Sony Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA

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Sony Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens - front cover and lens hood - DSC01104.jpg
MakerSony
Lens mount(s) Sony E-mount
Technical data
Type Prime
Focus drive Piezoelectric
Focal length50mm
Image format 35mm full-frame
Aperture (max/min)f/1.4
Close focus distance0.45 metres (1.5 ft)
Max. magnification1:7 (0.15x)
Diaphragm blades11
Construction12 elements in 9 groups
Features
Manual focus override Yes check.svg Yes
Weather-sealing Yes check.svg Yes
Lens-based stabilization X mark.svg No
Aperture ringYes check.svg Yes
Unique featuresCarl Zeiss approved
ApplicationLandscape, Portrait, Low-light
Physical
Max. length108 millimetres (4.3 in)
Diameter83.5 millimetres (3.29 in)
Weight778 grams (1.715 lb)
Filter diameter72mm
Accessories
Lens hoodALC-SH137
History
Introduction2016
Retail info
MSRP $1399 USD

The Sony Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA is a large-aperture, standard full-frame prime lens for the Sony E-mount. It was released by Sony in July 2016. [1] [2] [3]

Though designed for Sony's full frame E-mount cameras, the lens can be used on Sony's APS-C E-mount camera bodies, with an equivalent full-frame field-of-view of 75 mm.

This lens has an external aperture ring.

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References

  1. "Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA".
  2. "Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA: Digital Photography Review".
  3. "Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA SSM Zeiss Planar T* SEL50F14Z Review".