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Pros and cons

According to our camera lens expert

  • The large aperture ensures a great depth of field effect in your photos.
  • The Carl Zeiss T* coating prevents reflections when you take photos in the direction of the sun.
  • Thanks to the seals against dust, the lens remains clean and clear.
  • The lens doesn't have image stabilization to compensate vibrations.

Description

The Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA is a light-sensitive prime lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. You can also photograph in poor light situations with this lens, thanks to the large maximum aperture of f/1.8. The 9-blade, circle-shaped aperture creates a nice soft background so your subject stands out. The multiple-layer coatings and aspheric elements prevent distortion, chromatic aberrations, and lens flares. This ensures optimal performance and a high image quality. The lens has seals for moisture and dust, so you can to take it with you while you travel.

Key specs

Lens mount

Sony E mount

Suitable for camera type

APS-C, Full frame

Lens compatible with

Sony mirrorless cameras

Zoom or prime lens

Prime lens

Lens type

Standard

Type of photography

Nature photography, Portrait, Product

Aperture

1,8

Image stabilization

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Rating

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    2

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Most helpful reviews

8,4/10 ()

This lens should not be missing in the camera bag!

  • super sharp
  • Great bokeh
  • Very bright

Beautiful portrait lens but also for landscapes!

  • Els Van Damme

  • 24 April 2016

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

10/10 ()

Awesome

  • razor sharp
  • Bokehlicious
  • Fast AF

This is the Prime for your Sony Alpha 7

  • Rik Groenland

  • 8 June 2016

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

10/10 ()

Nice but expensive

  • Portraits quality
  • sharpness
  • aperture
  • price

Nice lens with minimum F1.8 aperture. Nice autofocus, suitable also for the video recording. Good for portraits. Price is a bit high for 1.8, though.

  • Dmitrii

  • 22 April 2017

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product number

407316

Manufacturer code

SEL55F18Z.AE

Brand

Sony

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Usage

Lens type

Standard

Type of photography

Nature photography, Portrait, Product

Suitable for

Lens mount

Sony E mount

Lens compatible with

Sony mirrorless cameras

Suitable for camera type

APS-C, Full frame

Compatible with lens filter

Filter size

49 mm

Lens series

Sony E

Properties

Fixed focal length

55 mm

Zoom or prime lens

Prime lens

Maximum magnification factor

0,14

Aperture

1,8

Number of aperture shutters

9

Number of groups

5

Number of elements

7

Type of lens elements

ED

Special lens elements

Image stabilization

Fixed focal point

Focus

Shortest focusing distance

50 cm

Manual focus override

Silent focusing motor

Internal focus

Focal distance control

Autofocus

Physical properties

Color

Black

Weight

281 g

Material

Metal

Diameter

64,4 mm

Length camera lens

70,5 mm

Resistance

Dustproof

Shockproof

Water resistance

Splash proof