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Sony Planar T FE 50mm F1.4 ZA E Mount Review

Sony Planar T FE 50mm F1.4 ZA

Main Features

  • 50mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Weather-sealed
  • Filter Thread: 72mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony E Mount
  • Weight: 778g / 1.71 lb
  • Dimensions(øxL): 84mm x 108mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 0.45m
  • Max Magnification: 0.15x
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Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Overview


Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with E Mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifeFair
SportsAverage
PortraitExcellent
TravelGood
StreetVery Good
WeddingExcellent
Walk AroundGood
VloggingGood
LandscapeGood
MacroPoor

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Reasons to Buy Sony Planar T FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Sony Planar T FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Weather-sealed
Autofocus
Aperture Ring
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Very Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
11 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh
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CONs
Pricey


Lens Mount

Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7C Mark II, Sony A7CR and Sony A6700.

Sony A7C Mark II with Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Lens Size
Sony A7C Mark II with the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Lens
Sony A7CR with Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Lens Size
Sony A7CR with the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Lens
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Sony A6700 with the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Lens

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA has a maximum diameter of 84mm and total length of 108mm. It weighs 778g / 27.4 oz.

Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA and Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM (Sony E mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.

Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA vs Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Lens Size Comparison
Comparison image of the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA and the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Size and Weight

Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA has a filter thread of 72mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA:

  • 72mm Variable ND Lens Filters
  • 72mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filters
  • 72mm Clear Protection Lens Filters




Focal Range

Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA has a fixed focal length of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm.



Weather Sealings

The Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Sony A7C Mark II, Sony A7CR and Sony A6700.

Optical Image Stabilization

Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Alternatively, you can check the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS in Sony E mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA MTF Charts

Below you can find the MTF chart of Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.


https://cameradecision.com/lenses/img/other/Sony-Planar-T-FE-50mm-F1.4-ZA-mtf-chart-1.jpg
MTF Chart of the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.15x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.45m. 0.15x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Below are the 3 Standard Prime type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:

  • Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8: 1x - (Compare)
  • Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF: 0.3x - (Compare)
  • Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN C: 0.25x - (Compare)

Aperture

Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA has a max aperture of F1.4.

Optical Formula

Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 9 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 2 aspherical
  • 1 ED element
  • Zeiss T* coating

https://cameradecision.com/lenses/img/other/Sony-Planar-T-FE-50mm-F1.4-ZA-optical-structure.jpg
Optical Construction of the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA

Lens Hood

Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is ALC-SH143.

Body Colour

Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Sony
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Standard Prime
Lens Mount Sony E
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 50mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.4
Min Aperture
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 11
Optics
Optical Elements 12
Optical Groups 9
Special Elements 2 aspherical + 1 ED element + Zeiss T* coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.45m
Max Magnification 0.15X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 778g
Diameter 84mm
Length 108mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 72mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code ALC-SH143
Tripod Collar No
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