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Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM vs Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA

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SonyFE 50mm F1.4 GMSonyPlanar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2023July 2016
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length50 mm50 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/1.4
Minimum aperturef/16f/16
Optical construction14 elements in 11 groupsTwelve elements in nine groups; double-Gauss design combined with a rear internal-focusing group
Special elementsTwo XA extreme-aspherical elements and one ED glass elementTwo aspherical elements in total including one AA advanced aspherical element; one ED glass element
CoatingsNano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front elementZeiss T* coating
Diaphragm11 rounded bladesEleven rounded blades
Angle of view47° full frame; 32° APS-C47° full frame; 32° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detailFull-frame coverage; 75 mm equivalent field of view on APS-CFull-frame coverage; 75 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TCNot compatible with Sony E-mount teleconverters
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.38 m (manual focus)0.45 m
Maximum magnification0.18× (manual focus)0.15×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailXD linear motorsRing-drive SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor)
Focus distance detailMinimum focus 0.41 m with autofocus or 0.38 m with manual focus; Linear Response MF0.45 m minimum focus distance
Magnification detailMaximum magnification 0.16× with autofocus or 0.18× with manual focus0.15× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detailNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationNo optical stabilisation; compatible camera body stabilisation can be used
Video featuresFocus-breathing reduction and breathing compensation with compatible cameras; compensation operates in movie mode and may slightly change field of view and image qualityAperture click switch permits continuous adjustment without click sound
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter67 mm72 mm
Maximum diameter80.6 mm83.5 mm
Length96 mm108 mm
Weight516 g778 g
ControlsAperture ring with click on/off and iris lock, AF/MF switch and two customisable focus-hold buttonsManual-focus ring, AF/MF switch and aperture ring with click on/off switch
Weather resistanceDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proofDust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed to prevent all ingress
Dimensions detail–83.5 mm maximum diameter × 108 mm length
Weight detailApproximately 516 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 778 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH173 round bayonet hoodALC-SH143 petal bayonet hood, supplied
In the boxALC-SH173 hood, ALC-F67S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft caseALC-SH143 hood, ALC-F72S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft case
Release detailSony UK announced on 21 February 2023 and specified March 2023 availability. Photography Blog gives April 2023; the maker's earlier month is retained. UK launch price omitted because the actual Sony UK press page lists only a euro priceSony US announcement dated 11 July 2016 on PRNewswire gives shipping in July; Sony Japan specifies 29 July. Main release retains month precision because exact global first day is not established. Two independent full reviews read: Photography Blog Mark Goldstein and Amateur Photographer Andy Westlake, both using Alpha 7R II. Their wide-open sharpness and focus-speed disagreement retained; AP page refreshed in 2023 includes later GM context. Blog focus paragraph incorrectly says 71 mm filter; maker 72 mm used. No inferred predecessor link

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