Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T vs Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T and Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T.

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Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Name Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL50F14Z SEL50F14Z
Release Date and Price
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Release Year 2013 2016
Release Date 2013-02-20 2016-07-11
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 998 USD
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Lens Type
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Mount Sony A Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic Ring-Type Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 45 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14 0,15
Aperture
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades No information 11
Optics
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Construction 8 elements  /  5 groups 12 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information 2 aspherical + 1 ED element + Zeiss T coating
Focal Length
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Focal Length 50 mm 50 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 81 mm 84 mm
Length 72 mm 108 mm
Weight 518 gr 778 gr
Other
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH126 ALC-SH143
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A