Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM.
Sony's first f/1.2 G Master. Surprisingly compact, weather-sealed, and sharp wide-open in a way the Canon and Nikon equivalents rarely match.
The Verdict.
Gavler Meta-Score
“The most portable f/1.2. Editorial verdict pending Curator authoring.”
The Gavler Verdict
Precision Engineering
Sharp Wide-Open at f/1.2
XA aspherical and ED elements deliver sharpness Sony's f/1.4 GMs rarely match wide open.
778g — Lightest f/1.2
Lighter than Canon RF 50 1.2L and Nikon Z 50 1.2 S — easier to handhold all day.
Technical Specifications
The Scoreboard
Smaller and faster-focusing than rivals at f/1.2. Curator content pending.
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Global Critique
“Sony's GM line at its sharpest.”
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