Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Prime lens with Optical Image stabilization and APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Sony E Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
Optical Image Stabilization |
Autofocus |
Hood supplied |
Fast Aperture |
Light weight at only 155g / 5.5 oz |
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Lens Mount
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS has a maximum diameter of 63mm and total length of 45mm. It weighs 155g / 5.5 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS and Sony FE 35mm F1.8 (Sony E mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS and the Sony FE 35mm F1.8 Size and Weight
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS has a filter thread of 49mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS:
Focal Range
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS has a fixed focal length of 35mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.15x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m. 0.15x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Wideangle Prime type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS has a max aperture of F1.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.
Optical Formula
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS's optical formula consists of 8 elements in 6 groups .
Lens Hood
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Popular Comparisons of Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
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