| Announced | 2006-05-01 |
| Indicative price (USD) | 1426 |
| Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Focal range (mm) | 85 |
| Filter diameter (mm) | 72 |
| Max diameter (mm) | 81.5 |
| Mount type | Sony Alpha |
| Stabilization | No |
| AF Motor | No |
| Zoom type | / |
| Rotating front element | No |
| Tripod mount | No |
| Color | Black |
| Full-Time manual focus | No |
| Number of lenses | 8 |
| Number of groups | 7 |
| Diaphragm blades | 9 |
| Circular aperture | Yes |
| Length (mm) | 72.5 |
| Weight (gr) | 560 |





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This new Sony “easy choice lens” is fully built in plastic, which means it’s quite light (175g). Manufactured in China, it has a pretty affordable price tag at about 249 USD. |
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This G-series lens, equivalent to the L-series by Canon or DA-series by Pentax, could be placed along the lines of a Konica Minolta 35 mm f/1.4 G. This 35mm lens is fast, with its 1.4 aperture. It has a perfect wide angle for a full frame camera such as a Sony A900 or a Sony A850, this lens is a good 50mm equivalent mounted on a APS-C camera (like an A350, or the latest A580 and SLT A55). A brief review is available here... |