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