Used Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Lens for E-mount Cameras

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2024-05-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A Sharp Lens

A very nice tiny portrait lens, excellent for the A7C II

Ricardo7

2024-05-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A Sharp Lens

A very nice tiny portrait lens, excellent for the A7C II

Ricardo77

2024-05-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A Sharp Lens

A very nice tiny portrait lens, excellent for the A7C II

Ricard0

2024-05-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A Sharp Lens

A very nice tiny portrait lens, excellent for the A7C II

Ricardo21

2024-03-26T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Love the light weight and great sharpness

I'm not a professional photographer. I do display my work, however. Occasionally, I need to restrict my lens choice so I can travel lightly. This is a superb all around choice for that purpose.

Creamcityshooter

2024-02-01T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8

Fantastic Sony ZEISS Lens, great autofocus and pinsharp pictures. A great versatile lens that is a great addition and upgrade from Sony kit lenses.

Martin r.

2024-01-18T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best Value Nifty Fifty!

I bought this lens about 2 months ago and I couldn't be happier with it. I primarily wanted a small, lightweight fifty millimeter for travel and this fits the bill perfectly. Outstanding build quality and gorgeous images in both photo and video. Excellent (Zeiss) contrast with fantastic sharpness and beautiful fall off. This lens can't be beaten at this price point. Highly recommended.

Indyboy

2024-01-05T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent lenst

This 55 mm has an excellent focal length, a fast and very sharp focus

Ljcolina

2023-10-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sharp and clear

Easy to use, sharp, clear and still has life left in it despite its age

HuwR

2023-10-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sharp and clear

Easy to use, sharp, clear and still has life left in it despite its age

HuwWG

2023-10-14T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony Sonnar FE 55mm

I purchased this lens at the end of last month after advice from camera shop what a lens fantastic portrait photos sharp as anything very impressed with this lens

Mike A.

2023-09-16T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Compact and sharp.

Well made, easy to operate, with image quality to suite even the most demanding project.

Digital A.

2023-08-08T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Just great

I bought this lens 6 months ago and very happy with the performance, sharp photos and fast autofocus

Iliyaniz

2023-06-23T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best prime

Just used this lens at a wedding and absolutely blown away by the image quality. Best prime I've ever used

PRPhoto

2023-05-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Image

i love de Image of this lens ,the size and de bokeh

AndiPopa

2023-05-01T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Zeiss Stunner

Superb lens, very useable focal length for family, portrait, street and small events. Very sharp, great in low light, super build quality. MF switch would be a nice addition.

sonyAlphaFan

2023-05-01T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Zeiss Stunner

Superb lens, very useable focal length for family, portrait, street and small events. Very sharp, great in low light, super build quality. MF switch would be a nice addition.

SonyBloke

2023-05-01T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Zeiss Stunner

Superb lens, very useable focal length for family, portrait, street and small events. Very sharp, great in low light, super build quality. MF switch would be a nice addition.

Sony G.

2023-04-08T20:40:15

Rated 5 out of 5

Just excellent

Perfect size and super sharp. Since it is a relative old lens compared to newer 50mm line-up from Sony, you can get some used ones in excellent condition at very reasonable price. It is really a steal for its excellent sharpness and color rendering. I almost never take this one off my camera unless I really need wide landscape and portrait shots.

YI D.

2023-01-16T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Performance & Price are outstanding

I bought the FE 55 mm F1.8 ZA about two years ago originally for my A7-III and now I use it on my A7-IV. It's a great lens for a variety of use cases. Sharp from corner to corner and great bokeh too. If I'm traveling and want to "go light" with only one prime lens, this is it! It is so small and light, it's a joy compared to other lenses with similar performance at half the price.

Commodore_65

2023-01-07T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product

Fulfils my daily photography needs and far exceed my expectation!

lordmustill

2023-01-02T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

The nifty fifty-five.

This is a fantastic lens. It's light and razor Sharp. Even used it for a landscape recently and it rocked. I love it and it goes everywhere with me. Highly recommended

Drbester

2022-12-31T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

failed in cold Weather

I used this model in cold conditions under -5°C. Unfortunately in cold temperatures the Lens stopped working. Only after warming up and restarting the Cam, the lens operated as usual.

Uli U.

2022-12-12T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Excellent street and low light lens

Perfect street set up with my a7riii, very small and light. So far low light performance has been excellent. Instant AF with my touch screen. Some CA in extreme circumstances, but easily corrected in post. I would have liked an aperture ring, but just being picky! Great lens, I anticipate using it a lot.

Julesc

2022-09-06T08:13:11

Rated 5 out of 5

Love

I am already in love with this lens.

SHANNON O.

2022-08-17T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent lens in all respects

I recently came to Sony from Leica and was so pleased to discover this lens which has similar character - fine detail, subtle gradations, excellent colour rendition. If I had one design request it would be to add an aperture ring to the next iteration.

gnomen

2022-07-20T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Super sharp

Love this lens. Not up for paying for the 1.4 GM. This is so close in my view at the fraction of the price. Fantastic lens.

Stuart63

2022-06-05T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Super sharp, lovely bokeh

This lens justifies the price. Mates perfectly with a7c to maintain a compact but very powerful combo. The evf on the camera had me wondering a bit about how the photos would translate, but once uploaded, I?m blown away by the sharpness and bokeh. Low light performance is excellent- I?ve yet to wish for a flash for any indoor shot with any light available. Highly recommend.

Intermediate B.

2021-12-14T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect for my food styling

I have the 90mm 2.8 macro which I adore but I needed a wider angle for some of my food styling photography. This is perfect. Great bokeh and I can focus relatively closely. It's small and light too so a great lens for carrying around outside.

Chrisyfitz

2021-12-10T09:01:09

Rated 5 out of 5

great normal length lens

This is my favorite lens

Frank R.

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Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f1.8 ZA Specifications

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General

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  • Brand

    Sony

  • Lens Series

    None

  • Color

    Black

  • Lens Type

    Standard

  • Lens Mount

    Sony E (Full Frame)

  • Format Compatibility

    35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor

  • Focus Type

    Auto Focus

  • Closest Focus Distance

    1.64' / 50 cm

  • Focal Length

    55mm

  • Angle Of View

    43

  • 35mm Equivalent Focal Length

    Not Applicable

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/1.8

  • Minimum Aperture

    f/22

  • Maximum Magnification

    0.14x

  • Filter Size

    49mm

Features

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  • Image Stabilization

    None

Construction

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  • Lens Elements / Groups

    7 Elements / 5 Groups

  • Diaphragm Blades

    9, Rounded

  • Dimensions Diameter x Length

    2.54 x 2.78" (64.4 x 70.5 mm)

  • Weight

    9.91 oz (281g)

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About Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Lens for E-mount Cameras

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Super sharp lens! Zeiss-worthy

By JoeFotosiamo

This lens definitely lived up to its Zeiss name! Superbly sharp across all aperture and from center to edges. The bokeh is very nice and smooth as a 55mm lens and the colors look great. I actually bought this lens instead of the 35mm and have not regretted it yet.

Superb.

By Thkpic1

This is a fantastic lens....absolutely stellar in every right. It's sharp as a tac with great contrast and pleasing bokeh. To my eyes anyway, I can' tell the difference from 1.4-1.8....the lack of speed is absolutely non-essential. In fact, its probably the reason Sony was able to nail the performance on this lens throughout it's aperture range. One thing though, the sample picture in the ad on this page of the girl is driving me nuts. Yes, you can see how much shallow DOF you can get with th...

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Discover the unparalleled excellence of the Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens for Sony E, a high-performance lens that brings out the best in your Sony a7 and a7R full-frame E-mount cameras. This lens, featuring the renowned Carl Zeiss contrast and resolution, is designed to deliver sublime contrast from highlights to deep blacks, thanks to its innovative optical design and T* coating that effectively suppresses internal reflections.

Experience the beauty of full-frame background bokeh with its large F1.8 maximum aperture, a characteristic of the Sonnar concept. This feature not only allows for stunning bokeh effects but also provides the option of stopping down for an extended depth-of-field. The large aperture also makes this lens an excellent choice for indoor and outdoor low-light photography, offering extra speed and brightness in a compact design.

The Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens is equipped with a linear motor-driven internal focusing mechanism that ensures smooth and quiet operation. Its dust and moisture-resistant design guarantees consistently reliable performance, making it a dependable companion for outdoor photography.

This prime lens, with its high-performance 55mm full-frame format, delivers exceptional sharpness and beautiful rendering, making it an ideal choice for portraiture, everyday photography, and low-light assignments. The extra-bright F1.8 maximum aperture facilitates exceptional bokeh and background defocus, further enhanced by the 9-blade circular aperture.

The unique T* surface coating, in conjunction with Carl Zeiss's advanced optical design, suppresses internal reflections within the lens body, ensuring sublime contrast with sparkling highlights and deep blacks - a signature of this premium lens-maker. Experience the superior quality and performance of the Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens for Sony E, a lens that truly embodies the Zeiss name.

Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Lens for E-mount Cameras Features

  • 55mm focal length and large aperture in a "normal" prime lens with impressive Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* contrast and resolution
  • 35mm full frame format, a large F1.8 maximum aperture, and sophisticated design make this lens ideal for a7 and a7R bodies
  • 9-blade circular aperture contributes to gorgeous bokeh
  • Optical SteadyShot image stabilization: Optical SteadyShot image stabilization provides a marked reduction in image blurcaused by camera shake, especially when shooting handheld at telephoto focal lengths or in dim indoor lighting
  • Dust and moisture resistant design: Critical areas of the lens exterior feature dust and moisture resistant seals that help to ensure professional reliability even in tough environmental conditions

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