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Sony Sonnar T FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Camera Lens - SEL55F18Z

Model # SEL55F18Z
Abt # SEL55F18Z
UPC # 027242868175
  • 14x Magnification
  • 49mm Filter Size
  • E-Mount Full Frame Lens Type
  • f/1.8 Aperture Max
  • 55mm Focal Length
  • Black Finish
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Sony SEL55F18Z Black Sonnar T FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Camera Lens

Renowned Carl Zeiss contrast and resolution brings out the best in α7 series full frame E-mount bodies. The T* coating works with an innovative optical design to suppress internal reflections, for sublime contrast from highlights to deep blacks. In keeping with the Sonnar concept, a large F1.8 maximum aperture can produce beautiful full-frame background bokeh, but you also have the option of stopping down for extended depth-of-field. A bright lens like this is also an advantage when shooting indoors or outdoors in low light. Linear motor driven internal focusing is smooth and quiet, and a dust and moisture resistant design ensures consistently reliable performance.

Features

  • Fast F1.8 for broad creative control
    Renowned ZEISS contrast and resolution bring out the best in full frame image sensors such as those in the Sony α7 series, and a large F1.8 maximum aperture can produce beautiful full-frame background bokeh. You can also stop down for extended depth-of-field. A bright lens like this is also an advantage when shooting in low light.
  • Smooth bokeh enhances depth and dimension
    A nine-blade circular aperture works with this lens’s state-of-the-art optics to create beautifully smooth bokeh in out-of-focus background areas when desired, with natural-looking highlights that won’t distract from the important foreground subject and details.
  • Sony and ZEISS team up for better images
    Advanced technology from ZEISS and Sony combines in a precision optical design with three aspherical elements, two double-sided, that effectively reduce all forms of aberration while achieving outstanding image-wide sharpness and contrast. The ZEISS T* coating suppresses internal reflections, for sublime contrast from highlights to deep blacks.
  • Shoot with confidence anywhere
    Some of the most exciting images are captured in challenging environments. A dust and moisture resistant design means that the lens will continue to perform reliably in moderately wet or dusty conditions, so you can shoot with confidence wherever those great shots are found.
  • Outstanding color and contrast
    The ZEISS T* coating is an important contributing factor, effectively suppressing spurious reflections that can degrade overall image quality. Flare and ghosting are reduced for enhanced color and contrast that give images a deep, three-dimensional feel.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The maximum aperture of f/1.8 allows for a large amount of light to enter the lens, making it ideal for low-light photography. It also helps create a shallow depth of field, resulting in beautiful background blur (bokeh) that enhances subject separation and artistic effect.
  • This lens features renowned Carl Zeiss optics with a T* coating that suppresses internal reflections and reduces flare and ghosting. Combined with advanced aspherical elements, it produces outstanding sharpness and vibrant color contrast across the entire image.
  • Yes, it is designed for full-frame sensor cameras, providing optimal image quality and coverage without vignetting, while also compatible with crop sensor cameras where the equivalent focal length will be different.
  • The lens includes dust and moisture resistant construction, allowing it to perform reliably in moderately wet or dusty environments, making it suitable for outdoor and challenging shooting conditions.
  • It has a 49mm filter thread, enabling the use of a wide variety of screw-on filters and lens accessories such as polarizers or neutral density filters to enhance creative control.