Maker | Sony |
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Lens mount(s) | Sony E-mount |
Technical data | |
Type | Prime |
Focus drive | Stepper motor |
Focal length | 24mm |
Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 36mm |
Image format | APS-C |
Aperture (max/min) | f/1.8 - 22.0 |
Close focus distance | 0.16 metres (0.52 ft) |
Max. magnification | 0.25x |
Diaphragm blades | 7 |
Construction | 8 elements in 7 groups |
Features | |
Manual focus override | Yes |
Weather-sealing | No |
Lens-based stabilization | No |
Aperture ring | No |
Unique features | Carl Zeiss approved |
Application | Landscape, Street |
Physical | |
Max. length | 65.5 millimetres (2.58 in) |
Diameter | 63.0 millimetres (2.48 in) |
Weight | 225 grams (0.496 lb) |
Filter diameter | 49mm |
Accessories | |
Lens hood | included, bayonet |
History | |
Introduction | 2011 |
Retail info | |
MSRP | $999 USD |
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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.
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