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Sony SEL35F28Z_AV_1

★★★★★ 4.6 (270)
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Sony E
format coverage full-frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 540 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
Sony SEL35F28Z_AV_1 lens
56 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong portability (94th percentile) 94th
  • Strong social proof (82nd percentile) 82nd
  • Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
  • Strong user sentiment (67th percentile) 67th

Cons

  • Below average macro (25th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
  • Below average video (29th percentile)
  • Below average reach (29th percentile)

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 53.3
Bokeh 27.5
Build 77.4
Macro 24.8
Reach 29.4
Video 28.7
Optical 47.9
Aperture 43.8
User Sentiment 66.5
Wide Angle 53.2
Portability 94.3
Versatility 33
Social Proof 81.7
Affordability 55.6
Stabilization 36.1

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Prime
Focal Length Min 35
Focal Length Max 35
Elements 7
Groups 5
Aspherical Elements 3
Coating ZEISS T* Anti-Reflective Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/2.8
Min Aperture f/22
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 7

Build

Mount Sony E
Format full-frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs
Filter Thread 49

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 350
Max Magnification 0.12x

vs Competition

Spec Sony SEL35F28Z_AV_1 Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Tamron Di III 70-180mm f/2.8 VC VXD G2 Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S
Focal Length 35mm 35mm 17-40mm 70-180mm 135mm 50mm
Max Aperture f/2.8 f/1.2 f/1.8 f/2.8 f/1.8 f/1.2
Mount Sony E Sony E Fujifilm X Sony E Canon RF Nikon Z
Format Coverage full-frame full-frame APS-C full-frame full-frame full-frame
Stabilization false false false true true false
Weather Sealed true true true true true true
Weight (g) 540 910 535 855 935 1090
AF Type Autofocus VCM HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) VXD Nano USM Multi-Focus Stepping Motor AF System
Lens Type prime prime zoom zoom prime prime
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroReachVideoOpticalApertureUser SentimentWide AnglePortabilityVersatilitySocial ProofAffordabilityStabilization
Sony SEL35F28Z_AV_1 53.327.577.424.829.428.747.943.866.553.294.33381.755.636.1
Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE Compare 95.469.190.745.329.472.492.896.181.953.220.73387.933.336.1
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare 95.453.295.354.453.288.197.374.898.868.74775.392.633.636.1
Tamron Di III 70-180mm f/2.8 VC VXD G2 Compare 95.486.677.475.781.184.396.543.866.529.121.977.492.627.997.4
Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM Compare 909777.465.678.472.464.674.898.89.819.93390.516.298.7
Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Compare 68.880.777.438.143.972.487.596.192.739.915.43396.115.836.1

Price

Value & Pricing

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Usage Scores

Macro (24.2)Overall (55.5)Budget (60.2)Street (75.2)Travel (48)Portrait (32.4)Landscape (54.4)Professional (53.3)Video Cinema (32)Wildlife Sports (28)
  • Macro24.2
  • Overall55.5
  • Budget60.2
  • Street75.2
  • Travel48
  • Portrait32.4
  • Landscape54.4
  • Professional53.3
  • Video Cinema32
  • Wildlife Sports28

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