Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro

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Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 30mm F3.5.jpg
MakerSony
Lens mount(s) Sony E-mount
Technical data
Type Prime
Focus drive Stepper motor
Focal length30mm
Focal length (35mm equiv.)45mm
Image format APS-C
Aperture (max/min)f/3.5 - 22.0
Close focus distance0.095 metres (0.31 ft)
Max. magnification1.0x
Diaphragm blades7
Construction7 elements in 6 groups
Features
Manual focus override Yes check.svg Yes
Weather-sealing X mark.svg No
Lens-based stabilization X mark.svg No
Macro capable Yes check.svg Yes
Aperture ringX mark.svg No
Unique featuresDedicated macro lens
ApplicationMacro photography
Physical
Max. length55.5 millimetres (2.19 in)
Diameter62.0 millimetres (2.44 in)
Weight138 grams (0.304 lb)
Filter diameter49mm
Accessories
Lens hoodCap-type (ALC-SH113)
History
Introduction2011
Retail info
MSRP $278 USD

The Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro is an APS-C macro prime lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Sony on June 8, 2011. [1] [2] [3]

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Build quality

The lens features a plastic exterior with a silver finish and a pancake-style lens hood. As of June 2017, the 30mm Macro lens is one of only 3 E-mount lens manufactured by Sony that are specifically designed for macro photography, with the others being the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro and Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS lenses.

Image quality

Sharpness is fair, appearing softer around the outer edges of the frame when at F3.5 (which sharpens up when stopped down to f/8.0). The lens also suffers from moderate vignetting and chromatic aberration.

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References

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  2. "Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens SEL30M35 B&H Photo Video". bhphotovideo.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  3. "Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro". photographylife.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.