
Sony E Autofocus
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T*
- Focal length
- 35 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 120 g
- Filter diameter
- 49 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 35 cm
- Length
- 36.5 mm
At a Glance
This moderate wide-angle prime for full-frame Sony E-mount weighs 120 g, which makes it compact. It opens to f/2.8 and has a dust and moisture resistant design. Street work, reportage, everyday shooting and travel are typical uses.
Good for
- Street
- Reportage
- Everyday
- Travel
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 35 mm
- Max. focal length
- 35 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 7
- Groups
- 5
- Weight
- 120 g (0.26 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 49 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 35 cm (13.78 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:8.3 (0.12×)
- Length
- 36.5 mm (1.44 in)
- Diameter
- 61.5 mm (2.42 in)
Manufacturer data: sony.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* fit?
The Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* is a full-frame lens for Sony E-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 53 mm in full-frame terms.
Sony E-Mount cameras
- Full frame:
- Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
- APS-C:
- Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* | Samyang / Rokinon AF 35mm F2.8 FE | Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 | Venus Laowa Acris 35mm F2.8 1X Macro APO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 120 g | 86 g | 210 g | 560 g |
| Filter diameter | 49 mm | 49 mm | 67 mm | 72 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 35 cm | 35 cm | 15 cm | 18 cm |
| Length | 36.5 mm | 33 mm | 64 mm | – |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T*: FAQ
Does the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* have autofocus?
Yes, the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* has autofocus.
Does the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* have image stabilization?
No, the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* weigh?
The Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* weighs 120 g. It is 36.5 mm long with a diameter of 61.5 mm.
What filter size does the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* use?
The Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* takes 49 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* is 35 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 53 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Samyang / Rokinon AF 35mm F2.8 FE
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Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2
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Venus Laowa Acris 35mm F2.8 1X Macro APO
35mm · f/2.8
SG-image AF 35mm F2.2
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Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN Contemporary
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Meike AF 35mm F2 STM
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II
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Venus Laowa 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro
35mm · f/2.8
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