Sony 50mm F1.4 vs Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro

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50mm F1.4 compared with 50mm F2.8 Macro

	Sony50mm F1.4	Sony50mm F2.8 Macro
Overview
Released
Released	July 2006	July 2006
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	50 mm	50 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/32
Macro lens
Macro lens	–	Yes
Optical construction
Optical construction	Seven elements in six groups	Seven elements in six groups; double-floating focus design
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	47° full-frame; 32° APS-C	47° full-frame; 32° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Sony A	Sony A
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	Full-frame A-mount coverage; 75 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C	Full-frame A-mount coverage; 75 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupported	Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupported
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.45 m	0.2 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.15×	1×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	–
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Camera-body screw-drive autofocus (DPReview and OpticalLimits); no in-lens SSM motor	Camera-driven screw autofocus (OpticalLimits); auto-clutch keeps focus ring stationary during AF
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	0.45 m minimum focus; distance and depth-of-field scales. Whole optical assembly extends during focusing (DPReview)	0.2 m minimum focus; double-floating mechanism maintains close-focus correction
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Life-size 1.0× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens optical stabilisation (DPReview); maker notes compatible Alpha bodies provide in-body stabilisation	No lens stabilisation specification published in read maker pages; body stabilisation compatibility is camera-dependent
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	55 mm	55 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	65.5 mm	71.5 mm
Length
Length	43 mm	60 mm
Weight
Weight	220 g (better)	295 g
Controls
Controls	–	Focus-hold button and focus-range limiter
Filter detail
Filter detail	55 mm front filter thread	55 mm front filter thread
Lens hood
Lens hood	Bayonet hood supplied; SH0011 identification in DPReview	Maker lists no separate hood; front element is recessed
In the box
In the box	Lens hood; DPReview lists front and rear caps, with regional accessory differences possible	–
Release detail
Release detail	Sony 6 June 2006 Alpha lens announcement, revised 12 July, specifies 21 July sale in Japan. Sony archive labels production completed; no current-range claim.	Sony 6 June 2006 Alpha lens announcement, revised 12 July, specifies 21 July sale in Japan. Sony Store currently does not handle this historical lens.