Sony has announced its new FE 50mm F1.4 ZA prime lens for its full-frame E-mount cameras.
The construction of Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA consists of 11-blade aperture for circular out-of-focus highlights even as you stop down. It has advanced aspheric and ED lens elements and Zeiss’ T* coating.
The optic features a large F1.4 maximum aperture that offers impressive contrast and outstanding resolution. Sony says that the lens’ Planar design minimizes distortion.
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA prime lens officially announced
This lens works with a 12-element in 9-group design. It helps to reduce spherical aberration and distortion for a flat image plane. Manual aperture ring can be de-clicked for smooth, silent aperture switching to benefit video applications.
Technical Specifications
Lens type | Prime lens |
---|---|
Max Format size | 35mm FF |
Image stabilisation | No |
Lens mount | Sony FE |
Aperture ring | Yes |
Number of diaphragm blades | 11 |
Elements | 12 |
Groups | 9 |
Special elements / coatings | 2 aspherical + 1 ED element + Zeiss T* coating |
Minimum focus | 0.45 m (17.72″) |
Maximum magnification | 0.15× |
Autofocus | Yes |
Motor type | Ring-type ultrasonic |
Full time manual | Yes |
Focus method | Internal |
Distance scale | No |
DoF scale | No |
Weight | 778 g (1.72 lb) |
Diameter | 84 mm (3.29″) |
Length | 108 mm (4.25″) |
Sealing | Yes |
Colour | Black |
Filter thread | 72.0 mm |
Hood supplied | Yes |
Hood product code | ALC-SH143 |
The FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens will be available from July, 2016 at a price of $1,498.