Sony G Master SEL50F12GM 50mm

★★★★★ 4.8 (420)

An f/1.2 aperture, 11-blade diaphragm, and Nano AR Coating II yield edge-to-edge sharpness and buttery bokeh, while four XD linear motors drive silent, instant autofocus. The weather-sealed magnesium barrel and a de-clickable aperture ring add durability and video-friendly control in a 778g body. Best for portrait and wedding shooters needing extreme low-light capability and dreamy backgrounds, and filmmakers who value smooth, quiet focus pulls.

Focal length 50mm
Aperture 16
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 778 g
af type XD Linear AF Motors
lens type prime
Sony G Master SEL50F12GM 50mm lens
63 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (92th percentile) 92th
  • Strong optical (78th percentile) 78th

Cons

  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '21: 4.8★ · 14 reviewsQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 16 reviewsQ4 '21: 4.8★ · 16 reviewsQ1 '22: 4.3★ · 11 reviewsQ2 '22: 4.6★ · 11 reviewsQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 6 reviewsQ4 '22: 4.9★ · 7 reviewsQ1 '23: 5.0★ · 10 reviewsQ2 '23: 4.7★ · 6 reviewsQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 9 reviewsQ4 '23: 5.0★ · 9 reviewsQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 5 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ1 '25: 1.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 5 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review141616111167106995414252431Q2 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q4 '22Q2 '23Q4 '23Q2 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q4 '25Q2 '26
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Based on 146 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 54.8
Bokeh 53.4
Build 46.7
Macro 57.8
Optical 78.4
Aperture 50
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 91.7
Stabilization 36

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 16
Min Aperture 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 XD Linear AF Motors
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 400
Max Magnification 1:5.9

vs Competition

Spec Sony G Master SEL50F12GM 50mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 50mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-400mm 50-200mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture 16 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/2.8 f/3.5
Mount Sony E Sony E Fuji X Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds Canon EF-S
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true false true true false
Weight (g) 778 615 92 726 655 515
AF Type XD Linear AF Motors HLA VXD linear motor STM linear motor STM
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom telephoto zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Sony G Master SEL50F12GM 50mm 54.853.446.757.878.45034.191.736
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.884.658.785.998.977.599.67899
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.375.596.487.874.377.599.283.181.1
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare 86.678.451.181.29771.898.983.198.2
Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare 98.386.454.822.995.98488.365.996.3
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.675.546.833.379.877.5967892.5

Price

Value & Pricing

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MX$33,899

Usage Scores

Macro (62.5)Overall (63.3)Budget (59.7)Street (54)Travel (45.9)Portrait (58.3)Landscape (52.5)Professional (67.2)Video Cinema (58.7)Wildlife Sports (51.7)

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