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- FE 50mm F1.8 Standard Lens (SEL50F18F/2), Black

Prices as of October 7, 2026, as listed by each retailer — verify the current price on the retailer's site before purchase.

Price history tracked at Macy's price tracker

14-day low
$214.79
Oct 5 · Macy's
Best price
$214.79
−18% vs high
14-day high
$260.38
All stores

Lowest recorded: $198.00 at Macy's on Nov 11, 2024 · $16.79 above that low today · tracked since Nov 2024.

$260$238$215
Sep 23Oct 7
  • Macy's
Lowest in 14 days: $214.79 at Macy's. Highest: $260.38. Current best is 18% below the 14-day high.

What buyers say

AI summary · 187 reviews

A sharp, lightweight prime lens offering excellent value for beginners and casual photographers, though some buyers note slow and noisy autofocus, especially in low light. The image quality and bokeh are standout strengths despite the focus limitations.

Liked

  • Sharp image quality
  • Beautiful bokeh
  • Lightweight and compact

Complaints

  • Slow and noisy autofocus
  • Focus hunting in low light
  • Chromatic aberration at wide aperture

Generated by AI from real customer reviews at Macy's — may miss nuance. Summarized Sep 2026.

About this product

The Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Lens is a lightweight prime lens designed for E-mount mirrorless cameras and compatible Sony Handycam models. Weighing just 6.7 ounces, it delivers high-quality images with minimal distortion and chromatic aberration. Its wide f/1.8 aperture enables excellent low-light performance and smooth background blur (bokeh), ideal for portraits and dimly lit scenes. The lens features a 7-blade circular aperture for natural-looking out-of-focus areas, a durable metal mount, and fast, quiet autofocus powered by a DC motor actuator system. It is easy to maintain with a wipe-clean surface and imported.

  • 50mm focal length
  • f/1.8 maximum aperture
  • metal mount construction
  • 7-blade circular aperture
  • fast DC motor autofocus
  • 6.7 oz weight

Based on 187 reviews at Macy's

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