Compare Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA vs Sony 55mm F1.8 ZA
Construction
Aperture Blades
11 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Normal Prime Lens
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
All-metal construction
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
7 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
5 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical + 1 ED element + Zeiss T* coating groups
3 aspherical elements groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
49 mm / 1.93 in
Size | Diameter
84 mm / 3.31 in
64 mm / 2.52 in
Size | Length
108 mm / 4.25 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
Weight
778 g / 27.49 oz
281 g / 9.93 oz
Function
Angle Of View
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
43.0° Diagonal | 36.2° Horizontal | 24.6° Vertical
Aperture
f/1.4 ~ f/16
f/1.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
50 mm
55 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Performance
Max Magnification
0.15x
0.14x
Min Focus Distance
450 mm / 17.72 in
500 mm / 19.69 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH143 (supplied)
Lens Hood: ALC-SH131 (supplied)
Debut
2016-07-11
2013-10-16
Model Name
SEL50F14Z
SEL55F18Z
Reviews
Neofiliac score
88%
88%
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Bright maximum aperture
- Weather-sealed
- Declickable aperture ring
- Beautifully built
- Weather-sealed
- Very sharp across the frame
Cons
- A bit heavy
- Quite expensive for a 1.8/50mm
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