Zeiss Sony E mount Standard prime
Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4
Quick answer
The Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 is a standard prime lens covering 50mm at f/1.4 for the Sony E mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- Full frame
- APS-C (75mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 50mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4–16
- Weight
- 677g
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.5m
- AF motor
- None
What 50mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 46.8° 39.6° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 75mm
- 32.2° 27° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 50mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorZeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 50mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 14 elements in 11 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.5 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.14×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 677 g
- Length
- 100 mm
- Diameter
- 77 mm
Specification source: zeiss.com
What can you shoot with the Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4?
At 50mm this is a standard prime, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4?
It is a fixed 50mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 50mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.4.
What is the Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 75mm on full frame, with a 27° horizontal and 32.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
