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Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS

The classic affordable APS-C 'nifty fifty' (75mm equivalent) — a popular first prime for portrait and bokeh work on NEX and a6000-series bodies. Praised for image quality relative to price, criticised for slow, noisy autofocus.

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£135
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Core
Released
2011
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
50mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Compatible Mount
Sony E
Filter Size
49mm
Dimensions
62mm x 62mm
Weight
202g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Built-in AF motor
Optical IS
4-stop IS
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.16x
Min. Focus Distance
0.39m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.5
Street
4.8
Travel
5.2
Wedding & Events
4.2
Filmmaking
4.0
Documentary
3.9
Landscape
4.7
Casual
4.9
Food
4.8
Architecture
4.6
Underwater
3.8
✅ Great For
🧑
Portrait 6.5 Strong on focal length. An affordable classic portrait focal length for APS-C bodies.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Underwater 3.8 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
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Documentary 3.9 Held back by video handling and focal length.
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Filmmaking 4.0 Held back by video handling and autofocus.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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