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Sony Announces Zeiss Planar 50mm f1.4 Prime Lens Share This on LinkedIn   Share This on Google   Tweet This   Forward This

11 July 2016

Sony has introduced its Planar T* FE 50mm f1.4 ZA, a new full-frame lens for its E-mount camera system. The new optic features "impressive contrast and outstanding resolution," the company said, "at all aperture settings, even while shooting wide open at f1.4."

The optical design includes Advanced Aspherical and Extra-low Dispersion glass elements to reduce spherical and chromatic aberration, as well as a Zeiss T* Coating to minimizes flare and ghosting. Additionally, the Planar design ensures minimal distortion, Sony said.

The Planar 50mm uses a 11-bladed circular aperture to enhance bokeh and features an aperture ring with an adjustable On/Off switch, an AF/MF focus mode switch and a dust and moisture resistant design. Autofocus is achieved with a ring drive Super Sonic wave Motor system.

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications for the Planar 50mm include:

SONY PLANAR 50MM LENS SPECIFICATIONS
Mount Sony E mount
Full frame
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f1.4 to f16
11-blad circular aperture
Angle of View 47°
Minimum Focus 1.48 ft.
Magnification 0.15x
Optical Design 12 elements in 9 groups
Dust and moisture-resistant
Autofocus Yes
Super Sonic wave Motor
Image Stabilization No
Filter Thread 72mm
Dimensions 3.29 x 4.25 inches
Weight 27.5 oz.

Optical Design. Advanced Aspherical (pink), Extra-low Dispersion (green) and Aspherical (purple) elements.

PRICE, AVAILABILITY

The Planar 50mm will ship this month for $1,500. B&H will begin accepting pre-orders on Wednesday.

Sony Releases Full-Frame FE 50mm f1.4 ZA Prime Lens

A quintessential wide-aperture 50mm "normal" lens, the new Zeiss Planar f1.4 offers high resolution, high-contrast and overall exceptional performance

SAN DIEGO -- Sony Electronics has introduced a new full-frame lens for their E-mount camera system, the Planar T* FE 50mm f1.4 ZA, model SEL50F14Z.

This 50mm prime lens features a large f1.4 maximum aperture that offers impressive contrast and outstanding resolution that are hallmarks of the Zeiss brand. It produces these consistently strong qualities throughout the entirety of the frame -- from center to corner -- and at all aperture settings, even while shooting wide open at f1.4. The cutting edge optical structure includes high-precision AA (Advanced Aspherical) and ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements that reduce spherical and chromatic aberration, as well as a Zeiss T* Coating that minimizes flare and ghosting creating the classic Zeiss clarity. Additionally, its Planar design ensures minimal distortion.

The large f1.4 maximum aperture of the FE 50mm f1.4ZA lens provides a level of brightness and speed that are advantageous for dimly lit indoor shots, night scenes and portraits, while its 11-bladed circular aperture allows for stunning "bokeh," or background defocus, in images. The lens also features an aperture ring with an adjustable ON/OFF switch, an AF/MF focus mode switch and a dust and moisture resistant design -- , further increasing its functionality.

The new lens is also equipped with a ring drive SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) system, which allows it to efficiently lock focus with speed, precision and in near silence, making it particularly useful for shooting movies.

Pricing and Availability

The new FE 50mm f1.4 ZA lens will ship this July for a retail price of $1,500 and $1,950 CA. The new FE interchangeable lens will be sold at a variety of Sony authorized dealers throughout North America.


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