Sony FE 50mm F/1.2 GM

Specifications01

MountSONY FE

Focal length50mm

Max aperturef/1.2

TypeCinema · Portrait · Prime

Weight778 g

Filter size72 mm

Physical length108 mm

Barrel diameter87 mm

Min focus distance0.4 m

Max magnification0.1695

Aperture blades11

Optical elements14

Groups10

AutofocusYes

StabilizationNo

Weather sealedYes

Lens hoodpetal-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied)

Approx price$1,999

Additional Info02

TypeStandard prime

Category["Sony FE (Full Format)"]

Angle Of View47°

Review AuthorKlaus

Review Rating9

Other FeaturesAperture ring (de-clickable), focus stop buttons, dust and splash resistant, fluorine coating, floating system, compatible with breathing compensation

Review VerdictThe Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM may not be cheap, but it IS an outstanding lens by most standards. It's extremely sharp in the image center at f/1.2 already and the outer image field is pretty good here. Stopped down a little, and the results are almost mindblowingly sharp up into the corners. RAW images show some heavy vignetting at f/1.2 but auto-correction can help here, of course. Distortions and lateral CAs are low to start with anyway. Maybe more important than the image sharpness is the silky smooth bokeh. After all, you are probably interested in this lens for its shallow depth-of-field capabilities. There is some bokeh fringing (LoCA) going on but this applies to the vast majority of fast lenses. The build quality and AF speed is up to professional standards. Videographers will also like the de-clickable aperture ring as well as the compatibility with Sony's breathing compensation (depending on the camera body).

Review Criteria{"Build Quality":10,"Optical Quality":9,"Price / Performance":9}

Review Published2024-10-24T22:31:54+00:00

Optical Construction14 Elements in 10 Groups (3x XA)