Yongnuo ART YN 35mm f/1.8S DA ART 35mm

★★★★★ 4.7 (59)

The 265g build with weather sealing and a bright f/1.8 aperture stands out, utilizing two ED and two aspherical elements with Nano Multilayer Coating for controlled aberrations on Sony APS-C bodies. Its quiet STM motor and metal construction deliver a premium feel at a budget-friendly price, effectively providing a 52.5mm full-frame equivalent field of view. This lens is best for street and travel photographers using Sony a6000-series cameras who need a lightweight, durable prime for everyday shooting.

Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 265 g
af type STM
lens type prime
Yongnuo ART YN 35mm f/1.8S DA ART 35mm lens
59 Overall Score
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
92/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 9 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.8★ · 5 reviews145Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
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Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 86.8
Bokeh 23
Build 87.7
Macro 66.6
Optical 71.2
Aperture 20.2
User Sentiment 91.2
Versatility 33.6
Social Proof 67.1
Stabilization 36.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Prime
Focal Length Min 35
Focal Length Max 35
Elements 10
Groups 8
Aspherical Elements 2
ED Elements 2
Coating Nano Multilayer Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/22
Min Aperture f/1.8
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount Sony E
Format APS-C
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs
Filter Thread 52

AF & Stabilization

AF Type STM
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 350
Max Magnification 1:8.33

vs Competition

Spec Yongnuo ART YN 35mm f/1.8S DA ART 35mm Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 35mm 28-300mm 18-50mm 17-28mm 12-35mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/4 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/3.5
Mount Sony E Sony E Sony E Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Stabilization false true false false true true
Weather Sealed true true true true true false
Weight (g) 265 590 290 450 306 326
AF Type STM VXD linear motor stepping motor Stepping Motor Autofocus Linear motor
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Yongnuo ART YN 35mm f/1.8S DA ART 35mm 86.82387.766.671.220.291.233.667.136.8
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare 9877.965.185.896.76691.297.755.782.4
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare 86.881.88691.782.283.980.978.689.836.8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare 86.88775.185.888.283.991.26869.636.8
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare 53.981.885.45186.583.963.780.685.496.9
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 9875.472.440.378.577.344.795.889.882.4

Usage Scores

Macro (60.8)Overall (59.3)Budget (49.7)Street (60.5)Travel (55.3)Portrait (39)Landscape (50.6)Professional (61.1)Video Cinema (58.2)Wildlife Sports (55.6)

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