Story time with Jordan!; Introduction; Sample photos; Design and build quality; Autofocus speed; Flare and sunstars; Chromatic aberration; Bokeh; Focus breathing; Sharpness; Final analysis;

Story time with Jordan!; Introduction; Sample photos; Design and build quality; Autofocus speed; Flare and sunstars; Chromatic aberration; Bokeh; Focus breathing; Sharpness; Final analysis;

One of five Sony-branded 50mm lenses currently available for the company’s full frame α7 and α9 mirrorless cameras, the FE f/1.2 GM lens is the fastest, largest, heaviest and most expensive in the collection.

The 50mm f/1.2 GM produces beautiful image quality and is ideal for a wide range of subjects, from portraits to street to astrophotography and everything in between. Sharpness, at even the widest aperture of f/1.2, is phenomenal, but the price tag is also out of this world.

Stunning image quality, Super-fast f/1.2 maximum aperture, Fast and precise autofocus

Expensive, Strong vignetting at f/1.2, As heavy as a camera body

Like in the case of the Sony FE 35 mm f/1.4 GM, tested by us not so long ago, our summary will be short. It seems Sony is on a winning streak – they managed to launch another outstanding lens on the market.

solid and sealed mechanical construction,, sensational image quality in the frame centre up from the maximum relative aperture,, very good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor,, good image quality on the edge of full frame,, properly corrected longitudinal chromatic aberration,, slight...

high vignetting on full frame.

The Sony 50mm f1.2 G Master becomes the best quality standard lens for the e-mount to date, delivering the razor-sharp details and smooth rendering we’ve come to recognise from Sony’s premium lens series.

Very fast 50mm lenses seem to be in vogue at the moment and Sony photographers have no reason to look jealously towards other brands. The Sony FE 50mm f1.2 GM is an absolutely superb lens that is sure to delight anyone who is prepared to pay for it.

Incredible detail resolution, Huge maximum aperture, Dust and moisture resistant

High price, Focus ring not customisable, Noticeable vignetting at f/1.2

Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with E Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM lens good for?

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, AF/MF Switch on Lens, Aperture Ring, Focus Hold Button, Breathing Correction with Supported Cameras, De-click Switch, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Very Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 11 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Pricey

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, AF/MF Switch on Lens, Aperture Ring, Focus Hold Button, Breathing Correction with Supported Cameras, De-click Switch, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Very Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 11 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Pricey

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features