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

The Sony Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens captures incredibly sharp images with no distortion, even when working at f/1.4.

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Sony Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1. 1

Product details

  • 50mm wide aperture Prime lens with ZEISS Planar design, Center to corner sharpness with outstanding resolution, Bright F14 maximum aperture with excellent low light performance,Lens Groups / Elements:9 / 12
  • Sony E-mount.Filter Diameter (mm): 72 mm.ZEISS T coating delivers superior contrast and resolution, 11-blade aperture and aspheric elements for gorgeous bokeh, 11-blade circular aperture for gorgeous bokeh
  • 11-blade aperture and aspheric elements for smoothly defocused backgrounds, 12 Elements in 9 Groups with Advanced Aspheric and ED glass, Ring Drive SSM for fast, quiet and precise focusing
  • Aperture ring with a selectable click ON/OFF switch, AF/MF switch for direct auto/manual focus control, Dust and moisture resistant for robust reliability. Focal Length- 50 mm. Minimum focus distance- 0.45 m (1.48 ft)

PROS

+ Superb sharpness.
+ No distortion.
+ Solid, weather-sealed build.
+ Physical aperture control.
+ Bright f/1.4 aperture.

CONS

- Pricey.
- Omits optical stabilization.
- Dim corners at wide apertures.
- Heavy.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on January 26, 2017
The Sony Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens captures incredibly sharp images with no distortion, even when working at f/1.4.
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