Samyang's AF 35mm F1.8 Full Frame Compact Wide Angle Lens for Sony E mount, is the tenth auto focus lens specifically engineered for Sony mirrorless cameras. Weighing only 7.4 ounces and measuring just 2.5 inches in length, this new 35mm strikes the perfect balance of speed and portability, and is the lightest and smallest AF full frame 35mm F1.8 Sony E mount lens currently in the market.
Samyang’s AF 35mm F1.8 compact and rugged build quality is paired with a sophisticated optical design to provide superb performance and versatility. Incorporating 4 special elements (2 Aspherical and 2 High Refractive Index) plus Ultra Multi-Coating, it achieves rich, high resolution image quality from the center to the edges of the frame, even at F/1.8 full aperture. It’s also a capable, high precision performer as a “standard / normal” focal length equivalent to 52.5mm with Sony E mount APS-C sensor models.
Designed for exceptional sharpness at maximum F1.8 aperture, this lens excels at available light photography and at creating content with a shallow depth of field. Thanks to its 9-blade circular aperture, pleasing bokeh effects that exhibit natural, circular, out-of-focus highlights are achieved at a level that will satisfy both professional and amateur photographers. The AF motor system employs a Stepping Motor (STM) that is optimized for both phase detection AF and contrast AF. It provides a smooth and almost effortless shooting experience, and the Internal Focus (IF) design allows for quick and precise autofocus performance with silent focusing while recording video.
Notable features include weather sealing that helps protect against dust and moisture, and a Custom Switch that enables the focusing ring to function either as a manual focus control (Mode 1) or as an aperture control (Mode 2). Additional Custom Switch functions are being developed and made available via firmware updates. Fine tuning focusing parameters and other updates for the AF 35mm F1.8 and other AF Samyang Sony E mount lenses are obtained by using a Samyang Lens Station.
Specifications
| Specifications | AF 35mm F1.8 FE | |
| Aperture range | F1.8 ~ 22 | |
| Lens optical construction | 10 Elements in 8 Groups | |
| Special lens | 2 ASP , 2 High Refractive Index | |
| Coating | UMC (Ultra Multi-Coating) | |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.29m (11.4 in) | |
| Maximum magnification ratio | x 0.17 | |
| Filter size | Φ58mm | |
| Number of blades | 9 | |
| Mount | Sony E | |
| Angle of view | Full Frame | 63.6˚ |
| ASP-C | 43.8˚ | |
| Maximum diameter | Φ65.0mm (2.56 in) | |
| Length | 63.5mm (2.5 in) | |
| Weight without lens cap, hood | 210g | |
| Lens Hood | Removable Petal Shaped | |
| AF Motor | Linear Stepping Motor | |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | |
| Custom Switch | Yes | |
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Optical Construction
J
Awesome lens for the money! Decently sharp images, fast aperture, but with some distortion and vegnetting, but nothing that can’t be cleaned up in Lightroom! Good lens for the money!
C
This lens is a Sony A7C match made in heaven. I was looking for something affordable, light, and sharp and this lens offers all of that.Insta:@iamchristopherscott
J
Overall I would this lens has been worth the money. Its small and easy to use. Comparing this to Sony/Zeiss isn't fair. This is a budget lens that can still take nice wide-ish quick images.All photos in my review were shot on the move with an A7C.
N
I have had AWFUL luck with budget lenses for my a7iii. I FINALLY found one I like. The colors it pulls are amazing. The AF is better than any of my Sigma lenses. I would give this 10 out of 5 stars if I could.
P
You get what you pay for.In good light situations the focus worked well. The lens is relatively sharp, has good contrast and colors.Especially in lower light situations it has random focus issues. Because of that I can not use it on my Sony A7C II setup as a streaming cam / web cam.
Features
Large F1.8 Aperture for the Most Loved 35mm Focal Length
Full-frame Performance in Ultra-Compact Size & Lightweight
Weather Sealing for protection from external influences
Versatile control and handling for a wide range of imaging with the Custom Switch
Fast, quiet and accurate Auto Focus with excellent tracking for videos as well as stills
