Sony has just announced a new 50mm fast prime lens: Sony Zeiss FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA lens (B&H Photo Video). The US price is $1,498.00, will be available for pre-order soon. Shipping date is in this month.
Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA lens features an 11-blade aperture for circular out-of-focus highlights even as you stop down, ‘Advanced Aspheric’ and ED lens elements and Zeiss’ T* coating. Sony says that the lens’ Planar design minimizes distortion.
FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA lens specs:
| Principal specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Prime lens |
| Max Format size | 35mm FF |
| Image stabilisation | No |
| Lens mount | Sony FE |
| Aperture | |
| Aperture ring | Yes |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 11 |
| Optics | |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Special elements / coatings | 2 aspherical + 1 ED element + Zeiss T* coating |
| Focus | |
| 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 |
| Physical | |
| 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 |