Sony Sonnar T* FE SEL55F18Z 55mm
The ZEISS T* coating and three aspherical elements deliver exceptional contrast and sharpness across the full-frame sensor, even wide open at f/1.8. Its compact 281g build with weather sealing makes it a discreet, durable choice for everyday shooting without sacrificing optical performance. This lens is best for professional portrait and street photographers who prioritize a standard 55mm focal length with fast, reliable autofocus.
Resumen
Ventajas y desventajas
Ventajas
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong build (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (94th percentile) 94th
Desventajas
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
- Below average macro (29th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Opinión de los propietarios
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- Q1 202476/100
Buyers praised the lens for being lightweight, sharp, and versatile for travel. Reviews highlight excellent build quality and value at this price point.
- Lightweight and compact design ideal for travel photography.
- Excellent sharpness, contrast, and image quality (Zeiss).
- Great value for money and upgrade from kit lenses.
- One duplicate positive review; one review missing rating, but text positive.
- Q4 202190/100
Buyers praise the lens for its sharpness, light weight, and versatility across portrait, landscape, food, and event photography.
- Exceptional sharpness for stills and video
- Lightweight and compact design for portability
- Versatile for multiple scenarios like portraits, landscapes, food, and events
- Great bokeh and close focus capability
- Q2 202185/100
Buyers praise sharpness, compact size, and fast focus. Some note large hood and tricky polarizer use; chromatic aberration is intense in bright light.
- Sharp, compact, fast focus, and high-quality images.
- Chromatic aberration is intense with bright light.
- Lens hood is large; polarizer use is tricky, solved with extender.
- Build may dent if dropped.
- Q1 202171/100
Buyers praise the lens's sharpness, color rendering, and lightweight design, but note paint peeling, cat-eye bokeh, and slower autofocus.
- Exceptional image sharpness, color, and contrast, especially for portrait and travel.
- Paint on the lens barrel peeled off after first use, reported by one buyer.
- Cat-eye bokeh at wide aperture noted; acceptable for most but a concern for art photography.
- Autofocus slower than G Master lenses; lacks focus hold button on some versions.
- Q1 202096/100
Buyers praise the lens for its sharpness, lightweight design, and silent autofocus, making it ideal for portraits, video, and travel.
- Exceptional sharpness across aperture range, sometimes almost too sharp.
- Lightweight and compact, good for gimbals, travel, and everyday carry.
- Silent autofocus, great for video work.
- Pleasant bokeh and color rendition, flattering for portraits.
- Q4 2019100/100
Buyers praise this lens as a sharp, fast performer with excellent image quality, compact size, and good value.
- Sharpness and image quality are consistently praised.
- Fast autofocus and bokeh are highlighted.
- Compact and lightweight design appreciated.
- Good value compared to other Zeiss lenses.
- Q2 201982/100
Buyers praised the lens for its compact size, sharpness, and unique character, but noted high price, chromatic aberration issues, and limited minimum focus distance.
- Compact and lightweight design makes it ideal for travel.
- Excellent sharpness and quick focus for portrait work.
- Severe chromatic aberration adds character but is hard to correct.
- Overpriced for an f/1.8 lens; no weather sealing; close focus distance is limiting.
- Q1 201983/100
Reviewers praise the lens for being sharp, compact, and fast. Two reports of defects: loud aperture noise and a focus failure requiring expensive repair.
- High image quality: tack sharp at all apertures, beautiful bokeh, great contrast.
- Compact and lightweight design, comfortable for all-day shooting.
- Fast and reliable autofocus, excellent for wedding and event photography.
- A few reports of defective units: loud aperture chatter and focus failure.
Basado en 100 opiniones de clientes con fecha, agrupadas por trimestre natural. El análisis por periodo está en inglés.
Las pruebas
Rendimiento
Especificaciones
Especificaciones completas
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 55 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | T* coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
| Max Magnification | 0.14x |
Frente a la competencia
| Spec | Sony Sonnar T* FE SEL55F18Z 55mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 142 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | Linear motor | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Producto | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Valoración social | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Sonnar T* FE SEL55F18Z 55mm | 98 | 94.4 | 97.1 | 28.6 | 59.7 | 94.1 | 33.6 | 24.1 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.7 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.5 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.3 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.4 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.7 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.2 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 63.4 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 26 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 77.2 | 87.8 | 98.5 |
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