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Brand | Sony |
Focal Length Description | 35mm |
Lens Type | Wide Angle |
Compatible Mountings | Sony E |
Camera Lens Description | 35 millimetres |
About this item
- Compact, lightweight fixed F1.8 lens.Angle of View (APS C) 44 °
- Minimum Focus Distance : 0.99 ft (0.3 m), Maximum Magnification ratio : 0.15x, Focal Length : 1.38 in
- New optical design for excellent peripheral sharpness and contrast, Built in image stabilization
- Silent and smooth high speed focusing ideal for shooting movies. Superb focusing operation
- Lens group or elements is 6/8. If auto focus cant lock on or focuses on the wrong subject, step in and take total control with direct manual focus.Image stabilization (SteadyShot):Optical SteadyShot
- Format: APS-C, 35 mm equivalent focal length (APS-C): 52.5 mm
- Lens not zoomable
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Image stabilization | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.5 | — | 4.3 | 4.7 |
Auto focus | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | — | — | 4.6 |
Picture quality | 4.6 | — | 4.3 | — | 4.1 | 4.7 |
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lens type | Wide Angle | Standard | Wide Angle | Standard | Wide Angle | Standard |
compatible mountings | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E |
lens design | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime |
focus type | Auto Focus | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual | Auto Focus | Stepper motor | Stepper motor |
minimum focal length | 35 millimeters | 35 millimeters | — | 35 millimeters | 20 millimeters | 50 millimeters |
max focal length | 35 millimeters | 35 millimeters | — | 35 millimeters | 20 millimeters | 50 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 35 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 20 millimeters | 50 millimeters |
model name | SEL35F18 | — | SEL24F28G | SEL35F18-cr | SEL20F28 | SEL50F18 |
From the manufacturer
E 35mm F1.8 OSS Prime Lens
High performance and a compact design make the SEL-35F18 an ideal “second lens” that is easy to carry around when capturing the action. It’s ideal for a wide variety of photos, including snapshots while strolling, night shots (thanks to the bright maximum aperture) and portraits with superb background/foreground blur.
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Additional Features
Compatible Models
ILCE-6600/ILCE-6100/ILCE-7RM4/ILCE-6400/ILCE-6400L/ILCE-6400M/ILCE-7M3/ILCE-7M3K/ILCE-7RM3/ILCE-9/ILCE-6500/ILCE-6500M/ILCE-6300/ILCE-6300L/ILCE-6300M/ILCE-7SM2/ILCE-7RM2/ILCE-5100/ILCE-5100L/ILCE-5100Y/ILCE-7M2/ILCE-7M2K/ILCE-7S/ILCE-6000/ILCE-6000L/ILCE-6000Y/ILCE-3500J/ILCE-5000L/ILCE-5000Y/ILCE-3000K/ILCE-7/ILCE-7K/ILCE-7R/NEX-5T/NEX-5TL/NEX-3NL/NEX-5R/NEX-6/NEX-F3K/NEX-5N/NEX-5NK/NEX-7/NEX-7K/NEX-C3K/NEX-3A/NEX-5A
Depending on the model, the operation may be restricted or additional accessory products may be required. Please refer the manufacture site for details.
Recommended Cameras
ILCE-6000 | ILCE-6400 | ILCE-6500 | ILCE-5100 | |
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Product Name
| α6600 premium APS-C camera | α6400 cam with APS-C Sensor | α6500 Premium APS-C Camera | α5100 camera with APS-C sensor |
Lens compatibility
| Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses |
Sensor type
| APS-C type Exmor CMOS sensor | APS-C type Exmor CMOS sensor | APS-C type Exmor CMOS sensor | APS-C type Exmor CMOS sensor |
Megapixels
| Approx. 24.2 megapixels | Approx. 24.2 megapixels | Approx. 24.2 megapixels | 24.3 megapixels |
Weight
| Approx. 1 lb 1.8 oz/ 503 g | Approx. 14.3 oz / 403 g | Approx. 1 lb, Approx. 453 g | 7.9 oz (Body Only) |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 1.77 x 2.48 x 2.48 inches |
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Item Weight | 5.5 ounces |
ASIN | B0096W1P5W |
Item model number | SEL35F18 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #189 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 11, 2012 |
Manufacturer | Sony |
Language | English, English, English, English, English |
Country of Origin | Thailand |
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Product Description
High performance and a compact design make the SEL-35F18 an ideal “second lens” that is easy to carry around when capturing the action. It’s ideal for a wide variety of photos, including snapshots while strolling, night shots (thanks to the bright maximum aperture) and portraits with superb background/foreground blur. Designed for use with: Hasselblad Lunar Sony PXW-FS5 Sony PXW-FS7 Sony PXW-FS7M2 Sony PXW-FS7M2K Sony Alpha A5000 Sony Alpha A5100 Sony Alpha A6000 Sony Alpha A6300 Sony Alpha A6500 Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Alpha a5100 Sony Handycam NEX-VG30 Sony NXCAM NEX-EA50M Sony XDCAM PXW-FS7 Sony Alpha a6500 Sony NEX-EA50M Sony NEX-EA50UH Sony NEX-FS700R Sony NEX-VG30 Sony NEX-VG900 Sony PXW-FS5 Sony PXW-FS5 Kit Sony PXW-FS5M2 Sony PXW-FS7 Sony PXW-FS7M2 Sony QX1 High performance and a compact design make the SEL-35F18 an ideal “second lens” that is easy to carry around when capturing the action. It’s ideal for a wide variety of photos, including snapshots while strolling, night shots (thanks to the bright maximum aperture) and portraits with superb background/foreground blur. When changing your aperture to defocus the background, the light sources appear blurred. This ‘bokeh’ effect of the blurred background can be enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens. Conventional aperture blades have flat sides creating unappealing polygonal shaped defocussed points of light. α lenses overcome this problem through a unique design that keeps the aperture almost perfectly circular from its wide-open setting to when it is closed by 2 stops. Smoother, more natural defocusing can be obtained as a result. As focal lengths get longer, lenses built with conventional optical glass have difficulties with chromatic aberration, and as a result images suffer from lower contrast, lower color quality, and lower resolution. ED glass dramatically reduces chromatic aberration at telephoto ranges, and provides superior contrast across the entire image, even at large aperture settings. Super ED glass provides enhanced compensation for chromatic aberration. Aspherical lens design dramatically reduces spherical aberration while also reducing lens size and weight. Spherical aberration is a slight misalignment of the light rays projected on the image plane. This is caused by differences in refraction at different points on conventional spherical lenses which degrade image quality in large-aperture lenses. Specially shaped “aspherical” elements near the diaphragm restore alignment of light rays at the image plane, maintaining high sharpness and contrast even at maximum aperture and can also be used at other points in the optical path to reduce distortion. Well-designed aspherical elements can reduce the total number of elements required in the lens, thus reducing overall size and weight. Advanced Aspherical (AA) elements are an evolved variant, featuring an extremely high thickness ratio between the center and periphery. AA elements are exceedingly difficult to produce, relying on the most advanced molding technology to consistently and precisely achieve the required shape and surface accuracy, resulting in significantly improved image accuracy and quality. Gyro sensors built into the lens detect even the slightest movement, and the stabilization lens is precisely shifted to counteract any image blur that might occur. The use of precision, quiet linear motors and technology inherited from high-end Sony professional camcorders results in exceptionally quiet, effective image stabilization that contributes to high-quality movies as well as stills. Only the middle groups of the optical system move to achieve focus, so the overall length of the lens does not change. Other important benefits include fast autofocusing and a short minimum focusing distance. Also, the filter thread at the front of the lens does not rotate, which is convenient if you’re using a polarizing filter. 2012 Sony Electronics All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony is not responsible for typographical and photographic errors. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony, BIONZ, BRAVIA, Exmor, InfoLITHIUM, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, PlayMemories Home, Smile Shutter, Stamina, Theatre Sync, Sweep Panorama, and the Sony make.believe logo are trademarks of Sony. AVCHD is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Mac OS and iMovie are trademarks of Apple Computers, HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing . All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
From the Manufacturer
E 35mm F1.8 OSS Prime Lens
High performance and a compact design make the SEL-35F18 an ideal “second lens” that is easy to carry around when capturing the action. It’s ideal for a wide variety of photos, including snapshots while strolling, night shots (thanks to the bright maximum aperture) and portraits with superb background/foreground blur.
Technology
Circular Aperture
When changing your aperture to defocus the background, the light sources appear blurred. This ‘bokeh’ effect of the blurred background can be enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens. Conventional aperture blades have flat sides creating unappealing polygonal shaped defocussed points of light. α lenses overcome this problem through a unique design that keeps the aperture almost perfectly circular from its wide-open setting to when it is closed by 2 stops. Smoother, more natural defocusing can be obtained as a result.
ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass
As focal lengths get longer, lenses built with conventional optical glass have difficulties with chromatic aberration, and as a result images suffer from lower contrast, lower color quality, and lower resolution. ED glass dramatically reduces chromatic aberration at telephoto ranges, and provides superior contrast across the entire image, even at large aperture settings. Super ED glass provides enhanced compensation for chromatic aberration.
Aspherical lens elements
Aspherical lens design dramatically reduces spherical aberration while also reducing lens size and weight. Spherical aberration is a slight misalignment of the light rays projected on the image plane. This is caused by differences in refraction at different points on conventional spherical lenses which degrade image quality in large-aperture lenses. Specially shaped “aspherical” elements near the diaphragm restore alignment of light rays at the image plane, maintaining high sharpness and contrast even at maximum aperture and can also be used at other points in the optical path to reduce distortion. Well-designed aspherical elements can reduce the total number of elements required in the lens, thus reducing overall size and weight. Advanced Aspherical (AA) elements are an evolved variant, featuring an extremely high thickness ratio between the center and periphery. AA elements are exceedingly difficult to produce, relying on the most advanced molding technology to consistently and precisely achieve the required shape and surface accuracy, resulting in significantly improved image accuracy and quality.
Lens-based optical image stabilization
Gyro sensors built into the lens detect even the slightest movement, and the stabilization lens is precisely shifted to counteract any image blur that might occur. The use of precision, quiet linear motors and technology inherited from high-end Sony professional camcorders results in exceptionally quiet, effective image stabilization that contributes to high-quality movies as well as stills.
Additional Features
Internal focusing
Only the middle groups of the optical system move to achieve focus, so the overall length of the lens does not change. Other important benefits include fast autofocusing and a short minimum focusing distance. Also, the filter thread at the front of the lens does not rotate, which is convenient if you’re using a polarizing filter.
2012 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony is not responsible for typographical and photographic errors. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Sony, BIONZ, BRAVIA, Exmor, InfoLITHIUM, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, PlayMemories Home, Smile Shutter, Stamina, Theatre Sync, Sweep Panorama, and the Sony make.believe logo are trademarks of Sony. AVCHD is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Mac OS and iMovie are trademarks of Apple Computers, Inc. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is an outstanding lens, great for indoor and low light use, and is built very nicely. The photos that come with this lens are fantastic and it works great. The lens feels solid and is compliments the NEX 5n very well. It is one of the best cropped sensor lenses available and is a marvel of modern engineering for its size and weight.
"...It’s just a great all around lens that performs well in low light and any other situations I’ve put it in.. Leaving the house I will make sure I..." Read more
"...I am pleased to say that it is definitely worth the wait. The lens feels solid and very sleek. It compliments my NEX 5n very well...." Read more
"...It also has optical stabilization and supports focal plane (on sensor) phase detect AF...." Read more
"This lens is both a marvel of modern engineering for its size and weight, and a tack sharp, fast "nifty 50" equivalent lens...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it produces sharp images, and incredible photos. The f1.8 aperture gives you good bokeh when you shoot close to your subject. The lens is good for portrait and outdoor areas, and fantastic for inside shots. It is slightly better optically, and the video quality is exceptional.
"...other great modern lenses in the kit, but this one is just simple, clear, fast, light weight, and small form factor...." Read more
"...Video quality is exceptional. I do not mind leaving this lens on my camera most of the time...." Read more
"...you get SHOTS IN FOCUS (much more forgiving depth of field), it's better for video (because you don't want to use autofocus for video), and it gives..." Read more
"...version handily beats it in build quality, and appears to be slightly better optically as well...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the lens. They mention that it is a relatively fast focusing lens and that it works well in low light. Some say that the autofocus is fast and the lens is excellent at low light and night. Overall, most are happy with the quality and performance of this lens.
"...It’s just a great all around lens that performs well in low light and any other situations I’ve put it in.. Leaving the house I will make sure I..." Read more
"...Low light performance is excellent. In terms of speed, it is just marginally slower than the 24mm Carl Zeiss lens. Video quality is exceptional...." Read more
"...are great the 1.8 aperture give a really nice bokeh and low light image capture...." Read more
"...The results have been great and very impressive. 35mm seems to be ideal for taking pictures of just about anything...." Read more
Customers like the sharpness of the camera lens. They say it's extremely sharp, corner to corner, razor sharp in close focus, and tack sharp.
"...The lens appears to be quite sharp corner to corner, and very good wide open. The lens feels great without feeling heavy. Excellent job Sony...." Read more
"...both a marvel of modern engineering for its size and weight, and a tack sharp, fast "nifty 50" equivalent lens...." Read more
"...especially in the center and at F4 it's really excellent and sharp across the frame...." Read more
"...The Good:-Even on the NEX-7, the 35mm f/1.8 provides good to great sharpness at most apertures..." Read more
Customers appreciate the small size and weight of the lens. They say it's fairly compact and helps you maintain a set-up that is light. Customers also like that the size is closer to the kit lens, so the camera remains light. They mention that the smaller barrel is also preferable if you want to keep the kit as compact as possible. The lens is amazing and portable, and fits perfectly on the front of the camera.
"...kit, but this one is just simple, clear, fast, light weight, and small form factor...." Read more
"...The beauty of this SEL 35mm/1.8 prime is that it is extremely compact and is a perfect fit for the revolutionary NEX camera line...." Read more
"...The lens is sized well to allow good support for a more stable shooting (I prefer to support lenses rather than try one-handed shooting)...." Read more
"...Another great things about the lens is that it's size is a good match for NEX bodies and it's built very nicely with thin metallic casing and mount..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the lens. Some mention that it's well worth the price, while others say that it is pricey.
"...I am pleased to say that it is definitely worth the wait. The lens feels solid and very sleek. It compliments my NEX 5n very well...." Read more
"...The main criticism you'll read about this is that it is overpriced. I don't think that's the case...." Read more
"...Excellent job Sony. IMO, the lens is well worth the price that I paid for it, $398 w/free shipping...." Read more
"...Of course I wish it was cheaper but given its qualities it's priced reasonably compared to the competition...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the depth of field of the camera lens. Some mention that it has a wide field of view, while others say that it's too narrow a focal length.
"...and it gives you a wider field of view of course. It is similar to a 50mm on a 35mm.-..." Read more
"...Cons- Despite its versaility, it is of course not a wide angle lens which has been problematic for me when trying to get (1) a group photo in..." Read more
"...The lens appears to be quite sharp corner to corner, and very good wide open. The lens feels great without feeling heavy. Excellent job Sony...." Read more
"...Also the narrow depth of field at f/1.8 takes some getting used to...." Read more
Customers find the focus of the lens to be hard, and mention that the autofocus does miss the mark. They say the focusing ring is useless, and the lens has trouble focusing on faces. They also say that the lens is very light-sensitive, and has a focus ghosting issue.
"...That said, it can also make it a royal pain to get things in focus because especially at close range, the depth of field is super shallow...." Read more
"...Sometimes the autofocus does "miss the mark" even with the focus settings explored, and manual focus comes in handier, but that's photography...." Read more
"...The focus ring is not mechanical but is smooth and well weighted and quite useful...." Read more
"...The autofocus is very light-sensitive. If you have a face and a bright object next to the face, the lens will get very confused...." Read more
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In order for Sony to hit it out of the park, the next step must be a 24mm ( 35mm equivalent ) cost effective alternative to the extremely expensive Carl Zeiss lens ( over $1,000 and no OSS) and expansion of the telephoto/ zoom SEL category beyond the current 200 to 210 mm lines.The beauty of this SEL 35mm/1.8 prime is that it is extremely compact and is a perfect fit for the revolutionary NEX camera line. How awesome would it be if Sony came up with a 300 mm ( 450mm full frame equivalent ) zoom lens or lets say an 55-300 mm all around compact lens. This would not force you to have to buy adapters to use Alpha SLR lenses, making the NEX cameras way too bulky, too heavy and defeating the purpose of the NEX line's intentions in the first place: an excellent alternative to the hefty DSLR camera without compromise in photo quality.
Sony has hit a home run with the latest NEX 6 camera. I do not see any major benefits of stepping up to the NEX 6 without a full compliment of all around SEL lenses. In my opinion, this really takes the air out of the balloon. This 35 mm prime along with the retractable 16-50mm and the wide angle are exceptional lenses. In order for Sony to really solidify the NEX camera line, they must concurrently expand the lens category. The next logical step must be the production of new NEX telephotos and zooms !!!!! Back to this SEL 35/1.8 prime, I highly recommend it without reservation !!!!
I have this, and the 50mm prime from Sony and I love both of them. I'm not an expert but I can tell you practically what these lenses are good for:
- the 35mm is better for making sure you get SHOTS IN FOCUS (much more forgiving depth of field), it's better for video (because you don't want to use autofocus for video), and it gives you a wider field of view of course. It is similar to a 50mm on a 35mm.
- the 50mm has more "reach" (zoomed in more if you like) and a smaller field of view. However, you get a MUCH shallower depth of field which makes getting beautiful bokeh very easy. That said, it can also make it a royal pain to get things in focus because especially at close range, the depth of field is super shallow. Still good for video, when you can't be right up in the action, but less useful than the 35mm. The 50mm is also going to show more hand movement (even with OSS) than the 35mm though OSS is EXCELLENT on both.
The 1.8 aperture is good for indoors and low light situations, again, with the depth of field issue in mind for the 50mm. In confined spaces the 35mm would be better for both field of view and depth of field reasons ESPECIALLY in low light. I can generally shoot video at 1/50th at ISO 100 or 200 with some help from some small portable LED lights with no issues whatsoever. If you have any of the NEX cameras, then you probably know that you need to stay below ISO 400-800 for video unless you're a fan of noise. While it's fine up to ISO 1600, you really get a much nicer quality video in the lower ISO numbers. Past ISO 1600 you might as well be using a cheap camcorder.
The 1.8 really opens up that door and when used properly can produce some really nice looking video. The 35mm also doesn't SEEM to moire as badly as the 50mm. I'm not sure if my 50mm is sharper than my 50mm or what the technical reason is, I just know that while moire is still present (that's a camera body issue not a lens one), it's not as bad in stuff I shoot with the 35mm.
While I prefer my 50mm for the image it produces raw, I usually reach for my 35mm when I'm going to be walking around or maybe covering a birthday party or something silly like that. Mostly because I find that 35mm is wide enough for most indoor shots, though I might take my 16-50 with me in case I really need that super wide angle for some reason.
If you can only pick one, between the 50 and the 35mm. I'd say that if you do a lot of video or shooting in something like a bedroom sized room (10x10) that you might want to grab the 35mm. It's more flexible than the 50mm. I do use the 50 quite a lot though. Oh, and the 35mm is roughly the size of the 16-50 kit lens, the 50mm is much larger and heavier to boot.
That said, if you want that delicious bokeh, the 50mm is better for stills imho.
As far as image quality...well, I'll leave that up to the pixel peepers and lens experts to explain. They look pretty sharp to me and BLOW THE KIT LENS AWAY.
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Mejores resultados con menos preocupaciones, lo uso siempre en mis trabajos, sobre todo para entrevistas, bokeh cremoso y lindo. Si lo encuentras al rededor de los 6,500 pesos la compra es un no-brainer.
Pienso escalar las cámaras a fx30 así que este lentecito seguirá dando batalla.
OJO: si eres exigente y le demandas mucho seguro le vas a encontrar detalles: Sí tiene algo de aberración cromática, en lo personal no me roba el sueño eso pues entiendo que no es un G-master ni nada más. Es un lente práctico para lo que hago con él, que es 90% video 10% foto.
Reviewed in Mexico on February 22, 2023
Mejores resultados con menos preocupaciones, lo uso siempre en mis trabajos, sobre todo para entrevistas, bokeh cremoso y lindo. Si lo encuentras al rededor de los 6,500 pesos la compra es un no-brainer.
Pienso escalar las cámaras a fx30 así que este lentecito seguirá dando batalla.
OJO: si eres exigente y le demandas mucho seguro le vas a encontrar detalles: Sí tiene algo de aberración cromática, en lo personal no me roba el sueño eso pues entiendo que no es un G-master ni nada más. Es un lente práctico para lo que hago con él, que es 90% video 10% foto.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2024
Muy ligero ! Mucho! ( Sobre todo siendo estabilizado)
Lo utilizo en mis Sony zve10 y en la Sony A7iv en crop Mode.
En ambas el resultado es espectacular.
Uno de los objetivos fijos que viene siempre conmigo ;)
But all those advantages become bleak when it comes to price. That is absolute blunder. Almost 2 years ago I remember this used to sell at 25k. But now it is worst.
If you are just into photography go with sigma 30mm f1.4.