Product Summary:
Experience the pinnacle of standard prime performance on your trip to Japan with the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM. This G Master lens delivers the ultimate blend of overwhelming high resolution and the extraordinarily soft, beautiful bokeh that defines the G Master line, all in an impressively compact and lightweight package of approximately 516g.
Are you Visiting Japan soon?
Let us make your trip effortless. From tickets and hotels to transport and local guides, we arrange everything for you or your group. Whether it’s a music festival in Tokyo or a business conference in Osaka, our custom travel service ensures you enjoy the event stress-free.
Contact Jasumo Now →The classic 50mm focal length combined with the fast F1.4 aperture makes this lens the perfect tool for low-light photography, cinematic video, and stunning portraits, ensuring every detail is captured with unparalleled clarity.
Quick Highlights:
- G Master (GM) quality offering supreme resolution and exquisite F1.4 bokeh.
- Standard 50mm focal length (47° angle of view) ideal for natural perspectives.
- Exceptionally compact and lightweight for a full-frame 50mm F1.4 (516g).
- Advanced AF utilizing linear motors for fast, precise, and quiet performance.
- Nano AR Coating II suppresses flare and ghosting for superior clarity.
- Professional features include an iris lock switch and focus mode switch.
Product Details / Description:
The Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM sets a new standard for the standard prime lens. It achieves the critical balance between performance and portability required by today’s mirrorless shooters. It’s the perfect lens for tourists wanting to capture the streets, culture, and life of Japan with the highest possible image quality.
About the Product
The optical structure features 14 elements in 11 groups, including XA (eXtreme Aspherical) and ED (Extra-low Dispersion) elements to effectively suppress field curvature and chromatic aberration. This design ensures sharpness across the entire frame, even when shooting wide open at F1.4.
The F1.4 maximum aperture, combined with the 11-blade circular diaphragm, produces the signature smooth, deep bokeh that highlights the subject. The lens employs advanced linear motors for autofocus, delivering remarkably quick and silent focusing that fully supports Sony’s latest tracking technologies (Fast Hybrid AF, Eye AF). The use of Nano AR Coating II minimizes internal reflections, ensuring high contrast and clarity in scenes with backlighting or strong light sources. The weather-sealed design adds to its robustness for travel.
Key Features
- F1.4 aperture provides massive light gathering capability and shallow depth of field.
- Nano AR Coating II ensures high contrast in challenging lighting.
- Excellent maximum magnification (0.18x in MF) for close-up details.
- Professional controls include an iris lock and AF/MF mode switch.
- Compact size (φ80.6mm max diameter, 96mm total length) for easy travel.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
| Focal length | 50mm |
| Maximum aperture (F value) | F1.4 |
| Lens construction (groups/elements) | 11 groups 14 elements |
| Angle of view (35mm format) | 47 degrees |
| Minimum focusing distance (m) | 0.41 (AF) / 0.38 (MF) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.16x (AF) / 0.18x (MF) |
| Filter diameter (mm) | 67 |
| Mass approx. (g) | 516 |
What’s in the box (Included Items):
- SEL50F14GM (FE 50mm F1.4 GM) Lens
- Protection filter
- Petal-shaped Bayonet Lens Hood
- Front Lens Cap
- Rear Lens Cap
- Padded Carrying Case
Where This Product Can Be Used:
- General standard-perspective travel photography and documentary work.
- Low-light candid photography and street scenes.
- Portraiture with stunning background separation.
- Cinematic video production due to silent AF and F1.4 depth of field.
- Capturing details in interiors and historical sites.
Why Tourists Rent From Us
- English-speaking customer support for easy communication.
- Accept foreign credit cards for convenient booking.
- No Japanese phone number required for account setup.
- Offer hotel and Airbnb delivery across Japan.
- Easy return process tailored for travelers.
Book with Jasumo:
If you are ready to rent this product, you can contact us with the Product Name, the Rental start date and end date, your delivery Location, and other important details you want to share. After we get a request from you, our team will start communicating with you as soon as possible.
Faqs:
What makes the G Master (GM) bokeh so special on this lens?
G Master bokeh is achieved through the use of an 11-blade circular aperture combined with eXtreme Aspherical (XA) elements that are polished to a surface precision of 0.01 micron. This precise control over manufacturing allows the lens to minimize “onion-ring” artifacts in the bokeh balls, resulting in smooth, soft, and beautifully rendered background blur.
Why is the 50mm focal length referred to as a “standard” lens?
The 50mm focal length on a full-frame camera produces an angle of view that closely approximates the natural perspective of the human eye. This makes photos taken with a 50mm lens feel natural, balanced, and highly versatile for shooting everything from people to landscapes.
How is the Nano AR Coating II helpful for travel photography?
Japan’s cities often feature bright, reflective surfaces like neon signs and wet streets. The Nano AR Coating II minimizes internal light reflections, dramatically reducing ghosting and flare. This ensures your high-contrast night shots and brightly backlit daytime photos retain maximum clarity and color saturation.
Does this lens have image stabilization?
No, the SEL50F14GM does not include built-in optical image stabilization. Like most high-quality, fast prime lenses for the E-mount system, it is designed to leverage the superior In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) found in most Sony Alpha full-frame camera bodies.
Planning a Group Trip to Japan?
From corporate teams to friends traveling together, we create tailor-made travel packages. Enjoy VIP access, curated itineraries, and full support from our local experts. Tell us your plans, and we’ll handle the rest.
Contact Jasumo Now →
Leave a Reply