Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Lens Compared to the Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Lens

SpecificationsSony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA LensSony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Lens
  Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Lens Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Lens
Year Introduced20162013
Mounts OnFull-Frame, APS-CFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups12/97/5
Angle of View: Diagonal47°42.9°
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/1.4-16 f/1.8-22
Number of Aperture Blades 11 9
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 27.5 oz  (778g) 9.9 oz  (281g)
Actual Weight 27.4 oz  (776.2g) 9.9 oz  (280g)
Lens Hood Weight 1.2 oz  (33.1g) 1.4 oz  (40g)
In-Use Weight 28.6 oz  (809.3g) 11.3 oz  (320g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 3.29 x 4.25”  (83.5 x 108mm) 2.54 x 2.78”  (64.4 x 70.5mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 3.24 x 4.43”  (82 x 112.5mm) 2.54 x 3.01”  (64.5 x 76.4mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 4.43”  (112.5mm) 3.01”  (76.4mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 3.62 x 2.26”  (92 x 57.3mm) 3.02 x 2.09”  (76.8 x 53.2mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 6.55 - 6.55”  (166.4 - 166.4mm) 4.96 - 4.96”  (126.1 - 126.1mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 1.31”  (33.3mm) 0.81”  (20.7mm)
Filter Size 72mm  UV ► CP ► 49mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type RDSSM SSM
Full Time Manual Focus Y
Focus Ring Rotation 160°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges N N
Distance Scale? / Type N N
 
Close Focus  
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 17.72”  (450mm) 19.69”  (500mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 11.18”  (284mm) 18.98”  (482mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.15x 0.14x
 
Features  
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? N /
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / ALC-SH143 Buy ► Y / ALC-SH131 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? Y / Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? N N
Extender Compatible? N N
Case Included? / Type? Y / Pouch Y /
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 50mm = 5.89' 55mm = 6.34'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 50mm = 1794mm 55mm = 1932mm
 
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