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Construction

Aperture Blades
14 blades
8 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Medium Format (44x33)
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Fujifilm G-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Aluminum, composite
Motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
8 elements
11 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
11 groups
6 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical elements, 3 ED elements groups
1 low-dispersion element groups
1 aspherical element groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
Size | Diameter
95 mm / 3.74 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
66 mm / 2.60 in
Size | Length
91 mm / 3.58 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
Weight
747 g / 26.40 oz
400 g / 14.13 oz
280 g / 9.89 oz

Function

Angle Of View
107.8° Diagonal | 97.4° Horizontal | 74.4° Vertical
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
63.5° Diagonal | 54.4° Horizontal | 37.8° Vertical
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/1.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
No
Yes
Crop Factor
0.8
Focal Length
20 mm
25 mm
35 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
15.8 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.17x
5x
0.24x
Min Focus Distance
250 mm / 9.84 in
170 mm / 6.69 in
220 mm / 8.66 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood sold separately
Lens hood included
Debut
2022-03-28
2018-03-07
2019-07-09
Made In
China
Model Name
SEL35F18F

Reviews

Neofiliac score
75%
31%
80%
Pros
  • Comes with physical aperture ring
  • Shift functionality
  • 14-bladed aperture
  • Exceptional maximum magnification
  • Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
  • Very compact and light
  • Weather-sealed
  • Fast autofocus
Cons
  • Large diameter
  • Not stabilized
  • No lens hood available
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • No aperture ring
  • Fewer features than newer Sony lenses
  • Vignetting at f/1.8

Price

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