The Sony FE 35mm F1.8 is a compact, lightweight prime lens with a Sony E-mount. It works on full-frame and APS-C cameras. On APS-C bodies it gives a 52.5mm equivalent focal length. The F1.8 maximum aperture lets in a lot of light for dim scenes. Its 9-blade circular aperture gives a smoothly defocused background.
An aspherical element reduces aberration and keeps the lens small and light. Contrast is maintained across the image, even at large apertures. A linear motor drives fast, quiet autofocus and works for both stills and movies. Focusing is internal, so the lens length stays the same and the front filter thread does not rotate.
The lens has a customizable focus hold button and an AF/MF switch on the barrel. Linear Response manual focus gives fine control. The design is dust and moisture resistant, though not guaranteed to be 100% resistant. It focuses as close as 8.66 inches, with a maximum magnification of 0.24x.
- Model
- SEL35F18F (FE 35mm F1.8)
- Type
- Interchangeable prime lens
- Mount
- Sony E-mount
- Format
- 35mm full frame; also works on APS-C
- Focal length
- 35mm (52.5mm equivalent on APS-C)
- Aperture
- Maximum F1.8, minimum F22
- Aperture blades
- 9, circular aperture
- Angle of view
- 63° (35mm full frame), 44° (APS-C)
- Min. focus distance
- 8.66 in (0.22 m / 0.73 ft)
- Max. magnification
- 0.24x
- Filter diameter
- 55mm
- Autofocus