Sony G Master SEL50F12GM 50mm
The f/1.2 aperture and 11-blade diaphragm deliver exceptionally shallow depth of field with smooth, rounded bokeh, while four XD Linear Motors provide fast, silent autofocus for both stills and video. Despite its bright design, the lens maintains a relatively portable 778g build with comprehensive weather sealing and a de-clickable aperture ring for seamless video operation. This lens is best for portrait photographers and wedding shooters who need uncompromising low-light performance and definitive subject separation.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| Coating | Nano AR II and Fluorine Coatings |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 72 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Automatic/manual |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 400 |
| Max Magnification | 0.17x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony G Master SEL50F12GM 50mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 17-70mm | 12mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 780 | 544 | 225 | 450 | 306 | 560 |
| AF Type | Automatic/manual | RXD | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony G Master SEL50F12GM 50mm | 12.8 | 98.7 | 53.3 | 36.2 | 81.4 | 98.5 | 33.8 | 93.6 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.5 | 85.7 | 69.4 | 85.1 | 91.3 | 82.5 | 89.6 | 86.3 | 82.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Compare | 87.1 | 96.5 | 91 | 86.6 | 88.5 | 96.2 | 33.8 | 54.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.1 | 85.7 | 76 | 85.1 | 88.5 | 82.5 | 68.3 | 71.6 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.5 | 80.5 | 86 | 50.8 | 86.7 | 82.5 | 80.6 | 86.3 | 97 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 87.1 | 98.7 | 68.2 | 38.5 | 82.6 | 98.5 | 33.8 | 90.3 | 36.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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