Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro vs Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro and Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T.

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Product
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Name Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL50M28 SEL50F14Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Release Year 2016 2016
Release Date 2016-08-30 2016-07-11
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 548 USD 998 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Macro
Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information Ring-Type Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 16 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 1 0,15
Macro 1:1 Yes No (No Macro lens)
Macro Scale 1
Aperture
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades 7 11
Optics
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Construction 8 elements  /  8 groups 12 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Extra-low Dispersion glass 2 aspherical + 1 ED element + Zeiss T coating
Focal Length
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
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 FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 71 mm 84 mm
Length 71 mm 108 mm
Weight 236 gr 778 gr
Other
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ALC-SH143
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A