Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM vs Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM and Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro.

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Product
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Name Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL50F12GM SEL50M28
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Release Year 2021 2016
Release Date 2021-03-16 2016-08-30
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1898 USD 548 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Macro
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor No information
Focus Method Internal No information
Closest Focusing Distance 40 cm 16 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,17 1
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Macro Scale 1
Aperture
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Maximum Aperture F1,2 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Construction 14 elements  /  10 groups 8 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 Extreme aspherical elements, Nano AR II coating Extra-low Dispersion glass
Focal Length
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
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 FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 87 mm 71 mm
Length 108 mm 71 mm
Weight 778 gr 236 gr
Other
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH163 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A