{"id":48789,"date":"2024-03-30T21:14:40","date_gmt":"2024-03-30T20:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=48789"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:41:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:41:42","slug":"review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48716\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48716\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48716\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Title.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Title.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Title-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Title-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48716\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After the first fullframe E-mount cameras hit the market there was a lot of marketing fluff from the competitors that the E-mount was too narrow for fast high performance lenses. I cannot help but think this Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM had mainly been designed to prove them wrong and from everything I can see it more than succeeded at that, but let&#8217;s have a closer look.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49703\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49703\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_35_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_35_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_35_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_35_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49204\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49204\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49204\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_22_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_22_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_22_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_22_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49218\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49218\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49218\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_36_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_36_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_36_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_36_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49702\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49702\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49702\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_28_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_28_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_28_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_28_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49205\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49205\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49205\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_23_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_23_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_23_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_23_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49198\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49198\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49198\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_16_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_16_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_16_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_16_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkfj5\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Disclosure<\/h2>\n<p>The Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM was kindly provided free of charge by our reader Eugen for review purposes, thanks a lot!<\/p>\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<p>The Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM was Sony&#8217;s first lens with a maximum aperture of f\/1.2, it has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 87 mm<\/li>\n<li>Length: 108 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 778 g (no hood, no caps)<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 47\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 72 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 11 (rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 14\/10<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48809 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_diagram-300x232.png\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_diagram-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_diagram.png 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.4 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:5.6 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Sony E<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3esjbiF\">Amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/345yPid\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/ebay.us\/tQeDoO\">ebay.com<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1898 <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Handling \/ Build Quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48712\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48712\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48712\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you have used any of the other GM primes you will feel right at home here.<\/p>\n<p>The rubberized focus ring has decent damping and it takes 180\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance (0.40 m) to infinity &#8211; no matter how fast you turn it, as the coupling is linear.<br \/>\nWhen you turn your camera off, the lens will remember the last focus position and will still be there when you turn the camera on again.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48713\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48713\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48713\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Buttons_left.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Buttons_left.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Buttons_left-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Buttons_left-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">lens button and AF-MF switch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the left side of the lens there is one of the programmable buttons and the AF-MF switch.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48714\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48714\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48714\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_buttons_right.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_buttons_right.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_buttons_right-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_buttons_right-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">de-click lever<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The aperture ring has 1\/3 of a stop click stops and you can also set the ring to \u201cA\u201d(utomatic) and let the camera choose the aperture value or use the camera dial to change it. As is typical for the GM primes there is also a de-click lever found on the right side of the lens.<\/p>\n<p>The outer casing seems to be made from a high quality polycarbonate and all markings are engraved and filled with paint.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48904\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48904\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_hood.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_hood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM with hood attached<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The lens comes with a typical GM-style build quality lens hood that features a rubber bumper at the front and black felt on the inside.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48715\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48715\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48715\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_comparison_85mm_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_comparison_85mm_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_comparison_85mm_1.4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_comparison_85mm_1.4-768x385.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM is almost the same size as the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/a>, the incorporation of additional lens buttons lead to a slightly changed casing design though.<\/p>\n<h2>AF performance<\/h2>\n<p>I am not shooting sports or fast moving animals\/humans so if you want to know if the lens is fast enough for this or how it compares to other lenses in this segment you may have to look for a different review with a more detailed assessment of this aspect.<\/p>\n<p>However, this time I got the chance to take pictures at a nightly fire performance and I have been astonished by how well the AF of this lens performs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49199\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49199\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_17_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_17_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_17_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_17_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Vignetting<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Light falloff<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48872\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vignetting_Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vignetting_Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vignetting_Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-129\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-129\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.7 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.3 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.6 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.4 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0-f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.3 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-129 from cache -->\n<p>The vignetting figures are about average for a lens like this. Wide open they are similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-50mm-1-2-xp\/\">Samyang 50mm 1.2 XP<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> and slightly better than those of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-50mm-1-2-l-usm\/\">Canon EF 50mm 1.2 L USM<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-50mm-1-2-nokton-e\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.2 Nokton E<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The stopped down values are similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-50mm-1-2-nokton-e\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.2 Nokton E<\/a> and about half a stop worse compared to the others.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48871\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48871\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48871\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/sony_fe_50mm_1.2_GM_vig_graph.png\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/sony_fe_50mm_1.2_GM_vig_graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/sony_fe_50mm_1.2_GM_vig_graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/sony_fe_50mm_1.2_GM_vig_graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/sony_fe_50mm_1.2_GM_vig_graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Optical vignetting<\/h3>\n<p>Fast lenses usually show a noticeable amount of optical vignetting, especially so the compact ones. Without going too much into technical details optical vignetting leads to the truncation of light circles towards the borders of the frame.<br \/>\nIn the center of the frame almost every lens will render a perfect circle, but only lenses with very low optical vignetting will keep this shape in the corners.<br \/>\nSo in the following comparison we move from the center (left) to the extreme corner (right) and see how the shape of the light circle changes.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-70572\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">GM 50mm 1.2 @f\/1.2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">GM 50mm 1.2 @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">GM 50mm 1.2 @f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-70572\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48760\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Opt_Vig_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Opt_Vig_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Opt_Vig_1.2-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Opt_Vig_1.2-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48761\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Opt_Vig_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Opt_Vig_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48762\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Opt_Vig_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Opt_Vig_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Opt_Vig_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Opt_Vig_2.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | focus distance 1.0 m<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM shows a pretty decent performance here. It shows less optical vignetting than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-50mm-1-2-l-usm\/\">Canon EF 50mm 1.2 L USM<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-50mm-1-2-xp\/\">Samyang 50mm 1.2 XP<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-meike-50mm-1-2\/\">Meike 50mm 1.2<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-50mm-1-2-nokton-e\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.2 Nokton E<\/a> shows a similar amount. The shape of the out of focus highlights also still looks natural in the corners.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the usage of several aspherical elements you can hardly see any onion ring structures here.<\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>MTF Graphs<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48810\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_mtf.png\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"569\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_mtf.png 569w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_mtf-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The MTF graphs promise very high contrast as well as resolution at f\/1.2 over most of the frame, only the corner regions show some astigmatism and slightly worse (yet still good) performance. Stopped down the lens looks pretty much flawless.<\/p>\n<h3>Focus shift<\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-50451\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-50451\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48749\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_1.2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48750\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48751\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48752\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_focus_shift_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>50% crops, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Being a modern AF lens that usually focuses at working aperture, focus shift would not really be an issue, but for the sake of checking, I still checked if there is any and I am happy to report there isn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<h3>infinity (42mp Sony A7rII)<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48743\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sharpness_50mm_1.2_Sony_FE_GM_R2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"2144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sharpness_50mm_1.2_Sony_FE_GM_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sharpness_50mm_1.2_Sony_FE_GM_R2-112x300.jpg 112w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sharpness_50mm_1.2_Sony_FE_GM_R2-478x1280.jpg 478w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sharpness_50mm_1.2_Sony_FE_GM_R2-768x2058.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sharpness_50mm_1.2_Sony_FE_GM_R2-573x1536.jpg 573w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sharpness_50mm_1.2_Sony_FE_GM_R2-764x2048.jpg 764w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48802\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48802\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48802\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_infinity_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_infinity_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_infinity_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_infinity_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The performance here matches what we saw in the MTF graphs very well. Center and midframe look great from f\/1.2, the corners benefit from stopping down a bit.<\/p>\n<p>If we compare this performance to the only other high performance f\/1.2 AF lens for E-mount, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a>, the Sigma performs a bit better here at wider apertures, but this is not really a field relevant difference in my opinion.<\/p>\n<h3><b>portrait <\/b><b>1.5 m (42mp Sony A7rII)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s see what the performance is like at a typical portrait distance for a 50mm lens of ~1.5 m.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20406\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png 3000w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">positions of crops in the frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>f\/1.2 &lt;&#8212;&gt; f\/2.0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-89330\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-89330\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48763\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sharpness_1.5m_Center.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sharpness_1.5m_Center.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sharpness_1.5m_Center-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sharpness_1.5m_Center-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48764\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sharpness_1.5m_imidframe.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sharpness_1.5m_imidframe.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sharpness_1.5m_imidframe-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sharpness_1.5m_imidframe-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48765\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sharpness_1.5m_omidframe.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sharpness_1.5m_omidframe.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sharpness_1.5m_omidframe-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sharpness_1.5m_omidframe-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the center and midframe we already see some Moir\u00e9 at f\/1.2, stopped down to f\/2.0 we see a lot of it everywhere. Again the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> does a bit better at f\/1.2 off-center here, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-50mm-1-2-l-usm\/\">Canon EF 50mm 1.2 L USM<\/a> follows far behind and also the similarly big and complex <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-50mm-1-2-xp\/\">Samyang 50mm 1.2 XP<\/a> does not stand a chance.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Close 0.4 m, 1:5.6 (42mp Sony A7rII)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-87817\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-87817\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48766\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_1.2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48767\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48768\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48769\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_sharpness_close_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With a minimum focus distance of 0.4 m this Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM is one of the closest focusing fast 50mm lenses. If the performance at 0.4 m wasn&#8217;t great compared to lenses not focusing as close, we would have to put things into perspective first, but also here the performance from f\/1.2 is really good.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<p>As always evaluating flare is a complex matter since you can get any lens to look bad if you push it hard enough and a slight change of scenario can affect results a lot.<\/p>\n<p>I was pleasantly surprised by Sony&#8217;s late lenses in this category, yet super fast lenses often did not fare very well, so I was not sure what to expect here.<\/p>\n<p>Long story short: the performance in this category is very good, so I don&#8217;t have a lot to show you here. I don&#8217;t think I ever encountered any ghosts with this lens<\/p>\n<p>The only thing that did happen to me twice is, that when shooting directly into the sun with the lens set to f\/1.2 a faint ring flare appears together with some veiling flare:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49221\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49221\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49221\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_39_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_39_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_39_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_39_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49196\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49196\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49196\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_14_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_14_1.2.jpg 533w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_14_1.2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The hood makes this already bulky lens even bulkier, so I tried in various scenarios if it actually makes a difference and this wasn&#8217;t really the case. In some cases shading the lens with my hand made a notable difference though, so maybe the hood should have been even slightly longer after all:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-79226\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">unshaded<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">shaded<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-79226\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49390\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_flare_unshaded.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_flare_unshaded.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_flare_unshaded-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_flare_unshaded-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49389\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_flare_shaded.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_flare_shaded.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_flare_shaded-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_flare_shaded-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/11<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This was a staged scenario though and it is only one specific angle where you can create this veiling flare,<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a> still holds the crown for the best performing 50mm 1.2 lens in this category, but this Sony lens does come very close.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-81573\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-81573\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48744\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48745\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48746\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48747\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48748\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_coma_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from extreme corner, focused at center, A7rII<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We see slight Coma from f\/1.2 to f\/1.4, already at f\/2.0 the lens is almost free from it though. As was already the case for the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a>, also with this lens I would not mind taking pictures during blue hour at f\/1.2 without a tripod if needed.<\/p>\n<p>I also took a picture of actual stars which are less demanding than the cityscape above:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-68460\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop corner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-68460\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49224\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_Stars_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_Stars_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_Stars_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_Stars_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49225\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_Stars_1.2_Crop.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_Stars_1.2_Crop.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_Stars_1.2_Crop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_Stars_1.2_Crop-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2 | 4s<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Again it is a good idea to see where we are coming from and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-50mm-1-2-l-usm\/#Coma\">what a flagship 50mm 1.2 from only 15 years ago looked like in this category<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-43297\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-43297\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49405\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_distortion_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_distortion_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_distortion_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_distortion_uncorrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49404\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_distortion_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_distortion_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_distortion_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_distortion_corrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/2.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM shows noticeable pincushion distortion. A profile is included in-lens for correcting Jpegs, Lightroom also features a profile for correcting Raw files that works very well, as can be seen from this comparison.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49207\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49207\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49207\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_25_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_25_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_25_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_25_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For me personally, this is the most important category for a lens like this. If you want to save some time: this is the best I have seen in a 50mm 1.2 AF lens so far.<\/p>\n<h3>Close distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49219\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49219\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49219\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_37_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_37_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_37_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_37_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49214\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49214\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49214\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_32_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_32_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_32_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_32_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49208\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49208\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49208\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_26_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_26_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_26_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_26_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For creating a sense of depth not only how the out of focus areas are rendered is important, but also the contrast and resolution within the plane which is in focus. And here the Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM is a real winner, at all distances.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-50mm-1-2-nokton-e\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.2 Nokton E<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/a> have a bit undercorrected spherical aberration at their maximum aperture, leading to very smooth out of focus rendering. This is not the case with this 50mm 1.2 GM, therefore some of the close distances samples already show a slight tendency towards double edged structures in the out of focus areas.<\/p>\n<h3>Mid distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49194\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49194\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49194\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_12_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_12_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_12_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_12_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49186\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49186\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49186\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_4_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_4_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_4_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_4_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For an f\/1.2 lens contrast and resolution are astonishing at the maximum aperture. In most situations I also find this lens&#8217; bokeh very appealing. You can find many more samples taken at this distance throughout the review.<\/p>\n<h3>Long distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49195\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49195\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49195\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_13_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_13_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_13_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_13_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49188\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49188\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_6_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_6_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_6_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_6_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49211\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49211\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49211\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_29_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_29_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_29_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_29_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Longer focus distances are were many of these lenses struggle. Adapted M-mount lenses show issues with field curvature (as does the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-45mm-0-95\/\">Laowa 45mm 0.95<\/a>), the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-50mm-1-2-xp\/\">Samyang 50mm 1.2 XP<\/a> has a lack of sharpness at these distances with an off-center subject and triangle bokeh in the corners and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-50mm-1-2-l-usm\/\">Canon EF 50mm 1.2 L USM<\/a> also didn&#8217;t look particularly great.<\/p>\n<p>This Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM does not have any of these issues and I was generally very happy with its rendering. Those that are after the smoothest out of focus rendering may still prefer the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-50mm-1-2-nokton-e\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.2 Nokton E<\/a> though.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-95493\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-8\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-95493\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48772\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_1.2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48773\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48774\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48775\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48776\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48777\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48778\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48779\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_11.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48780\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_16.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sunstars_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Like most of the other GM primes this Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM makes use of a diaphragm with 11 aperture blades. The alignment of the blades is pretty good, so we see nice sunstars from f\/5.6 to f\/16.<br \/>\nIf you want to know more about sunstars have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM features a built-in lens correction profile for lateral CA that will also be recognized in most raw converters, so in the end: you won\u2019t see any.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-43452\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.2 foreground<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0 foreground<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8 foreground<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.2 background<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0 background<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8 background<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-43452\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48757\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_FG_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_FG_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_FG_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_FG_1.2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48758\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_FG_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_FG_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_FG_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_FG_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48759\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_FG_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_FG_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_FG_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_FG_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48754\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_BG_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_BG_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_BG_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_BG_1.2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48755\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_BG_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_BG_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_BG_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_BG_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48756\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_BG_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_BG_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_BG_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_loca_Crop_BG_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM<\/em><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Another category with a surprisingly good performance. You can find some minor bokeh fringing when you look for it, but in none of the pictures I took with this lens it was bothersome let alone something that could ruin the picture.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-11-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-57347\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm-57347\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49382\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_loCA_Overview.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_loCA_Overview.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_loCA_Overview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_loCA_Overview-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49381\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_loCA_Crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_loCA_Crop.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_loCA_Crop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_loCA_Crop-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In a high-contrast, backlit scene like this, the older f\/1.2 lenses like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-50mm-1-2-l-usm\/\">Canon EF 50mm 1.2 L USM<\/a> would have looked awful and not only that, also Sony&#8217;s earlier, slower FE lenses like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/sony-fe-1-855-za-sonnar-t-review\/\">FE 55mm 1.8 ZA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-35mm-1-4-za\/\">FE 35mm 1.4 ZA<\/a> would have. This Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM shows an exemplary performance though.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">very high contrast and resolution from f\/1.2 at all distances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">bokeh&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">CA correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Coma correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">flare resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">build quality\/<\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\">handling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>vignetting<\/li>\n<li>distortion (profile available)<\/li>\n<li>size\/weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If someone had asked me, what my &#8220;dream&#8221; 50mm 1.2 AF lens would look like, my description would have matched this Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM lens pretty well. But to be honest, this actual lens would have exceeded my expectations, because I would have not thought that a lens like this could correct CA as well as it does and also feature such a fast yet accurate AF.<\/p>\n<p>It is also worth noting, that Nikon&#8217;s and Canon&#8217;s 50mm 1.2 fullframe mirrorless offerings are bigger and heavier while &#8211; from everything I have seen so far &#8211; they are by no means better.<\/p>\n<p>If I was a 50mm guy (hint: I am a 35mm guy) looking for a fast AF lens I would definitely buy this one.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3esjbiF\">Amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/345yPid\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/ebay.us\/tQeDoO\">ebay.com<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1898 <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>Sigma just released their own 50mm 1.2 lens for E-mount, but I did not yet get my hands on that. You can find the slower AF alternatives as well as the MF alternatives in our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/guide-to-the-best-50mm-lenses-for-full-frame-sony-e-mount-cameras-a7iii-a7ii-a7riv-a7riii-a9-a9ii\/\">Guide to the best 50mm fullframe E-mount lenses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49220\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49220\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49220\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_38_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_38_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_38_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_38_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49216\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49216\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_34_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_34_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_34_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_34_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49215\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49215\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_33_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_33_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_33_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_33_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49213\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49213\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49213\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_31_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_31_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_31_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_31_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49213\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49209\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49209\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49209\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_27_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_27_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_27_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_27_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49206\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49206\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_24_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_24_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_24_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_24_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49202\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49202\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49202\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_20_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_20_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_20_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_20_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49201\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49201\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49201\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_19_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_19_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_19_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_19_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49183\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49183\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49183\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_1_2.0_Pano6_CPL.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_1_2.0_Pano6_CPL.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_1_2.0_Pano6_CPL-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_1_2.0_Pano6_CPL-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/2.0 | pano from 6 shots | CPL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49200\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49200\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49200\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_18_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_18_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_18_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_18_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49193\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49193\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49193\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_11_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_11_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_11_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_11_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49192\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49192\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49192\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_10_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_10_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_10_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_10_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49191\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49191\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49191\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_9_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_9_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_9_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_9_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49190\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49190\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49190\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_8_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_8_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_8_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_8_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49185\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49185\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49185\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_3_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_3_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_3_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_3_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49184\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49184\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49184\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_2_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 50mm 1.2 gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_2_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_2_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sony_FE_50mm_1.2_GM_Sample_2_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkfj5\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/sony-fe-lenses\/\">All E-mount reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/fe-lenses-sony-comprehensive-independent-guide\/\">Sony FE Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lens-aberrations-explained-part-1\/\">Lens aberrations explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lens-aberrations-explained-part-1\/\">Bokeh explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-50mm-m-mount-lenses\/\">Comparison: Super fast 50mm M-mount lenses<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just 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