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

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

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Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Name Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL50F14Z SAL50F14Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Release Year 2016 2013
Release Date 2016-07-11 2013-02-20
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 998 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Mount Sony E Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
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 45 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,15 0,14
Aperture
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades 11 No information
Optics
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Construction 12 elements  /  9 groups 8 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 2 aspherical + 1 ED element + Zeiss T coating No information
Focal Length
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss 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 FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 84 mm 81 mm
Length 108 mm 72 mm
Weight 778 gr 518 gr
Other
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH143 ALC-SH126
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A