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title: "Sony - E 50mm F1.8 OSS Portrait Lens (SEL50F18/B), Black"
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# Optical SteadyShot 4-stop stabilization F1.8 large aperture for creamy bokeh 50mm prime focal length Sony - E 50mm F1.8 OSS Portrait Lens (SEL50F18/B), Black

**Brand:** sony
**Price:** A$881
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✨ Capture life’s moments with crystal clarity and cinematic bokeh! 📷

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sony - E 50mm F1.8 OSS Portrait Lens (SEL50F18/B), Black by sony
- **How much does it cost?** A$881 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
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Creamy Bokeh Magic:** Bright F1.8 aperture with 7-blade circular diaphragm creates smooth, natural background blur.
- • **SteadyShot Stability:** Built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization delivers up to 4 stops of shake reduction for crisp shots.
- • **Fast, Quiet Autofocus:** Responsive and silent AF ideal for both stills and video, keeping your shots sharp and unobtrusive.
- • **Portrait-Perfect 50mm Prime:** Ideal focal length for stunning portraits and subject isolation.
- • **Compact & Lightweight Elegance:** Sleek aluminum alloy body weighs just 7.1 oz, perfect for on-the-go professionals.

## Overview

The Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS is a compact, lightweight mid-telephoto prime lens designed for APS-C cameras. Featuring a bright F1.8 aperture and 7-blade circular diaphragm, it delivers beautiful bokeh and subject isolation. Its built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization provides up to 4 stops of shake reduction, ensuring sharp images and smooth video. With fast, quiet autofocus and a durable aluminum alloy exterior, this lens is a versatile choice for portrait, close-up, and low-light photography.

## Description

Product Description The built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization system provides a 4-stop (approx.) shutter speed advantage, making it significantly easier to achieve crisp, blur-free images and video. From the Manufacturer E 50mm F1.8 OSS Prime LensThis 50mm mid range telephoto lens offers a focal length that is perfect for portraiture and a range of other subjects, a bright F1.8 maximum aperture, Optical SteadyShot (OSS) image stabilization and impressive image quality, all in a surprisingly compact and lightweight package. Add responsive, quiet autofocus and aperture operation, and you have a lens that is ideally suited to shooting movies as well as stills.TechnologyCircular ApertureWhen changing your aperture to defocus the background, the light sources appear blurred. This ‘bokeh’ effect of the blurred background can be enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens. Conventional aperture blades have flat sides creating unappealing polygonal shaped defocussed points of light. α lenses overcome this problem through a unique design that keeps the aperture almost perfectly circular from its wide-open setting to when it is closed by 2 stops. Smoother, more natural defocusing can be obtained as a result.Lens-based optical image stabilizationGyro sensors built into the lens detect even the slightest movement, and the stabilization lens is precisely shifted to counteract any image blur that might occur. The use of precision, quiet linear motors and technology inherited from high-end Sony professional camcorders results in exceptionally quiet, effective image stabilization that contributes to high-quality movies as well as stills.Additional FeaturesInternal focusingOnly the middle groups of the optical system move to achieve focus, so the overall length of the lens does not change. Other important benefits include fast autofocusing and a short minimum focusing distance. Also, the filter thread at the front of the lens does not rotate, which is convenient if you’re using a polarizing filter.2013 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony is not responsible for typographic and photographic errors. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony, BIONZ, BRAVIA, BRAVIA Sync, Cyber-shot, Exmor, InfoLITHIUM, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Duo, the Memory Stick logo, Optical SteadyShot, Remote Commander, Smile Shutter, Stamina, SteadyShot, Theatre Sync, TruBlack, and Xtra Fine LCD are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Mac OS and iMovie are trademarks of Apple Computers, Inc. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Review: Great for portraits and close-up shots, good beginning prime lens - Disclaimer: I'm an amateur photographer and purchased a Sony a6000 several months ago with the 16-55mm kit lens. I quickly graduated from the kit lens, however, and really wanted to unlock the power of my new camera. After debating between Sony's prime 35mm and 50mm, I settled with this bad boy first. I can't say this is my go-to lens that I leave on 90% of the time, but it definitely fills a specific niche depending on the situation. Thanks to its relatively low f-stop of 1.8 compared to the kit lens, it's great for portraits. Even at around f/2.5 to f/2.8, you still get that creamy bokeh in the background with nice subject isolation. To justify its $300 price tag, however, I've used it for other situations. As a Yelper Elite, I'm constantly that camera dork who takes pictures of every restaurant entree I order before shoving it away voraciously into my mouth. With that said, it operates well when taking close up shots. Extreme shots of insects, flowers, etc. would be better justified with a macro lens, although you can consider a cheap alternative from Meike (https://www.desertcart.com/gp/product/B00BXZ9ALQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) to turn this 50mm into a quasi-macro lens. I've also used it occasionally for street photography, although its large focal length makes it cumbersome to use indoors. You can't really zoom out with your feet once your back hits the wall, ya know? In these particular situations, I will use the 50mm hands-down. Is it the most versatile lens? No. That's why I also have Sony's 28mm f/2, which I find myself leaving on my camera most of the time. In hindsight I would have purchased my 28mm prime first, given its practicality. However, the 50mm acts as a great sidekick with the kit lens and should eventually find its way into your camera bag, regardless of when you purchase it.
Review: Bokehlicious - Bought for portraits on my a6000. I like the focal length for portraits. Where this lens really shines is outdoor and low light. Some will say it's not sharp enough wide open, but I've found it more than adequate at f1.8. It blows the kit lenses out of the water. Very sharp and very useful. The only negative reviews I've read say that it doesn't zoom. LOL. It's a prime lens. You zoom with your feet. Great bokeh. Very sharp. Affordable. Unless you're a pixel peeper, you'll find it to be a very good lens.

## Features

- Built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization and 7-blade circular aperture for beautiful defocus effects
- Minimum Focus Distance : 1.28 ft (0.39 m), Maximum Magnification ratio : 0.16x, Focal-Length : 50 mm and filter diameter (mm) is 49 mm
- Large F1.8 maximum aperture enables beautiful defocusing effects. Angle of View (APS-C) : 32°
- "Compact, lightweight mid-range telephoto prime with elegant aluminum alloy exterior.Diaphragm Blades 7, Rounded"
- In-the-box: Hood (ALC-SH116), Lens front cap, Lens rear cap

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00EPWC30O |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #231 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,086) |
| Date First Available | August 26, 2013 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 7.1 ounces |
| Item model number | SEL50F18/B |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Product Dimensions | 2.44 x 2.44 x 2.44 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sony
- **Camera Lens Description:** Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS Lens for Sony E, Black
- **Compatible Mountings:** Sony E
- **Focal Length Description:** 50mm
- **Lens Type:** Telephoto

## Images

![Sony - E 50mm F1.8 OSS Portrait Lens (SEL50F18/B), Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71VpwtgRiSL.jpg)

## Available Options

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

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is the lens comes with food?**
A: My didnt come with food. I was a little disappointent. My last lens came with a cheeseburger and fries.... :(

**Q: Could someone help me compare this lens to Sony 35mm f/1.8 please? http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SEL35F18-35mm-Prime-Fixed/dp/B0096W1P5W/ref=pd_sim_p_2**
A: I have both. They are quite similar in character, actually (except for focal length obviously). The 35 is more evenly sharp across the frame, whereas the 50 emphasizes the center, but is sharper in the center than the 35. They're both very sharp by f/4, and have similar chromatic performance (notably the longitudinal aberrations are very visible on both below f/4 on both). The 35 focuses a bit faster, especially in low light. I think the magnification at minimum focus is also very similar (.16x or so). The 35 is more compact. The 50 can blur backgrounds more, so it's better for that look, whereas the 35 must be focused somewhat closer to achieve the same background blur, so it's less useful if that's your thing. The hood on the 35 isn't as effective as that of the 50, but it's more compact. The focus rings are similar in feel. The 35 is a bit more prone to lens flare. Overall I prefer the 35 because it's a more versatile focal length, but they are both great lenses. I'd pick the 50 if I were mainly doing portraits, and the 35 if you want a walk around lens with great sharpness and low light ability.

**Q: Is the lens compatible with the Sony mirrorless a6000?**
A: Yes it is

**Q: Is this made or manufactured in Japan?**
A: I do not know if it is made in Japan...but, I think that does not matter.  It is an excellent lens.Hope that this helps.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for portraits and close-up shots, good beginning prime lens
*by D***S on November 19, 2016*

Disclaimer: I'm an amateur photographer and purchased a Sony a6000 several months ago with the 16-55mm kit lens. I quickly graduated from the kit lens, however, and really wanted to unlock the power of my new camera. After debating between Sony's prime 35mm and 50mm, I settled with this bad boy first. I can't say this is my go-to lens that I leave on 90% of the time, but it definitely fills a specific niche depending on the situation. Thanks to its relatively low f-stop of 1.8 compared to the kit lens, it's great for portraits. Even at around f/2.5 to f/2.8, you still get that creamy bokeh in the background with nice subject isolation. To justify its $300 price tag, however, I've used it for other situations. As a Yelper Elite, I'm constantly that camera dork who takes pictures of every restaurant entree I order before shoving it away voraciously into my mouth. With that said, it operates well when taking close up shots. Extreme shots of insects, flowers, etc. would be better justified with a macro lens, although you can consider a cheap alternative from Meike (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BXZ9ALQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) to turn this 50mm into a quasi-macro lens. I've also used it occasionally for street photography, although its large focal length makes it cumbersome to use indoors. You can't really zoom out with your feet once your back hits the wall, ya know? In these particular situations, I will use the 50mm hands-down. Is it the most versatile lens? No. That's why I also have Sony's 28mm f/2, which I find myself leaving on my camera most of the time. In hindsight I would have purchased my 28mm prime first, given its practicality. However, the 50mm acts as a great sidekick with the kit lens and should eventually find its way into your camera bag, regardless of when you purchase it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bokehlicious
*by J***L on September 6, 2017*

Bought for portraits on my a6000. I like the focal length for portraits. Where this lens really shines is outdoor and low light. Some will say it's not sharp enough wide open, but I've found it more than adequate at f1.8. It blows the kit lenses out of the water. Very sharp and very useful. The only negative reviews I've read say that it doesn't zoom. LOL. It's a prime lens. You zoom with your feet. Great bokeh. Very sharp. Affordable. Unless you're a pixel peeper, you'll find it to be a very good lens.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Every A6000 Owner Deserves To See What This Lens Can Do!
*by R***N on December 1, 2014*

I bought this to use on my new Sony A6000 camera and I have to say its totally blown me and my wife away at how AWESOME the pictures are coming out. Honesty the combo is producing endless stunning photographs and the image quality is 3D like and super sharp. The Kit Lens is something you will not want to use after seeing the image quality difference this camera provides. This lens will get you that awesome blurred background and foreground effect that everybody loves normally see when they pay a professional photographer to take their family or personal photos. If you have a Alpha 6000 camera then this is a must have lens. I was looking at the Zeiss 55mm prime also which has the highest rating as far as quality image goes on DXO Review Site goes for the best prime lenses on the Sony A6000 specifically but it also has a $1000 price tag which really didn't stop me from buying it if i thought it was better but the lack of OSS "Optical Image Stabilization" which helps improve night shots and prevents video distortion was what made me buy this lens instead. I never leave reviews normally due to time restraints but I have to urge A6000 camera owners to please buy this lens for your camera if you want to really make the A6000 spit out superb high quality photographs that when taken right will need zero editing.

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