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Sony FE 35mm F1.8 vs Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA

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SonyFE 35mm F1.8SonySonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2019December 2013
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length35 mm55 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical construction11 elements in nine groupsSeven elements in five groups; Sonnar design
Special elementsOne aspherical elementThree aspherical elements, including two with both surfaces aspherical
Coatings–ZEISS T* coating
DiaphragmNine rounded bladesNine rounded blades; maker specifies circular opening through two stops below maximum aperture
Angle of view63° full frame; 44° APS-C43° full frame; 29° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detailFull-frame coverage; 52.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-CFull-frame coverage; 82.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TCNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.22 m0.5 m
Maximum magnification0.24×0.14×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailLinear motor; internal focusingLinear motor; internal focusing
Focus distance detailMinimum focus 0.22 m; Linear Response MFMinimum focus 0.5 m; electronic manual-focus ring
Stabilisation detailNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video featuresInternal focusing reduces changes in angle of view during focusing; quiet focus drive supports fine continuous focus movements–
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter55 mm49 mm
Maximum diameter65.6 mm64.4 mm
Length73 mm70.5 mm
Weight280 g281 g
ControlsAF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold buttonManual-focus ring; focus mode selected on the camera; no aperture ring
Filter detail55 mm front filter thread; front element does not rotate during focusing49 mm front filter thread
Weather resistanceDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proofDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Dimensions detailAluminium-alloy exterior; internal focusing preserves overall lengthAluminium exterior; internal focusing preserves overall length
Weight detailApproximately 280 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 281 g lens; separate hood, caps and case excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH159 petal bayonet hoodALC-SH131 petal bayonet hood
In the boxALC-SH159 hood, ALC-F55S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; no case listedALC-SH131 hood, front cap, rear cap and soft case
Release detailSony Japan specified 30 August 2019; main date retains month precision for regional release. Amateur Photographer Andy Westlake tested an Alpha 7R III; Photography Blog Mark Goldstein used an Alpha 7 III. Their distortion type/severity, wide-open sharpness and close-up blur judgments differ and are retained. Maker weight 280 g supersedes Blog 281 g; no case is listed in the maker specifications despite Blog mentioning oneSony Japan revised its initial January 2014 launch to 20 December 2013 on 2 December 2013; main date retains month precision for regional release. Photography Blog Mark Goldstein tested an Alpha 7R in 2013; Digital Camera World Matthew Richards published in 2022. Their wide-open sharpness judgments differ. Maker lists a soft case despite Photography Blog saying no case was supplied

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