Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II vs Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II and Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T.

Compare Specifications

Product
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Name Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL70200G SAL50F14Z
Release Date and Price
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Release Year 2013 2013
Release Date 2013-10-16 2013-02-20
MSRP N/A N/A
Buy it today
Lens Type
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Lens Type Telephoto Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Mount Sony A Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-type ultrasonic Ultrasonic
Focus Method Internal No information
Closest Focusing Distance 120 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,21 0,14
Aperture
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Construction 19 elements  /  16 groups 8 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 4 ED glass elements No information
Focal Length
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Focal Length 70-200 mm 50 mm
Zoom Range 130 mm 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 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 87 mm 81 mm
Length 197 mm 72 mm
Weight 1500 gr 518 gr
Other
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH120 ALC-SH126
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Faster AF and AR coating compared to predecessor. Weight without tripod mount is 1340g.