Sony 35mm F1.8 Prime – Sony E

Overview
This compact and lightweight F1.8 lens offers outstanding image quality despite its small size and weight. It is a full-frame lens, but also works well with APS-C bodies, providing an equivalent focal length of 52.5mm. With a high resolution and smooth bokeh, it is a versatile choice for both photography and moviemaking.

The lens also features a focus hold button for easy control and can be assigned to various functions. Its dust and moisture resistant design makes it reliable for outdoor use, while its linear-motor AF drive system ensures precise and quiet autofocus for both stills and movies. Overall, it is a fast and versatile prime lens suitable for all occasions.

Summary
Focal Length: 35mm
Max Aperture: f/1.8
Lens Format: Full Frame
Lens Type: Wide
Lens Mount: Sony E
Image Stabilisation: Yes
Type: Photo
Weight: 0-2kg
Included in box
1x SEL35F18F Lens
1x ALC-SH159 Hood
1x ALC-F55S Lens Front Cap
1x ALC-R1EM Lens Rear Cap

About the Sony 35mm F1.8 Prime – Sony E
A fast, versatile prime for all occasions

Offering outstanding image quality even at its maximum F1.8 aperture, this compact, lightweight 35mm prime lens for full-frame cameras is a versatile choice for everything from tabletop photography to the great outdoors. Fast, precise, quiet AF operation and reliable AF tracking make it suitable for shooting videos as well as stills.

Compact and lightweight with full-frame coverage

Thanks to innovative optical design, this large-aperture lens weighs a mere 280g (9.9oz.) and is just 65.6mm in diameter by 73mm in length. That convenience and mobility come with superb image quality that makes it a great all-around choice for stills and movies. It is a full-frame lens, but also balances well with APS-C bodies, providing an equivalent focal length of 52.5mm that is ideal for portraits and snapshots.

High corner-to-corner resolution from the widest aperture

An aspherical element is strategically implemented in this lens’s advanced design to suppress optical aberration and achieve high resolution right out to the image periphery. Smooth bokeh is also available when needed, supported by a 9-blade circular aperture mechanism that contributes to natural looking highlights. 0.22m (0.73ft.) minimum focus distance and 0.24x maximum magnification make this lens useful for closeups too.

Versatile and reliable for a range of shooting situations

A conveniently placed focus hold button not only offers easy focus hold control, but can be assigned to a variety of other functions from a menu accessed via the camera body. The lens also features a focus mode switch that allows instant switching between auto and manual focus. A dust and moisture resistant design ensures maximum reliability in challenging shooting environments.

Quiet, reliable AF tracking for movies as well as stills

The narrow depth of field available at a wide F1.8 aperture makes focus critical. The fast response and high precision of this lens’s linear-motor AF drive system ensure fast, precise, quiet autofocus operation. Outstanding AF performance is available not only for stills, but also for movies where “wobbling” is employed for delicate continuous focus control.

Mount Sony E-mount
Format 35mm full frame
Focal Length 35mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length (APS-C) 52.5
Lens Groups / Elements 9-11
Angle of View (35mm) 63°
Angle of View (APS-C) 44°
Maximum Aperture F1.8
Minimum Aperture F22
Aperture Blades 9
Circular Aperture Yes
Minimum Focus Distance 0.22m (0.73ft)
Maximum Magnification Ratio (X) 0.24
Filter Diameter 55mm
Image Stabilisation (SteadyShot) (body-integrated)
Hood Type Petal shape, bayonet type
Dimensions (W x H x D) 65.6 x 73 mm (2-5.8 x 2-7.8in)
Weight 280g (9.9oz)

Full frame, fast, small, and lightweight

Although this fast F1.8 lens weighs a mere 280g (9.9oz.) and is just 65.6mm x 73mm in size, it offers outstanding image quality that makes it a great all-around choice for photography and moviemaking. It is a full-frame lens, but balances well with APS-C bodies, providing an equivalent focal length of 52.5mm that is ideal for portraits and snapshots.

High corner-to-corner resolution

An aspherical element is strategically implemented in this lens’s advanced design to suppress optical aberration and achieve high resolution right out to the image periphery. Smooth bokeh is also available when needed, supported by a 9-blade circular aperture mechanism that contributes to natural looking bokeh.

Reliable AF tracking for any situation

The narrow depth of field available at a wide F1.8 aperture makes focus critical. The quiet, fast response and high precision of this lens’s linear-motor AF drive system ensure precise focus not only for stills, but also for movies where “wobbling” is employed for delicate continuous focus control.

Move in for impressive close-ups

A 0.22m (0.73ft.) minimum focus distance and 0.24x maximum magnification make this lens useful for closeups as well as general photography and moviemaking. High optical performance is maintained at close range, providing the quality needed to create stunning images of tabletop subjects, flowers, and more.

Customisable focus hold button

A conveniently placed focus hold button not only offers easy focus hold control, but can be assigned to a variety of other functions from a menu accessed via the camera body. The focus hold button can be assigned to display grid lines to aid composition, to adjust white balance, and other functions that support efficient, versatile shooting.

Easy manual/auto focus switching

A focus mode switch that allows instant switching between auto and manual focus modes can be a great advantage when shooting subjects or situations that require fine manual focus adjustment.

Dust and moisture resistant design

A dust and moisture resistant design provides the reliability needed for outdoor use in challenging conditions.

Natural, linear manual focus response

Linear Response MF ensures that the focus ring responds directly and linearly to subtle control when focusing manually. Focus ring rotation translates directly to a corresponding change in focus, so control feels immediate and precise.