Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM lens review

Exciting times at Sony Cameras which has announced the release of an awesome new lens the new Sony FE 50mm f1/.4 GM Lens. This new lens from Sony Cameras is smaller and lighter than the F/1.2 lens. However, This new lens is meant to be used on a full frame mirrorless camera body.

This new lens is a G Master Lens which is part of Sony’s G Master line of lenses. The GM Review the Gold Master high end series of lenses. It is designed with exceptional build quality, autofocus, manual focus and is on Sony’s E-mount platform.

The focal length is not a telephoto lens or a wide angle lens it is a classic prime lens that allows for the right angle on your subject while taking stills. This works extremely well while creating a bokeh effect and producing a wide open shooting ability.

Sony’s latest lens technology creates a fantastic resolution and bokeh in a lightweight Sony lens. The Sony FE which is part of the Sony Alpha series (which can be used on DSLR cameras), creates smooth operability, and a ruggedness adding to this large-aperture standard prime lens, providing an outstanding depth of field when shooting.

Optics and a f/1.4 maximum aperture, combine to deliver fantastic bokeh. Amazing bokeh at shot at f/1.4 is fantastic, as portraits really create an amazing image quality. New features that enhance the bokeh effect quality include (extreme aspherical), and optimal spherical aberration during design.

Design, Lens Mount & Focusing

This new lens, the Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 comes with Sony E mount and great build quality. It is a full frame lens with a minimum focusing distance of 16.1″ / 41 cm. Maximum magnification is 0.16x. Amazing autofocus is standard on the Sony FE.

Optical Image stabilization (OSS) is not included. The Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 utilizes IBIS (in body stabilization) which means the image sensor moves around rather needing a lens element to do this.

Sony’s E-mount system and their A-mount system are not interchangeable. But, you can use an A-mount lens on the Sony’s e-mount system by using a mount adaptor. This will allow The Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 new lens to be placed on A-mount cameras from companies like Canon and Nikon.

The new Sony FE has dimensions of 3.2 x 3.8″ / 80.6 x 96 and weighs 18.2 oz / 516 g. Length of the lens is The dust and moisture resistant design provides a sense of comfort and protection for the user.

There is a dedicated independent aperture ring, which smoothly makes the iris lock switch with a click and de-click. This is the first iris lock switch on a Sony lens. With the Sony FE 50mm f/1.4, you are getting a great art lens. Art lenses are best for images that give the sharpest, finest and most crisp details that a stills and video shooter can possibly hope for. They also have higher apertures – f/1.4 to f/2.8. So, which exhibit exceptional focal plane sharpness.

Sony’s extreme aspherical elements with a groundbreaking design, high-thrust XD linear motors, and a small circular aperture unit are in unison in a large-aperture lens that is only 80.6 mm in diameter and 96.0 mm in length while weighing approximately 516 grams (18.2oz.)

The front element of the new new Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM lens, includes a fluorine coating that repels fingerprints, dust, water, oil, and other contaminants making this new lens moisture-resistant. It also makes it easier to wipe off any contaminants that do become attached to the lens surface.

The focal length is 50mm with a minimum aperture of f/22 and a maximum aperture of f/1.4.

Several lenses like from companies such as Nikon, Samyang, Canon, Sigma (like the dg dn art full frame lens). Fuji and Zeiss make lenses that are interchangeable with the Sony E-Mount system as well.

With Sony’s e-mount system, macro lens options like the Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens can be compatible with Sony’s cameras. This being an APS-C format lens, it is the only macro lens option from Zeiss for Sony cameras, and the image quality is fantastic.

The Sony FE lens is compatible with 67 mm filter thread size, allowing versatile capability. This lens sits above some of the Sony Planar T lenses in the Sony lens roadmap.

Features and What we Like

Let’s take a look at some of the specs and features that we absolutely love about the new Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Lens.

• This lens comes in at a great price point
• This is a G Master lens (Gold Standard) from Sony Cameras of the highest build quality.
• Two Extreme Aspherical lens elements correct distortion and so that high resolution is found to the image edges.
• The optical design which is extra low dispersion is made to reduce reduce chromatic aberrations. This is awesome even in low light scenarios.
• Vignetting which causes is a loss of brightness or saturation on the periphery of a photo should be a thing of the past with the new Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM lens.
• Autofocus and and Manual Focus (linear response) are present and can be controlled by the focus ring. There are focus hold buttons to ensure the exact focal length the user is looking for. An Instant autofocus/manual focus selection by using the AF/MF switch.
• Focus ring rotation changes the focus not unlike that of a mechanical focus system.
• Quiet autofocus, and focus breathing on the Sony FE 50mm, provide a leg-up when shooting movies, even at high frame rates like 120fps for example tracking subjects and objects effectively.
• Focus hold buttons and a focus mode switch are on this amazing new Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 lens. They are in two locations and can be assigned other functions from the menu for your shooting needs.
• This lens is great for use on the Sony a7r v camera body.
• Comes with Sony’s Nano AR Coating II which produces a layer of on the lens to reduce reflections which may cause ghosting.
• High performance lens increases speed when focusing, even when taking close up stills or video recording
• Comes with the Sony E-Mount system which allows for this new lens which allows for the lens to be brought closer to the sensor without effecting image quality.
• Amazing beautiful pixel count with detailed crisp stills and videos creating unique, beautiful image quality.
• Even for night sky photography, which is usually shot with a wide angle lens, this full frame prime lens can capture jaw dropping image quality. The f/1.4 aperture will help you to keep a ISO low, meaning you’ll have higher quality images with less noise.
• Detailed optical design with 14 Elements in 11 Groups
• Lightweight new lens aiding portability with the weight being at 18.2 oz and the dimensions being 3.2 x 3.8″ / 80.6 x 96 mm
• Sony cameras includes a 1 year limited warranty with the purchase of the new Sony FE f/1.4 GM lens. Also included in the packaging are front and rear lens caps a lens hood and a case for the new lens.

Final Thoughts and Availability

According to Sony Cameras, the Sony FE 50mm f1/.4 GM lens is available for pre-order with an April release of the lens.

With gorgeous pixel resolution and the new Sony FE 50mm f/1.4, this speedy lens gives the user amazing image quality for a full frame lens used to shoot stills and videos. The user will be left satisfied and be able to wow their friends and peers with the amazing Sony FE 50mm f/1.4. From advanced beginners to some of the most demanding professionals, this new lens from Sony Cameras is ideal for real world use.

Plus with this being a Sony GM lens from their G Master Lens series, you really are getting the cream of the crop from Sony Cameras with this new lens.