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Sony FE 50mm f/1.8

Sony's most accessible full-frame prime — f/1.8, linear motor AF, and full-frame background separation at an entry price. The essential first prime for any Sony FE shooter on a budget.

Typical Price
£199–£229
Average price across retailers: ~£214
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Core
Aperture
f/1.8 (max aperture)
Compatible Mount
Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Dimensions
68.6 × 59.5mm
Weight
186g
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
AF Motor
Linear motor (fast and quiet AF)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IBIS)
Optics
Min. Focus Distance
45cm minimum focus distance

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Suitability Score by Genre
Portrait
9.0
Family & Everyday
9.0
Street
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Landscape
4.0
Sports & Action
4.0
✅ Great For
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Portrait Full-frame f/1.8 background separation on a budget — the starter portrait lens for Sony shooters.
👨‍👩‍👧
Family & Everyday f/1.8 handles low-light family moments. Light enough to leave on the camera all day.
🏙️
Street Lightweight and discreet. Linear motor AF is reasonably fast for candid work.
🎬
Vlogging & Video Reasonably quiet AF. No OIS means footage needs steady hands or body IBIS.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🏔️
Landscape Soft edges wide-open and no IS limit it for serious landscape work.
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Sports & Action AF hunting in low light and a fixed focal length make it a poor sports choice.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment.
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