The Sony E 24mm f/1.8 lens performs to a high standard. The well made structure installs confidence as you shoot, without compromising quality. It is the perfect lens for any photographer looking for excellent results in a compact structure. Making it the ideal travel companion! This lens is in excellent condition with only the lightest signs of use. The optics are clean, clear with no marks or scratches. There is an extremely minor amount of dust within the lens. The lens barrel shows only the lightest cosmetic marks. The focus ring is smooth and in great condition. The lens mount is in good condition.
The Sony E 24mm f/1.8 lens performs to a high standard. The well made structure installs confidence as you shoot, without compromising quality. It is the perfect lens for any photographer looking for excellent results in a compact structure. Making it the ideal travel companion! This lens is in excellent condition with only the lightest signs of use. The optics are clean, clear with no marks or scratches. There is an extremely minor amount of dust within the lens. The lens barrel shows only the lightest cosmetic marks. The focus ring is smooth and in great condition. The lens mount is in good condition.
The Sony E 24mm f/1.8 lens performs to a high standard. The well made structure installs confidence as you shoot, without compromising quality. It is the perfect lens for any photographer looking for excellent results in a compact structure. Making it the ideal travel companion! This lens is in excellent condition with only the lightest signs of use. The optics are clean, clear with no marks or scratches. There is an extremely minor amount of dust within the lens. The lens barrel shows only the lightest cosmetic marks. The focus ring is smooth and in great condition. The lens mount is in good condition.
The Sony E 24mm f/1.8 lens performs to a high standard. The well made structure installs confidence as you shoot, without compromising quality. It is the perfect lens for any photographer looking for excellent results in a compact structure. Making it the ideal travel companion! This lens is in excellent condition with only the lightest signs of use. The optics are clean, clear with no marks or scratches. There is an extremely minor amount of dust within the lens. The lens barrel shows only the lightest cosmetic marks. The focus ring is smooth and in great condition. The lens mount is in good condition.
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Almost impossible to find in Europe, I was thankful to find it in stock at B&H, with fast and easy shipment to Switzerland.The lens comes in typical Sony lens packaging, but with the added bonus of a good quality lens pouch - something you do not get with the usual Sony E-Mount series. Although, those wishing to truly protect their somewhat pricey investment should opt for a more robust third-party lens case.Build quality is excellent, with a clean matt black finish and blue Zeiss logo on the side. Despite the solid feel, the lens is in fact very light.The lowest f of 1.8 brings you beautiful bokeh, but maintains pretty nice subject sharpness. Higher f brings excellent levels of sharpness. I'm no scientific lens tester, but the images I have been getting from this ... MoreAlmost impossible to find in Europe, I was thankful to find it in stock at B&H, with fast and easy shipment to Switzerland.The lens comes in typical Sony lens packaging, but with the added bonus of a good quality lens pouch - something you do not get with the usual Sony E-Mount series. Although, those wishing to truly protect their somewhat pricey investment should opt for a more robust third-party lens case.Build quality is excellent, with a clean matt black finish and blue Zeiss logo on the side. Despite the solid feel, the lens is in fact very light.The lowest f of 1.8 brings you beautiful bokeh, but maintains pretty nice subject sharpness. Higher f brings excellent levels of sharpness. I'm no scientific lens tester, but the images I have been getting from this lens are just wonderful. I see no issues with image quality at all. I use it as my everyday lens on a NEX-7, and it brings out the best in that camera. The f-range and FOV lend it to so many different situations. Not to mention the highly impressive macro, which works as close as 16mm. Autofocus speed is good by NEX standards, and the manual focus ring is smooth and responsive.Availability of this lens is generally really awful, and the price is high. But, you do get great quality for that price, if you're lucky enough to be able to get hold of one!
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I've been searching for a prime lens that would give me an angle of view that would work for travel photography for both street and interior use and also for close-up (but not macro) work. This lens is right on the mark for the focal length I was looking for on an crop sensor camera. I test drove it at an arboretum on an overcast day so I could get an idea of how it would perform indoors without flash, hand held. I was very happy with the quality of the photos and the color pop from the flowers was outstanding. The sharpness on the lens I got is excellent and when I processed the raw images in Lightroom, the lens correction was minimal if at all. Wide open gave me a sufficiently shallow depth of field and great bokeh. Smaller apertures were also sharp; may be some ... MoreI've been searching for a prime lens that would give me an angle of view that would work for travel photography for both street and interior use and also for close-up (but not macro) work. This lens is right on the mark for the focal length I was looking for on an crop sensor camera. I test drove it at an arboretum on an overcast day so I could get an idea of how it would perform indoors without flash, hand held. I was very happy with the quality of the photos and the color pop from the flowers was outstanding. The sharpness on the lens I got is excellent and when I processed the raw images in Lightroom, the lens correction was minimal if at all. Wide open gave me a sufficiently shallow depth of field and great bokeh. Smaller apertures were also sharp; may be some lens fall-off at edges but I haven't taken enough photos to know for sure. I use this lens on a Sony A6500. The attached images were shot with Auto ISO, Aperture Mode, no tripod, no flash.
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I purchased this Zeiss lens about 6 months after I purchased my Sony NEX-7. It was the best piece of glass I ever owned. I used the lens for fantastic photos in my travels to Lanzarote, Spain; Rome, Italy; Florence, Italy; Pisa, Italy; Marrakech, Morocco; Copenhagen Denmark; Tallinn Estonia; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia. I also enjoyed using it in the Caribbean. My pictures were always sharp with great color rendition and never experience flaring or distortions at the corners. I also used the lens for jewelry photography where I wanted a sharp photo of the ring, earring, watch or bracelet surrounded by a Bokeh (blur in the background). In short, this lens was one of my absolute favorites, however, I sold it. Why? I recently purchased ... MoreI purchased this Zeiss lens about 6 months after I purchased my Sony NEX-7. It was the best piece of glass I ever owned. I used the lens for fantastic photos in my travels to Lanzarote, Spain; Rome, Italy; Florence, Italy; Pisa, Italy; Marrakech, Morocco; Copenhagen Denmark; Tallinn Estonia; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia. I also enjoyed using it in the Caribbean. My pictures were always sharp with great color rendition and never experience flaring or distortions at the corners. I also used the lens for jewelry photography where I wanted a sharp photo of the ring, earring, watch or bracelet surrounded by a Bokeh (blur in the background). In short, this lens was one of my absolute favorites, however, I sold it. Why? I recently purchased a Sony A7ii, full frame camera. Although I could have used the lens on the A7ii due to the e-mount, it wouldn't be optimal for the full frame sensor. I am using the Sony 28-70 f3,5 kit lens for full frame with the camera and it is nice but not as great as a Zeiss prime. I also just purchased a Voigtlnder 40mm f1,4 manual focus with an e-mount adaptor to shoot landscapes but I am now looking for a Sony Zeiss prime lens to replace my departed SEL24F18Z 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar Lens by Sony. By the way, the lens held 90% of its value upon selling it.
| Focal Length | 24mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length- 36mm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Lens Format Coverage | APS-C |
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Almost impossible to find in Europe, I was thankful to find it in stock at B&H, with fast and easy shipment to Switzerland.The lens comes in typical Sony lens packaging, but with the added bonus of a good quality lens pouch - something you do not get with the usual Sony E-Mount series. Although, those wishing to truly protect their somewhat pricey investment should opt for a more robust third-party lens case.Build quality is excellent, with a clean matt black finish and blue Zeiss logo on the side. Despite the solid feel, the lens is in fact very light.The lowest f of 1.8 brings you beautiful bokeh, but maintains pretty nice subject sharpness. Higher f brings excellent levels of sharpness. I'm no scientific lens tester, but the images I have been getting from this ... MoreAlmost impossible to find in Europe, I was thankful to find it in stock at B&H, with fast and easy shipment to Switzerland.The lens comes in typical Sony lens packaging, but with the added bonus of a good quality lens pouch - something you do not get with the usual Sony E-Mount series. Although, those wishing to truly protect their somewhat pricey investment should opt for a more robust third-party lens case.Build quality is excellent, with a clean matt black finish and blue Zeiss logo on the side. Despite the solid feel, the lens is in fact very light.The lowest f of 1.8 brings you beautiful bokeh, but maintains pretty nice subject sharpness. Higher f brings excellent levels of sharpness. I'm no scientific lens tester, but the images I have been getting from this lens are just wonderful. I see no issues with image quality at all. I use it as my everyday lens on a NEX-7, and it brings out the best in that camera. The f-range and FOV lend it to so many different situations. Not to mention the highly impressive macro, which works as close as 16mm. Autofocus speed is good by NEX standards, and the manual focus ring is smooth and responsive.Availability of this lens is generally really awful, and the price is high. But, you do get great quality for that price, if you're lucky enough to be able to get hold of one!
I've been searching for a prime lens that would give me an angle of view that would work for travel photography for both street and interior use and also for close-up (but not macro) work. This lens is right on the mark for the focal length I was looking for on an crop sensor camera. I test drove it at an arboretum on an overcast day so I could get an idea of how it would perform indoors without flash, hand held. I was very happy with the quality of the photos and the color pop from the flowers was outstanding. The sharpness on the lens I got is excellent and when I processed the raw images in Lightroom, the lens correction was minimal if at all. Wide open gave me a sufficiently shallow depth of field and great bokeh. Smaller apertures were also sharp; may be some ... MoreI've been searching for a prime lens that would give me an angle of view that would work for travel photography for both street and interior use and also for close-up (but not macro) work. This lens is right on the mark for the focal length I was looking for on an crop sensor camera. I test drove it at an arboretum on an overcast day so I could get an idea of how it would perform indoors without flash, hand held. I was very happy with the quality of the photos and the color pop from the flowers was outstanding. The sharpness on the lens I got is excellent and when I processed the raw images in Lightroom, the lens correction was minimal if at all. Wide open gave me a sufficiently shallow depth of field and great bokeh. Smaller apertures were also sharp; may be some lens fall-off at edges but I haven't taken enough photos to know for sure. I use this lens on a Sony A6500. The attached images were shot with Auto ISO, Aperture Mode, no tripod, no flash.
I purchased this Zeiss lens about 6 months after I purchased my Sony NEX-7. It was the best piece of glass I ever owned. I used the lens for fantastic photos in my travels to Lanzarote, Spain; Rome, Italy; Florence, Italy; Pisa, Italy; Marrakech, Morocco; Copenhagen Denmark; Tallinn Estonia; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia. I also enjoyed using it in the Caribbean. My pictures were always sharp with great color rendition and never experience flaring or distortions at the corners. I also used the lens for jewelry photography where I wanted a sharp photo of the ring, earring, watch or bracelet surrounded by a Bokeh (blur in the background). In short, this lens was one of my absolute favorites, however, I sold it. Why? I recently purchased ... MoreI purchased this Zeiss lens about 6 months after I purchased my Sony NEX-7. It was the best piece of glass I ever owned. I used the lens for fantastic photos in my travels to Lanzarote, Spain; Rome, Italy; Florence, Italy; Pisa, Italy; Marrakech, Morocco; Copenhagen Denmark; Tallinn Estonia; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia. I also enjoyed using it in the Caribbean. My pictures were always sharp with great color rendition and never experience flaring or distortions at the corners. I also used the lens for jewelry photography where I wanted a sharp photo of the ring, earring, watch or bracelet surrounded by a Bokeh (blur in the background). In short, this lens was one of my absolute favorites, however, I sold it. Why? I recently purchased a Sony A7ii, full frame camera. Although I could have used the lens on the A7ii due to the e-mount, it wouldn't be optimal for the full frame sensor. I am using the Sony 28-70 f3,5 kit lens for full frame with the camera and it is nice but not as great as a Zeiss prime. I also just purchased a Voigtlnder 40mm f1,4 manual focus with an e-mount adaptor to shoot landscapes but I am now looking for a Sony Zeiss prime lens to replace my departed SEL24F18Z 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar Lens by Sony. By the way, the lens held 90% of its value upon selling it.
After reading some glowing praises about this lens from other NEX owners, I decided to bite the bullet and try this thing out on my NEX 7. What are my thoughts?The Good:The fit and finish of the Zeiss is superb. I was quite surprised how compact it actually is (without hood of course). Also, this lens is one of the sharper wide-angles I've ever tested and the corner sharpness wide open and stopped down is quite good. The Zeiss is suited well for nighttime photography, not only the sharpness but the deeper depth-of field associated with wide-angles compared to more normal focal length, fast lenses, so that more of your subject would actually be in focus. I really do like to close focusing distance of the Zeiss which makes it extremely versatile.The Not-So-Good:I did ... MoreAfter reading some glowing praises about this lens from other NEX owners, I decided to bite the bullet and try this thing out on my NEX 7. What are my thoughts?The Good:The fit and finish of the Zeiss is superb. I was quite surprised how compact it actually is (without hood of course). Also, this lens is one of the sharper wide-angles I've ever tested and the corner sharpness wide open and stopped down is quite good. The Zeiss is suited well for nighttime photography, not only the sharpness but the deeper depth-of field associated with wide-angles compared to more normal focal length, fast lenses, so that more of your subject would actually be in focus. I really do like to close focusing distance of the Zeiss which makes it extremely versatile.The Not-So-Good:I did notice some lateral chromatic aberration even when stopped down. Although this is already corrected in-camera, let's just say Sony's JPEG engine is not the best in the world. This means I need to resort to processing my RAW files in Adobe Camera Raw. The lateral chromatic aberration can be fixed in Lightroom/Photoshop but you never totally get rid of it.One surprising thing I noticed is that this Zeiss has bit of focus shift. One note: NEX lenses autofocuses with the lens aperture wide-open. My wide-open shots were accurate but my other shots when the lens is stopped down had a bit of backfocus.I do wish this lens had image stabilization (or at least I wish my camera had in-body stabilization). I was more than fine when shooting stills, but when I it came to video, I really needed a steady hand or else I would have some jittery video clips.You need to watch out when threading filters to this lens. The filter thread on this lens is slightly recessed into the barrel, so if you install a thin B+W UV filter like I did, you may have a hard time taking it out if you put the filter on too tight. I did mention that filter threading is plastic?Conclusion:In my experience, the negatives outweighed the positives, so this lens is not for me. Other people are very happy with the Zeiss but I guess I'm too picky, especially if it costs$. Looks like I'll stick with my legacy glass for the meantime. The Zeiss is great for low light and if you are willing to live with some of it's issues, more power to you.
I use this on my a6500 for video and couldn't be happier. The sharpness, contrast, color and bokeh are all really pleasing. On paper it seems over priced especially next to something like the Sigma 30mm 1.4 but after using both lenses you can tell this has a more pleasing image (for me at least) Dont get me wrong the Sigma is a Great budget lens but if you have the money this lens is really fun to shoot with and the image is noticeably crisper and cooler. It's not worth $1000 though, make sure to pick up a used one in good condition for $700ish, that price feels right for this lens. On trips I want something light this is the perfect all around focal length for me. Wide enough for landscape, architecture ect and not too much distortion for peoples faces. Make sure ... MoreI use this on my a6500 for video and couldn't be happier. The sharpness, contrast, color and bokeh are all really pleasing. On paper it seems over priced especially next to something like the Sigma 30mm 1.4 but after using both lenses you can tell this has a more pleasing image (for me at least) Dont get me wrong the Sigma is a Great budget lens but if you have the money this lens is really fun to shoot with and the image is noticeably crisper and cooler. It's not worth $1000 though, make sure to pick up a used one in good condition for $700ish, that price feels right for this lens. On trips I want something light this is the perfect all around focal length for me. Wide enough for landscape, architecture ect and not too much distortion for peoples faces. Make sure your lens and camera have the latest firmware updates to get the best results. Unfortunately there are not a lot of videos out there to see examples (at least from a video perspective) before buying the lens which made me wonder about getting it in the first place, but I think it simply is because of the price and how inexpensive the Sigma is which you can find 100's of videos examples of. For me I'm very happy with this lens!
This lens had a learning curve for me because it lacks stabilization. I couldnt figure out why my pictures were so soft until I put it on my wifes a6000. She shoots lots of photos of our grandchildren on the fly and utilizes shutter priority, hardly ever going below 1/125 even with OSS lenses. Problem solved for me. I now shoot 1/125 indoors, and 1/160 outside unless Im going for a certain effect. Sharp pictures, great contrast, wonderful color. Dont overlook Clear Image Zoom either, as it will take this prime lens and make it into a credible 24 - 48 (36 - 72) zoom and enable you to use this lens as an all purpose one. An important consideration given its cost.
Sorry for the obvious inference, but it's true. I've always admired Zeiss optics and this lens carries on the tradition in fine form. I mounted this lens on my NEX-5N with the OLED viewfinder and have used it almost exclusively since. I also have the 18-55mm, 18-200mm zooms, the 30mm macro, 16mm pancake with fisheye & wide angle converters and a few Lensbabies. I'm considering a second body for them as the Zeiss epitomizes the one Go-To lens concept. As a street lens, this combo is hard to beat. The sharpness is unsurpassed and the bokeh produces an exceptionally pleasing fine, creamy effect. This is especially noticeable with the aperature wide (or almost wide) open and the foreground subject at minimum focus (six inches). While the f1.8 maximum is fast, DOF is so ... MoreSorry for the obvious inference, but it's true. I've always admired Zeiss optics and this lens carries on the tradition in fine form. I mounted this lens on my NEX-5N with the OLED viewfinder and have used it almost exclusively since. I also have the 18-55mm, 18-200mm zooms, the 30mm macro, 16mm pancake with fisheye & wide angle converters and a few Lensbabies. I'm considering a second body for them as the Zeiss epitomizes the one Go-To lens concept. As a street lens, this combo is hard to beat. The sharpness is unsurpassed and the bokeh produces an exceptionally pleasing fine, creamy effect. This is especially noticeable with the aperature wide (or almost wide) open and the foreground subject at minimum focus (six inches). While the f1.8 maximum is fast, DOF is so shallow that care must be taken with autofocus to capture the subject. However, manual autofocus assist greatly helps in these instances especially when low-to-medium peaking is enabled. There's one note of caution about the sharpness. This probably wouldn't be my first choice for portraiture unless in-camera softening or post-processing is used. This lens will bring out all the wrinkles, dimples, etc. It's great if you're going for that effect, but maybe not ideal for family gatherings, weddings and such. Overall sharpness is best achieved at f4.0 and beyond and grain is well controlled at high ISO. For some reason, I find that I rarely use AWB with this lens. I normally use the sun, cloud or shade settings (tungsten or fluorescent when indoors). If necessary, I'll dial it in manually when the lighting is particularly tricky. I'm not sure if this is a lens or sensor effect. I find that, more and more, I'm taking this same approach with my other cameras/lenses as well. The lens is pricey at $1,000.00, but this is a classic case of getting what you pay for. Build quality is excellent and the manual focusing ring turns smooth as silk. If you're serious about the NEX system, this is money WELL spent. I'm anxious to see prints made from a Zeiss/NEX-7 combination.
This one was not a keeper for me. I tried using it on my a6000 and was surprised at the number of shots showing unacceptable amounts of chromatic aberration in the usual places (trees), and some strange chroma effects that I have never seen before. I have a Zeiss FE 35mm f2.8 that I absolutely love on my a6000 and expected the same from this lens particularly given all the good reviews. I had only a limited amount of time with the lens, but was startled by the purple hues that appeared in shots that weren't even high contrast. I shot the face of a distant brick building that, zoomed in, showed a sort of zebra striping. Another shot of a shingled roof line against the sky showed little chroma rainbows when zoomed in 1:1. Yes, it did also produce some lovely photos. ... MoreThis one was not a keeper for me. I tried using it on my a6000 and was surprised at the number of shots showing unacceptable amounts of chromatic aberration in the usual places (trees), and some strange chroma effects that I have never seen before. I have a Zeiss FE 35mm f2.8 that I absolutely love on my a6000 and expected the same from this lens particularly given all the good reviews. I had only a limited amount of time with the lens, but was startled by the purple hues that appeared in shots that weren't even high contrast. I shot the face of a distant brick building that, zoomed in, showed a sort of zebra striping. Another shot of a shingled roof line against the sky showed little chroma rainbows when zoomed in 1:1. Yes, it did also produce some lovely photos. So, it may have been just a poor copy of the lens, or some kind of operator error, but at this price point I wasn't going to hang on to it to figure out what was going on.
Note that my rating ignores price. The used price at Adorama was reasonable to me for a lens of this performance level. I assume 24mm is a more difficult/complex design than focal lengths of 32mm or 50mm that cost less. I would need to be wealthier to pay the new price (but the new price did drop recently).I have been using this lens for landscape photography and groups of people indoors and outdoors. The colors and contrast have been great, and the 36mm equivalent focal length (comparing to "full frame") is a sweet spot for my style of shooting. I have the 32mm Zeiss as well, but this one suits my needs more often. Both Zeiss lenses make beautiful photos. Not a creamy bokeh monster due to the fairly short focal length and moderately wide angle field of view, but ... MoreNote that my rating ignores price. The used price at Adorama was reasonable to me for a lens of this performance level. I assume 24mm is a more difficult/complex design than focal lengths of 32mm or 50mm that cost less. I would need to be wealthier to pay the new price (but the new price did drop recently).I have been using this lens for landscape photography and groups of people indoors and outdoors. The colors and contrast have been great, and the 36mm equivalent focal length (comparing to "full frame") is a sweet spot for my style of shooting. I have the 32mm Zeiss as well, but this one suits my needs more often. Both Zeiss lenses make beautiful photos. Not a creamy bokeh monster due to the fairly short focal length and moderately wide angle field of view, but out of focus areas have a nice look.
The price seems steep until you compare it against Zeiss & other high-end 35mm primes for full-frame systems (and of course Leica glass). In the grand scheme of things, this lens actually offers a very compelling combination of speed, performance, compactness, versatility and cost. All at my most-used viewing angle! I have been using old Nikkor AI and Minolta MD 24mm f/2.8 lenses, adapted to my NEX-7. They had decent performance at times but I had a nagging suspicion I could do better. My hunch was correct. In test after test, the Sony/Zeiss proved to be significantly sharper than the old SLR lenses, particularly in the corners. I also very much enjoy the smaller & lighter form, the extra stop and a half of speed, the generous close focus allowance and not least of ... MoreThe price seems steep until you compare it against Zeiss & other high-end 35mm primes for full-frame systems (and of course Leica glass). In the grand scheme of things, this lens actually offers a very compelling combination of speed, performance, compactness, versatility and cost. All at my most-used viewing angle! I have been using old Nikkor AI and Minolta MD 24mm f/2.8 lenses, adapted to my NEX-7. They had decent performance at times but I had a nagging suspicion I could do better. My hunch was correct. In test after test, the Sony/Zeiss proved to be significantly sharper than the old SLR lenses, particularly in the corners. I also very much enjoy the smaller & lighter form, the extra stop and a half of speed, the generous close focus allowance and not least of all, AF! There are a few minor blemishes I should note. Chromatic aberration often rears its ugly head (but is easy to correct in Lightroom 4 so really just a minor nuisance). There is vignetting and reduced contrast in corners, wide open - maybe even a slight blur on the left side. (This cleans up just fine, stopped down a bit and in some cases, the Sony/Zeiss corners look better wide open than my legacy primes at their best settings!) They call it a direct drive focus ring. It feels like focus by wire to me and it takes a bit of getting used to, coming from old MF lenses. It does the job, though - as a matter of fact, I hit my target focus spot with greater accuracy than with the other 24mm lenses. (Interestingly, the old lenses also showed a surprising degree of focus shift, while the Sony/Zeiss had none.) My biggest disappointment would be with the slightly odd flare behavior with the sun in the frame. Not hideous like my old Canon zoom, but not clear like the Sigma 30mm. It's something I can live with. Overall, I am truly delighted with this lens. I bought the NEX-7 mostly to use with legacy lenses, but this is one native e-mount prime I am very glad Sony took the trouble to develop. I see they have trouble keeping these things on the shelves. I hope that encourages Sony and others to put out more high quality fast primes for e-mount.
| Focal Length | 24mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length- 36mm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Lens Format Coverage | APS-C |
