Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA E-Mount Lens, Bundle with 49mm Filter Kit (UV/CPL/ND2), Lens Wrap (15X15), Cleaning Kit, Capleash II

Push your photography skills to the limit with this Sony 55mm f/1.8 lens. It's afast digital camera lens thanks to the f/1.8 circular aperture, which also produces extremely smooth bokeh and creamy backgrounds so that you get impressive photos where the subject is in sharp relief. When you want maximum depth of field, stop the aperture down to ensure even more of your image is in focus.

This Sony 55mm f/1.8 lens includes powerful optics thanks to the Carl Zeiss design, which includes aspherical lens elements and extra-low dispersion glass for maximum focus and consistent clarity that avoids ghosting, flare and chromatic aberration. Specialized coatings also prevent optical effects so that your photos have great color and are sharp.

This 55mm lens is at home in the studio as it is outside, thanks to the moisture- and dust-resistant design, so you can use it for extended portraiture sessions or when you're out and about. In addition, thanks to its E-mount camera mount, it fits onto a wide range of crop sensor and full-frame Sony cameras as well as a number of NEX camcorders for impressive results and easy flexibility. Included with this Sony 55mm f/1.8 lens is a lens bundle kit that includes three filters and a comprehensive lens cleaning kit to keep it in top shape.

Renowned Carl Zeiss contrast and resolution brings out the best in a7 and a7R full frame E-mount bodies. The T* coating works with an innovative optical design to suppress internal reflections, for sublime contrast from highlights to deep blacks. In keeping with the Sonnar concept a large F1.8 maximum aperture can produce beautiful full-frame background bokeh, but you also have the option of stopping down for extended depth-of-field. A bright lens like this is also an advantage when shooting indoors or outdoors in low light. Linear motor driven internal focusing is smooth and quiet, and a dust and moisture resistant design ensures consistently reliable performance.

Get the extra speed and brightness of a large F1.8 maximum aperture in a conveniently compact design, plus high performance 55mm full frame format. This Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* mid-range zoom lens provides the perfect pair for Alpha a7 Series full frame cameras.

Delivering beautiful rendering as well as exceptional sharpness, this prime lens is an obvious choice for portraiture, low-light and everyday photographic assignments. Its extra-bright F1.8 maximum aperture allows exceptional bokeh. background defocus, aided by the 9-blade circular aperture. Like all E-mount full-frame lenses, dust and moisture resistance makes the SEL55F18Z a dependable outdoor partner.

The unique T* surface coating works with Carl Zeiss advanced optical design, suppressing internal reflections within the lens body. This guarantees sublime contrast with sparkling highlights and deep blacks - a signature of this premium lens-maker.