Home Lenses Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Sony
Released March 2023
A full-frame E-mount standard prime with an F1.4 aperture, XD linear autofocus and aperture-ring controls.
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Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G (2011) AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G (2011) AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G (2010) AF-S NIKKOR 24–120mm f/4G ED VR (2010) AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G (2010) AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED (2010) AF-S NIKKOR 16–35mm f/4G ED VR (2010) AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G (2009) AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G (2008) AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED (2007) FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS (2026) FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS (2026) FE 8–14mm F3.5 Fisheye G (2026) FE 100–400mm F5.6–8 OSS (2026) FE 100–400mm F4.5 GM OSS (2026) FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II (2026) FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS (2025) FE 50–150mm F2 GM (2025) FE 16mm F1.8 G (2025) FE 400–800mm F6.3–8 G OSS (2025) FE 28–70mm F2 GM (2024) FE 85mm F1.4 GM II (2024) E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II (2024) FE 16-25mm F2.8 G (2024) FE 24-50mm F2.8 G (2024) FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS (2024) FE 16–35mm F2.8 GM II (2023) FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II (2023) FE 20-70mm F4 G (2023) E 11mm F1.8 (2022) E 15mm F1.4 G (2022) E PZ 10-20mm F4 G (2022) FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM II (2022) FE PZ 16-35mm F4 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Mount Sony E
Focal length 50 mm
Max aperture f/1.4
Stabilisation No
Weight 516 g What reviewers say Both praise sharp images, attractive blur and quick quiet autofocus in a manageable lens, while noting its price. Amateur Photographer finds tight clearance beside the camera grip and visible focus breathing. Their distortion findings differ. Amateur Photographer sees uncorrected pincushion distortion, while Photography Blog reports slight barrel distortion. Photography Blog finds edges improve when stopped down.
From amateurphotographer.com , photographyblog.com , photographyblog.com and photographyblog.com
Optics
Lens type Prime
Focal length 50 mm
Maximum aperture f/1.4
Minimum aperture f/16
Optical construction 14 elements in 11 groups
Special elements Two XA extreme-aspherical elements and one ED glass element
Coatings Nano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front element
Diaphragm 11 rounded blades
Angle of view 47° full frame; 32° APS-C Mount and compatibility
Mounts Sony E
Image circle Full frame
Image circle detail Full-frame coverage; 75 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter support Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus Yes
Minimum focus distance 0.38 m (manual focus)
Maximum magnification 0.18× (manual focus)
Optical stabilisation No
Autofocus detail XD linear motors
Focus distance detail Minimum focus 0.41 m with autofocus or 0.38 m with manual focus; Linear Response MF
Magnification detail Maximum magnification 0.16× with autofocus or 0.18× with manual focus
Stabilisation detail No lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video features Focus-breathing reduction and breathing compensation with compatible cameras; compensation operates in movie mode and may slightly change field of view and image quality Design
Dust and moisture resistant Yes
Filter diameter 67 mm
Maximum diameter 80.6 mm
Length 96 mm
Weight 516 g
Controls Aperture ring with click on/off and iris lock, AF/MF switch and two customisable focus-hold buttons
Weather resistance Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Weight detail Approximately 516 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hood ALC-SH173 round bayonet hood
In the box ALC-SH173 hood, ALC-F67S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft case
Release detail Sony 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 price Pros and cons Pros + F1.4 maximum aperture+ 516 g lens weight+ Aperture ring with iris lockCons − No optical stabilisation− No teleconverter support
