurry because people moved too fast and I couldn't respond in time to catch fleeting moments, and that was because the zoom lens can only do about f5 at its 55mm zoom end, and in any case it isn't very sharp at that focal length. Then, last weekend, we celebrated the Christening of my little son. A lovely occasion, but the ceremony was indoors and it was a dull grey day. I used this lens, and every single one of my photos came out perfectly - beautifully. No need for flash, no need for high ISO. I was even happy setting the camera to default automatic settings and letting my friends take pictures for me, because I trusted the lens to get a good picture. I have never been able to do that before! One thing I have found is that I need to take one step further backward than I'm used to, because the lens can't focus close-up. You need to be a few feet away from your subject. In every other respect this is the best money I've invested in photography since buying the camera. I was nervous about buying because this is more expensive than the entry-level lenses in the Nex range. It turns out that there's is a very good reason for the difference - it simply has a much better 'sucess rate' in getting the right photo first time than any other lens I've used; it complements the money I originally invested in the Nex camera and adds a different dimension it didn't have before.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful bokeh, silent & sharp wide open - Highly recommended
*by J***E on 12 June 2015*

PRICE WHEN REVIEWED: £180 (2nd hand from Amazon Warehouse Deals) Comparison setup: Sony NEX-3N Sony Alpha 5100 (sucessor of NEX-5N) Pentax K-S2 + Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 SCM PROs + completely silent AF (not even the built-in microphone of the NEX-3N and Alpha 5100 can record AF changes) The Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 SCM is a bit lighter and only costs £90 but it is as loud as a mini chainsaw. + very high build quality (tightly assembled metal and plastic combination) + tight fit on NEX bodies + absolutely beautiful bokeh + almost no chromatic abberation + well-controlled colour fringing + vignetting is easily corrected in JPEGs by the camera + AF can be micro adjusted by 5100 and higher level bodies (I didn't need it though because it seems to hit AF spot on, but I will rebtest with AF depth cardboard test) + manual focus ring is very smooth, turns slowly but accurately and does not wobble + the front element does neither extend nor rotate, making polarised UV filters easy and a joy to use + the optical image stabilisation is impressively effective and makes video recording a truly positive experence (I never liked taking videos, but this lens changed my habbits) The Pentax K mount system is very poor for videos as the body's shake reduction does neither come close to the efficiency of the Sony E mount lenses nor can it compete with the Sony Alpha 7R II's 5 axis body sensor stabilisation. Canon EOS used ro be the kind back in 2006 but Sony Alpha models are now the new regime in the land of mirrorless interchangeable lens systems. + 49mm filters are cheaper and more portable than 77mm + very sharp at f1.8 (I don't care about the corner sharpness because I'm a casual hobby shooter and will not sell images nor do I need to pixel peep and debate about pixel sharpness) and is sharp until f11 at which point diffraction (image softening) occurs + relatively light + very attarctive, discreet design with high quality finish (it just feels nice and not like a toy as the Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II which is my least favourite lens of all times) + decent weight distribution even on smaller bodies like the Alpha 5100 (the NEX-3N is a tad larger and heavier) + resists flare very well + Sony NEX and Alpha bodies allow you to still zoom in 2x which is very handy because then you can frame better without having to spend time cropping images all day CONs - included lens hood is a bit flimsy/thin and is completely useless for filter users (I use a polarizer, so after I failed to access the filter when.the hood is on I put it back in the box and never touched it again) Pentax is the only camera manufacturer that applies common sense here and adds a little detachable door on each lens hood to allow polarizer users to access and turn their filters. I seriously do not understand why other camera manufacturers do not have this. - AF speed could be higher (but it is fine for normal use unless action photography is a must) It is noticeably slower than other f1.8 lenses for classic DSLRs - not weather sealed (dust will eventually male its way into the lens and settle, so you better not remove the lens from your camera unless you upgrade the body) - the lens is a little bit on the long side (the Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 SCM is much shorter, but this is counttered by the oversized yet fully weather sealed K-S2 body) - closest focal distance is rather far (but about 10cm closer than Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 SCM) - AF speed depends on camera body (the Alpha 5100 was slightly but noticeably faster than the NEX-3N) - black glossy paint scratches a bit too easily (this was not a problem on my Canon EF 17-40mm f4 USM which was made of super high quality rippled plastic, but the Sony's outer lens body is made out of metal which will scratch instantly) VERDICT After having played withe the Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 SCM and Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II, the Sony E 50mm f1.8 OSS is more than a clear winner. It beats it's larger and heavier rivals in all aspects except speed, but it is still fast enough for 80% of shots. What really annoyed me was thw lens hood which reminded me of the rubbish hood used with the Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM - terrible and the plastic is so thin that it would break on medium impact whereas the fmhood for the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 USM still goes strong despite seemingly uncountble scratches :S Alternative: Olympus 45mm f1.8 (Micro Four Thirds) but then you lose a lot of bokeh background and foreground blurring capabilities. If you work around an airport or anywhere where people wear ear protection or are half deaf anyways, go for the Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 SCM but note that the Pentax bodies are much heavier then the Sony NEX and Alpha cameras.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A nifty fifty that is a must-buy for anyone with a Sony A6000 series camera
*by P***Y on 12 May 2019*

The best value prime lens from any manufacturer tends to be the “nifty fifty”, as it is usually relatively inexpensive and tack sharp and this is no exception. This lens has great build quality and is a really good match for my Sony A6400. It is not too large, making it easy to keep in my Thinktank Mirrorless Mover 10 bag. I was impressed that it came with a lens hood included. Unlike the FE full frame version, this lens has optical stabilisation, making it ideal for low light conditions when photographing static objects. However, I have mainly used it as a portrait lens as the 75 mm full-frame equivalent focal length is ideal for taking pictures of grandchildren. I have been really impressed how well the lens autofocus mechanism works in combination with the face and eye detection 4D tracking system of the A6400. I took 520 photographs this afternoon and was really impressed by the “keeper” rate. Even with the lens at f/2.0 or 2.2, the vast majority of photographs had the toddler’s eyes in extremely sharp focus, with a nicely rendered bokeh for the background, despite the fact that they were constantly on the move. Strongly recommended

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