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Sony - 35mm f/1.8 Prime Lens for Most NEX E-Mount Cameras - Black

Model: SEL35F18
SKU: 1687281
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Customers praise the product's amazing image quality, beautiful bokeh, and excellent low light performance. They also appreciate its good size, manageable weight, ease of use, and fantastic depth of field. However, some customers find the price to be expensive and have experienced issues with focus.

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Features
  • Compatible with most Sony NEX E-mount cameras

    For use with your existing camera.

  • Built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization

    Provides a 4-stop shutter speed advantage, producing crisp, blur-free images.

  • High-speed linear motor and in-lens stepping motor

    Work together to offer quiet operation, smooth focusing and fluid aperture control when shooting movies.

  • DMF (Direct Manual Focus) support

    Enables you to resume manual focusing directly after AF to facilitate fine focusing when shooting portraits with a shallow depth of field.

  • Circular aperture

    Produces a pleasing circular, defocused effect in low-light shots or nightscapes.

  • 35mm focal length (35mm equivalent 52.5mm)

    Ideal for a wide variety of shooting situations, including landscapes, snapshots and portraits.

  • 0.15x maximum magnification

    For versatile shooting.

  • f/22 minimum aperture and f/1.8 maximum aperture

    Ensure optimal light gathering.

  • Optical design

    Reduces spherical aberration and coma, resulting in clean, sharp images.

Specifications
  • Lens Mount Compatibility
    Sony E-Mount
    Lens Type
    Standard Prime, Telephoto Prime
    Minimum Focal Length
    35 millimeters
    Maximum Focal Length
    35 millimeters
    Maximum Aperture
    f/1.8
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Reviews

Customers are sayingCustomers praise the product's amazing image quality, beautiful bokeh, and excellent low light performance. They also appreciate its good size, manageable weight, ease of use, and fantastic depth of field. However, some customers find the price to be expensive and have experienced issues with focus.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
  • Image Quality (258)
  • Bokeh (71)
  • Low Light Performance (48)
  • Size (26)
  • Ease of use (15)
  • Price (13)
  • Focus (4)

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great all around lens

    This prime lens makes the perfect companion to my Sony A6000. It works great in low light conditions, AF works very fast and accurate. The build quality is great, and the manual focusing ring feels smooth and very responsive. The color rendition and the bokeh from this lens is absolutely beautiful. The only reason why I did not give it 5 stars is because of the price, I wish it was $100 cheaper. Pros: Size, fast AF, quality Cons: Price

    Posted by GregsPhotography

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great ASP-C Prime Lens for Sony a6000 Series

    This is a great prime lens for portraits and mid-range distance shots. I purchased a Sony a6600 recently and I am relatively new to photography. I originally purchased a Sony 50mm without realizing that the a6000 series cameras are built with cropped sensors. So the crop factor is 1.5x, therefore it was a 75mm lens instead of a true 50mm. Well this 35mm lens puts it at 52.5mm which is close enough. It works really well at close range for portraits and when taking pictures of scenery or larger objects. Photographs taken at shorter distance look way better then at a longer distance so I would use this lens for portraits and close ups. This is an ASP-C lens so I would not purchase this if you have a full frame camera. The lens small and lightweight making it great for traveling or if you want a lighter setup. It also works really well in low light but hot here are a few trade offs. You’re going to have to raise the ISO (which adds more grain to the photo) or lower the shutter speed (which tends to make the photos blurry if you don’t have steady hands) I posted some photographs to show what this lens is capable of paired with the a6600 (I edited them in Lightroom after).

    Posted by Jonno

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Game changer

    This 35mm lens completely changed the look of my videos. The background blur (bokeh) it creates gives that cinematic, professional touch that instantly elevates the quality of my content. It’s that smooth, soft background separation that makes you look like you’re filming a movie — not just a regular video. What I love most is how sharp the subject stays while the background melts away beautifully. It adds depth, emotion, and a premium feel without needing complicated setups. I mainly use it for video, and the results are incredible. But it’s also amazing for photos — portraits look clean, detailed, and the blurred backgrounds just look stunning. If you’re serious about upgrading your content quality, this lens is a very smart investment. Simple upgrade. Major difference. Highly recommended.

    Posted by JoseL

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sharp lens

    This is a sharp lens and is highly reviewed for a reason. I can attest to that. It has been my primary lens for portraits and street photography. I use this lens 90% of the time on my Sony A7ii. It is intended for APS-C but still fits this camera. It won't be 35mm because of the crop factor. There will be no vignette if you set it up on auto crop.

    Posted by Teamkawi

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth buying

    This camera lens delivers outstanding image quality with exceptional sharpness and clarity. Colors are vibrant yet natural, autofocus is fast and accurate, and overall performance exceeds expectations, making it a reliable and impressive choice.

    Posted by Tian

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Pros for Sony - 35mm f/1.8 Prime Lens for Most NEX E-Mount Cameras - Black
Image Quality, Bokeh, Low Light Performance, Size, Ease of useImage Quality, Ease of use, Weight, Low Light Performance, PriceImage Quality, Weight, Size, Bokeh, Focus SpeedImage Quality, Weight, Aperture, Auto Focus, Field of View
Cons for Sony - 35mm f/1.8 Prime Lens for Most NEX E-Mount Cameras - Black
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Questions & Answers
  • hello, this lens works with sony alpha a 7 ?

    Hi Vasyl, yes, however, since this lens is not for full frame cameras like the A7, the angle of view will be narrower. Regards, -Mark

    Answered by SonyListens
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  • What is the minimum focus distance of this Sony lens?

    The minimum focus distance of this lens is 11.9 inches.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • How does the circular aperture benefit my photography?

    The circular aperture helps create a pleasing circular, defocused effect in low-light shots or nightscapes.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • What is the filter size for this lens?

    The filter diameter for this lens is 49mm.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • Does this lens have image stabilization?

    Yes, this lens features built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
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