Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
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| Maker | Sony |
|---|---|
| Lens mount(s) | Sony E-mount |
| Technical data | |
| Type | Prime |
| Focal length | 55mm |
| Image format | 35mm full-frame |
| Aperture (max/min) | f/1.8-22 |
| Close focus distance | 0.50 metres (1.6 ft) |
| Max. magnification | 1:7 (0.14x) |
| Diaphragm blades | 9 |
| Construction | 7 elements in 5 groups |
| Features | |
| Manual focus override |  Yes |
| Weather-sealing | Yes |
| Lens-based stabilization |  No |
| Aperture ring | No |
| Unique features | Carl Zeiss approved |
| Application | Portrait, Street, Low-light |
| Physical | |
| Max. length | 71 millimetres (2.8 in) |
| Diameter | 64 millimetres (2.5 in) |
| Weight | 281 grams (0.619 lb) |
| Filter diameter | 49mm |
| Accessories | |
| Lens hood | Petal-type, ALC-SH131 |
| History | |
| Introduction | 2013 |
| Retail info | |
| MSRP | $999 USD |
The Sony Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA is a standard full-frame prime lens for the Sony E-mount. It was announced by Sony on October 16, 2013.[1]
Though designed for Sony's full frame E-mount cameras, the lens can be used on Sony's APS-C E-mount camera bodies, with an equivalent full-frame field-of-view of 82.5mm.
Build quality[edit]
The lens itself is made of a thin weather resistant aluminum shell over plastic internals. The lens showcases a minimalist black exterior with a Zeiss badge on the side of the barrel, nearly identical to Sony's Zeiss-approved 24mm F1.8 APS-C lens. Autofocus is fast and quiet.[2][3]
Image quality[edit]
The lens is exceptionally sharp from its maximum aperture of f/1.8 across the frame.[4] Distortion, vignetting, and chromatic aberration are all well controlled.[5] In high contrast environments the lens showcases some strong spherochromatism or "color bokeh". The bokeh produced by this lens is smooth, with some mild "onion ring" lens artifacts present in demanding situations. Flare resistance is very good.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "DP Review". Archived from the original on 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
- ^ a b "Long-Term Review: Sony Zeiss FE 1.8/55 ZA Sonnar T*". phillipreeve.net. 2018-02-07. Archived from the original on 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
- ^ "Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55 mm f/1.8 ZA review - Autofocus - LensTip.com". www.lenstip.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
- ^ "Review: Zeiss FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T* - Page 2 of 3". Admiring Light. 2015-05-21. Archived from the original on 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
- ^ "Sony FE 55mm F/1.8 ZA review - Photo Jottings". photojottings.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
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