Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T vs Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM

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

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Product
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Name Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL50F14Z SEL50F14GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Release Year 2016 2023
Release Date 2016-07-11 2023-02-21
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 FE 50mm F1.4 GM
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 FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal No information
Closest Focusing Distance 45 cm 38 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,15 0,18
Aperture
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades 11 11
Optics
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Construction 12 elements  /  9 groups 14 elements  /  11 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 FE 50mm F1.4 GM
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 FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 84 mm 96 mm
Length 108 mm 67 mm
Weight 778 gr 516 gr
Other
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH143 ALC-SH173
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A