Sony has launched its new lightweight and compact 50mm F1.4 G Master™ prime lens, the SEL50F14GM in the US online. It costs $1299 and is now listed online on Amazon US. It is now available to pre-order and will ship to customers on May 12, 2023. Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM SEL50F14GM lens boasts two high-precision XA (extreme aspherical) lens elements that correct distortion and most types of aberration, an ED (extra-low dispersion) glass element to suppress chromatic aberration, and Sony's original Nano AR Coating II that reduces internal reflections that can cause flare and ghosting. One of the most notable features of the SEL50F14GM is its ability to produce magnificent bokeh. The innovative optics and F1.4 maximum aperture work together to create smooth, naturally defocused background and foreground bokeh that is ideal for making portrait subjects stand out from their surroundings. The lens includes XA elements that effectively prevent onion-ring bokeh, and carefully controlled s...