The Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G ($599.99) could easily be overlooked as just another 50mm prime for the system. It's a popular focal length, and there are no shortage of options if you're a standard lens fan. But it sets itself apart by way of its slim size and premium construction. It's easily our favorite affordable 50mm for the Sony system, and while it costs more than twice that of the budget-friendly FE 50mm F1.8, the 50mm F2.5 G is a much better lens, and an Editors' Choice award winner.Sony's Nifty Fifty For many, the 50mm prime is the first lens you add to a kit to supplement a starter zoom, and every full-frame camera system worth its salt has at least a few good primes available in the focal length. For Sony system owners, that includes a number of excellent premium performers, like the Zeiss 55mm F1.8 that was introduced along with the first a7 camera, up through the FE 50mm F1.2 GM, a lens that debuted a week ahead of this writing. You'll spend more on those lenses. At around...

The Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G is a small lens with a featherweight build, splash protection, and exemplary optics.

Small, light build; Dust and splash protection; Outstanding resolution; Function button and aperture control; Quick, quiet autofocus; Full-frame sensor coverage; Declickable aperture ring

Shows some focus breathing; Omits anti-smudge fluorine; Cramped controls

Not too bulky easy to store hopefully got new range of lens in this size.

Bought this last month along with the new Sony 7C. It is so versatile to use and carry that I hardly change to my other lens.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sharp. Colorful. Accurate. Ultra-compact. Incredible depth of field. What else can be said about the 50mm F2.5 that you can't tell immediately after attaching to your alpha series camera body and taking it out for a couple of shots. This thing is amazing. I've been using an 85mm f1.4 prime gmaster lens as my primary, and it's been a bit of a pain. It weighed a ton, and needed F2.2 or higher to get a crisp image. With this 50mm, I have the most perfect on-the-go versatile prime lens I could want, and it's taking photos that rival that of the far more expensive gmaster. I think that with a little more time and practice, this lens will be my new favorite go-to for all purpose prime lens photography.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I took this beautiful lens for a weekend photoshoot to the brushy creek trial. First impression, the lens is built awesome, its slightly on the heavier side, but it made sense when I started using it. The focus was super fast, they have used a high quality motor on this. And the photos turned out super sharp, with very slight distortion on the edges. The bokeh effect was amazing at the max aperture. I also took some shot videos - video was very vibrant and sharp throughout, without losing the autofocus. Last but not least, this is heavy but a small lens, so it hardly took any space in my camera bag. Overall, I loved shooting with it This is one of those lenses that reminds me the SLRs are not going away how much good the phone cameras come out to be. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest review.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have a thing for Sony lens and adding SEL50F25G Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G Full-frame ultra-compact G Lens to my collection was a natural way for me to get more quality images and video. I've been using this interchangeable lens kit with my Sony VG900 and man I am happy I bought it. First of all, the build quality is something you can expect from Sony. Next, if you have the right conditions and Sony camera, your images will shine and with this lens you can create some masterpieces. Your night shots will also depend on the right conditions, otherwise you may see some noise. I like how easy it is to change your lens and get to shooting. I'd say keep your caps and store it in your special lens bag, avoid hot or super cold temps (speaking from the experience) when storing it. Thanks Sony for making quality stuff for photo enthusiasts. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest opinion.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'll admit it I love Sony cameras and lenses; what's not to love when they keep giving us lenses like this one. My first Sony camera was an entry-level A-mount and I've been on the bandwagon ever since. Initially, it was all about speed and frames per second, then it became about a different kind of speed, portability, that's when I bought my first mirrorless aps-c, an A6000. Earlier this year Sony gave us the A7C, a full-frame camera in an aps-c body. I've taken several trips with it and love it dearly for its small footprint, but the size of my lenses often ruins how portable it could be. Then this 50mm F2.5 comes along and changes my life. I've got ultimate portability with a fast, sharp, and light lens that can fit in any bag. If you're looking for a sharp, portable, portrait-worthy travel lens, this is definitely it. I'll continue to add sample pictures I have taken with it. Disclaimer: I purchased this lens at a discounted pri

The FE 50mm f/2.5 G is the final member of a trio of compact prime lenses announced by Sony in late March 2021, and it’s the pick of the trio when it comes to overall performance and versatility.

Let me repeat my words from the summary of the FE 40 mm f/2.5 G model – Sony would have increased the interest in the G series trio, presented in March 2021, if only their focal lengths had differed a bit more.

solid and sealed mechanical construction,, excellent image quality in the frame centre,, very good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor,, practically zero lateral chromatic aberration,, moderate distortion,, properly corrected coma,, negligible astigmatism,, moderate vignetting on the APS-C...

some problems with longitudinal chromatic aberration,, high vignetting on full frame,, exorbitant price.

The third lens of the set proves itself beyond doubt to be up amongst the best. As a set, they are remarkably consistent and at a very high level as well. Ergonomics are excellent and the technical performance leaves nothing to be desired.