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Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA

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Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA
Sony Zeiss 24mm lens mounted on the Sony NEX-7.
MakerSony
Lens mount(s)Sony E-mount
Technical data
TypePrime
Focus driveStepper motor
Focal length24mm
Focal length (35mm equiv.)36mm
Image formatAPS-C
Aperture (max/min)f/1.8 - 22.0
Close focus distance0.16 metres (0.52 ft)
Max. magnification0.25x
Diaphragm blades7
Construction8 elements in 7 groups
Features
Manual focus overrideYes Yes
Weather-sealingNo No
Lens-based stabilizationNo No
Aperture ringNo No
Unique featuresCarl Zeiss approved
ApplicationLandscape, Street
Physical
Max. length65.5 millimetres (2.58 in)
Diameter63.0 millimetres (2.48 in)
Weight225 grams (0.496 lb)
Filter diameter49mm
Accessories
Lens hoodincluded, bayonet
History
Introduction2011
Retail info
MSRP$999 USD

The Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA is a wide-angle APS-C prime lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Sony in December 2011.[1][2][3]

Build quality

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The lens features a thin aluminum shell over plastic internals and a detachable petal-type lens hood. The lens showcases a minimalist black exterior with a Zeiss badge on the side of the barrel, nearly identical to Sony's Zeiss-approved 55mm F1.8 full-frame lens.

Given its unusually high 1:4 (0.25x) image reproduction ratio, the 24mm lens can be considered a pseudo-macro lens.

Its autofocus is fast and silent.

Image quality

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The lens is exceptionally sharp, on par with Sony's other Zeiss-approved prime lenses. When at its maximum aperture of f/1.8, the lens exhibits creamy smooth bokeh. The lens suffers from mild vignetting and chromatic aberration, which can be seen toward the outer edges of the frame.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "SEL24F18Z Specifications | α Lenses | Sony US". sony.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  2. ^ "Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA: Digital Photography Review". dpreview.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-18. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  3. ^ "Sony E 24mm f/1.8 Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* ZA SEL24F18Z Review". imaging-resource.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  4. ^ "Sony E 24mm F1.8 Zeiss Sonnar for Sony E mount test/review on Sony Alpha Blog". Sony Alpha Blog. 2018-06-11. Archived from the original on 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2019-06-21.