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title: "Sony Alpha SAL35F18 35mm f/1.8 A-mount Wide Angle Lens (Black)"
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# f/1.8 ultra-wide aperture for low light 35mm prime fixed focal length Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) tech Sony Alpha SAL35F18 35mm f/1.8 A-mount Wide Angle Lens (Black)

**Brand:** sony
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## Summary

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- **What is this?** Sony Alpha SAL35F18 35mm f/1.8 A-mount Wide Angle Lens (Black) by sony
- **How much does it cost?** ₨20909 with free shipping
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## Best For

- sony enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Low-Light Mastery:** Shoot confidently in dim environments thanks to the bright f/1.8 aperture that lets you capture moments without a flash.
- • **Lightweight & Compact:** Weighing just 170g, this lens is your perfect travel companion—unobtrusive and easy to carry all day.
- • **Artistic Bokeh Effects:** Create smooth, natural background blur with circular aperture blades that elevate your portrait and landscape shots.
- • **Seamless Focus Control:** Switch effortlessly between fast, quiet autofocus and precise manual focus with a flick of a switch.
- • **Crystal-Clear Precision:** Experience razor-sharp images with a 35mm prime lens designed for stunning clarity and rich saturation.

## Overview

The Sony Alpha SAL35F18 is a lightweight, 35mm prime lens with a bright f/1.8 aperture, designed for Sony A-mount cameras. It features a smooth autofocus motor, a circular aperture for beautiful bokeh, and a compact form factor ideal for low-light and everyday photography. Perfect for professionals and enthusiasts seeking sharp, vibrant images without the bulk or cost of high-end lenses.

## Description

From the Manufacturer DT 35mm F1.8 SAM Prime LensYou can shoot anything from landscapes to portraits with this lens, without ever feeling that the large F1.8 maximum apeture is another advantage: bright enough to allow hand-held shooting in low light, and capable of producing smooth defocusing effects that can add depth and artistic elegance to your images. As a bonus, it is small and lightweight making it unobtrusive on the camera, in a bag, or even in a pocket!TechnologyCircular ApertureWhen changing your aperture to defocus the background, the light sources appear blurred. This ‘bokeh’ effect of the blurred background can be enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens. Conventional aperture blades have flat sides creating unappealing polygonal shaped defocussed points of light. α lenses overcome this problem through a unique design that keeps the aperture almost perfectly circular from its wide-open setting to when it is closed by 2 stops. Smoother, more natural defocusing can be obtained as a result.Distance encoderThe distance encoder plays an integral part in ADI flash metering, which delivers high precision flash metering that is unaffected by the reflectance of subjects or backgrounds. The distance encoder is a lens component that directly detects the position of the focusing mechanism, and sends a signal to the CPU in order to measure distance to the subject. During flash photography, this data is very useful in calculating how much flash output is appropriate to the scene.SAM (Smooth Autofocus Motor)Rather than using the focus drive motor in the camera body, SAM lenses feature an autofocus motor built into to the lens itself that directly drives the focusing element group. Since the built-in motor directly rotates the focus mechanism, operation is significantly smoother and quieter than conventional coupled autofocus drive systems.2010 Sony Electronics, Inc.All rights reserved. Sony, the Sony logo, Alpha, “α” and Super SteadyShot are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Review: Sharp, Sharp, Sharp ... Handle with Caution! - My title above is, of course, is an attempt at humor, but when you see just how sharp your photos will come out with this little guy, you'll understand what I mean! In all seriousness, this lens is really superb, and when you look at its cost, weight, and performance, it is hard to beat. Sony released the lens after Nikon had a huge hit with a similarly specified lens for the Nikon mount ( Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras ), and Sony made the correct decision to keep this thing affordable when doing so. Weighing just 170g, just pop this thing on your Sony alpha camera, and you'll be thinking you forgot to mount a lens. When you consider it costs only some $190, you might also be tempted to think it will produce mediocre images. But try it out and see if you agree with everyone who has used it. It's an amazing performer for such a low cost. Images are richly saturated, and extremely sharp. To use it is to remind yourself of the compromises that are made with all zoom lenses. It will certainly hold its own against the Nikon variant. There are a couple of minor quibbles with this lens. No pouch or case is provided (simply the two lens caps). The unit is made of rather plasticky design (but doesn't feel like junk; it's just not like a $2,000 Zeiss lens in construction). Autofocus is very fast, but a bit noisy, due to it's old-fashioned screw design. The unit is built in China. But don't let any of these things deter you. It feels like a lens that should last if taken care of. And the thing just pumps out some seriously good images. It's inexpensive and lightweight. Pretty amazing all around. Thanks, Sony! We need more lenses like this for the alpha line. Five stars. Update: March, 2013 Having recently returned with my wife from our last trip to Paris, I was extremely pleased with the performance of this lens when used in the museum setting. Although, sadly, some museums are moving to barring of photo-taking (the Musée d'Orsay recently adopted such a policy), I can say that this little prime lens with its huge aperture and fixed zoom length really knocks off some gorgeous photos even in these trying environments. With many museums careful to keep the lights down to protect artwork and other pieces, the F1.8 aperture here allows you to keep the ISO way down even in these semi-lit environs. The catch: the wide aperture also has a depth of field associated with it that keeps only very specific distances in focus. This means you have to watch what you are focusing on while shooting to ensure you have the desired object fully in focus. You can stop down the lens to any smaller F-stop, but then that defeats the purpose of having the wide aperture! For the Sony alpha mount system, it's going to be hard to beat the image quality of these shots with other lenses. You also have to be willing, however, to be the "zoom" yourself, stepping back and forth to get the proper "zoom" level before taking the shot. When you add in the lens weighs almost nothing, it can make for a satisfying museum photographic experience. Notes: This lens is part of a series of inexpensive Sony lenses that have been dubbed the "plastic fantastic" series (but note the word "fantastic": that's where your attention should be). Some of the others include: Sony Alpha SAL85F28 A-mount Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens (Black) Sony SAL30M28 30mm f/2.8 Lens for Alpha Digital SLR Cameras
Review: Good Enough for All-around Use - Right up front I'll say that I'm giving this lens five stars based on the way it performs at its price point. I have a few lenses that each cost four to five times as much as the SAL35F18 and, of course, I think they're better lenses. But, they didn't cost $200 and aren't light, compact, and easy to carry. Overall, this is a nice little lens for all-around use. I have carried it in the field where I would normally carry my 105mm macro, and it performed admirably, letting me get landscape shots, close-ups, as well as a series of shots that effortlessly stitched together for a pano. It has also done well for general purpose whatever-have-you photography. I haven't had a "normal" prime lens in years, and I'm having fun learning to shoot that way again, rather than being able to rack focal length on a zoom lens. People have commented on the weight, or lack thereof. Comparing it with my old, retired 18-55 Sony kit lens, the SAL35F18 seems heavier, and produces much better quality than the kit lens, for which my copy could best be described as "crappy" (YMMV). My experience with this lens at f/1.8 is that it requires a lot of care. For me (shooting an A55) I've found the auto focus to be unreliable at that aperture. I also think the lens is a bit soft at that aperture, so perhaps that is the cause. I get better results, or at least more consistent results, with manual focus at f/1.8 and f/2. Also, when wide open I have experienced purple fringing in high contrast situations. Of course, Lightroom takes care of that quite nicely. One comment about macro shots -- I quickly learned the difference between a 35mm macro and a 105mm macro when shooting handheld: a couple of mm of movement of the photographer or the subject amounts to a significant percentage of the subject to sensor distance for the shorter lens, not so much so for the longer lens. Thus, taking macro shots handheld with this lens is more challenging for me than with my 105mm. I had not considered that before, but it makes sense to me. Overall, a good lens and a lot of capability for the price.

## Features

- Lens not Zoomable. Change from autofocus to manual focus at the flick of a switch
- DT 35mm f/1.8 Prime Lens (non-zoom)
- ALC-SH111 Solid-circular lens hood
- Front and rear lens cap
- 35 mm equivalent focal length when used with APS-C sensor camera - 52.5
- Angle of View, attached to APS-C-format camera; degrees - 44

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0042GHI8U |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,820 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (226) |
| Date First Available | September 9, 2010 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 6 ounces |
| Item model number | SAL35F18 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Product Dimensions | 2.05 x 2.76 x 2.76 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sony
- **Camera Lens Description:** 35 mm
- **Compatible Mountings:** Sony/Minolta Alpha
- **Focal Length Description:** 35 mm
- **Lens Type:** Standard

## Images

![Sony Alpha SAL35F18 35mm f/1.8 A-mount Wide Angle Lens (Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/912W+UBM+8L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sharp, Sharp, Sharp ... Handle with Caution!
*by R***Y on November 27, 2012*

My title above is, of course, is an attempt at humor, but when you see just how sharp your photos will come out with this little guy, you'll understand what I mean! In all seriousness, this lens is really superb, and when you look at its cost, weight, and performance, it is hard to beat. Sony released the lens after Nikon had a huge hit with a similarly specified lens for the Nikon mount ( Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras ), and Sony made the correct decision to keep this thing affordable when doing so. Weighing just 170g, just pop this thing on your Sony alpha camera, and you'll be thinking you forgot to mount a lens. When you consider it costs only some $190, you might also be tempted to think it will produce mediocre images. But try it out and see if you agree with everyone who has used it. It's an amazing performer for such a low cost. Images are richly saturated, and extremely sharp. To use it is to remind yourself of the compromises that are made with all zoom lenses. It will certainly hold its own against the Nikon variant. There are a couple of minor quibbles with this lens. No pouch or case is provided (simply the two lens caps). The unit is made of rather plasticky design (but doesn't feel like junk; it's just not like a $2,000 Zeiss lens in construction). Autofocus is very fast, but a bit noisy, due to it's old-fashioned screw design. The unit is built in China. But don't let any of these things deter you. It feels like a lens that should last if taken care of. And the thing just pumps out some seriously good images. It's inexpensive and lightweight. Pretty amazing all around. Thanks, Sony! We need more lenses like this for the alpha line. Five stars. Update: March, 2013 Having recently returned with my wife from our last trip to Paris, I was extremely pleased with the performance of this lens when used in the museum setting. Although, sadly, some museums are moving to barring of photo-taking (the Musée d'Orsay recently adopted such a policy), I can say that this little prime lens with its huge aperture and fixed zoom length really knocks off some gorgeous photos even in these trying environments. With many museums careful to keep the lights down to protect artwork and other pieces, the F1.8 aperture here allows you to keep the ISO way down even in these semi-lit environs. The catch: the wide aperture also has a depth of field associated with it that keeps only very specific distances in focus. This means you have to watch what you are focusing on while shooting to ensure you have the desired object fully in focus. You can stop down the lens to any smaller F-stop, but then that defeats the purpose of having the wide aperture! For the Sony alpha mount system, it's going to be hard to beat the image quality of these shots with other lenses. You also have to be willing, however, to be the "zoom" yourself, stepping back and forth to get the proper "zoom" level before taking the shot. When you add in the lens weighs almost nothing, it can make for a satisfying museum photographic experience. Notes: This lens is part of a series of inexpensive Sony lenses that have been dubbed the "plastic fantastic" series (but note the word "fantastic": that's where your attention should be). Some of the others include: Sony Alpha SAL85F28 A-mount Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens (Black) Sony SAL30M28 30mm f/2.8 Lens for Alpha Digital SLR Cameras

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Enough for All-around Use
*by W***Y on August 27, 2015*

Right up front I'll say that I'm giving this lens five stars based on the way it performs at its price point. I have a few lenses that each cost four to five times as much as the SAL35F18 and, of course, I think they're better lenses. But, they didn't cost $200 and aren't light, compact, and easy to carry. Overall, this is a nice little lens for all-around use. I have carried it in the field where I would normally carry my 105mm macro, and it performed admirably, letting me get landscape shots, close-ups, as well as a series of shots that effortlessly stitched together for a pano. It has also done well for general purpose whatever-have-you photography. I haven't had a "normal" prime lens in years, and I'm having fun learning to shoot that way again, rather than being able to rack focal length on a zoom lens. People have commented on the weight, or lack thereof. Comparing it with my old, retired 18-55 Sony kit lens, the SAL35F18 seems heavier, and produces much better quality than the kit lens, for which my copy could best be described as "crappy" (YMMV). My experience with this lens at f/1.8 is that it requires a lot of care. For me (shooting an A55) I've found the auto focus to be unreliable at that aperture. I also think the lens is a bit soft at that aperture, so perhaps that is the cause. I get better results, or at least more consistent results, with manual focus at f/1.8 and f/2. Also, when wide open I have experienced purple fringing in high contrast situations. Of course, Lightroom takes care of that quite nicely. One comment about macro shots -- I quickly learned the difference between a 35mm macro and a 105mm macro when shooting handheld: a couple of mm of movement of the photographer or the subject amounts to a significant percentage of the subject to sensor distance for the shorter lens, not so much so for the longer lens. Thus, taking macro shots handheld with this lens is more challenging for me than with my 105mm. I had not considered that before, but it makes sense to me. Overall, a good lens and a lot of capability for the price.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Very good lens, but has autofocus issues with Maxxum 7D
*by A***A on July 7, 2011*

The lens is very good and very sharp, expected of a 35mm lens. I like almost everything about this lens with one MAJOR exception: for whatever reasons, the my Maxxum 7D camera cannot autofocus very well with this lens. The camera does a excellent autofocus with all other lenses that I have used with this camera (around 5 lenses). Even cheap 70-300mm zoom lens on this camera does excellent auto focus at 300mm. However, this lens always seems to get the focus off when in auto focus mode. If the object is with super clear edges, such as large text, it does a decent job. But auto focusing on my kids eyes has been a problem. Nevertheless, I am pretty much use manual focus in a lot of shooting scenarios and so this issue does not bother me much, but it is annoying. Otherwise, the lens at 1.8 (I get 1.7 on my Maxxum 7D; not sure if it is actually opening wider or my 2005 camera is reporting otherwise) is amazing. The focus fall of at 1.7 creates some great shots. Overall I like this lens but due to the auto focus issue (and the fact that my camera seems to autofocus well with all other lenses that I have used) I cannot give it a very high rating.

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