…And A Fast Wide-Angle

Announced not long after the pair of supertelephoto lenses was the long-awaited mid-range fast wide-angle prime, the FE 35mm f1.8. It’s a compact and lightweight lens, measuring 73 millimetres in length and just 280 grams which means it is also suitable for use on Sony’s ‘APS-C’ format E mount cameras, when the effective focal length becomes 52.5mm.

The FE 35mm f1.8 has an 11-element optical construction (in nine groups) which includes one aspherical type to correct for distortion. The minimum focusing distance is 22 centimetres and a linear-type focusing motor is used to give faster and smoother autofocusing. There’s a nine-blade diaphragm for cleaner, more rounded out-of-focus effects. The lens accepts 55millimetres diameter screwthread filters, and a bayonet-fit lens hood is supplied. The construction employs a mixture of metal alloy and composite barrel tubes with weather sealing to prevent the intrusion of dust and moisture.

Australian pricing and availability has yet to be announced.

For more information visit www.sony.com.au