35mm f/1.8 Sony Lens

Sony has released three prime lenses for its Alpha SLR system. First up is the eagerly-awaited Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 24mm F2 SSM, which we saw in prototype form at PMA. Designed as a fast wideangle for full frame, it also offers a classic 35mm-equivalent field of view on APS-C. Second we have the DT 35mm F1.8 SAM, a fast normal lens for APS-C. Finally this is joined in Sony`s newly-christened `Easy Choice` range of inexpensive primes by the 85mm F2.8 SAM, a compact `portrait` telephoto that works on both APS-C and full frame cameras. All of these lenses can also be used on the NEX mirror-less cameras via the LA-EA1 adapter, although in manual focus mode only. The 24mm and 85mm lenses will start shipping from late September at retail prices of €1,250 and €250 respectively, followed by the 35mm which will be available from mid-October at a retail price of €200. With regards to the US price and availability of the three lenses, the company says, “Announcement for US market is not being made at this time, but will be made closer to the products’ market introduction.”

SPECIFICATIONS:

Available mount(s) Sony / Minolta A

Application(s) Closeup, Landscape, Architecture

Category(s) Standard prime

Multiplier 1×

Stabilizer no

Focal length 35 mm (prime)

Lens construction 6 elements in 5 groups

Angle of view 35mm: N/A

digital: N/A

Number of blades N/A

Maximum aperture f/1.8

Minimum aperture N/A

Minimum focusing distance 23 cm

Magnification 0.25×

Filter size 55 mm

Size ∅ 70 × 52 mm

Weight 170 g

Notes

AF speed N/A

AF sound Internal focusing N/A

Internal zoom N/A

Fix front lens N/A

Mount type metal Weather sealed N/A

Drop in filter no

Ultrasonic AF no

APS-C sized circle no

Low dispersion lens element no

Hard case N/A

Soft case N/A

Lens hood included

Tripod adapter N/A