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product_id: 1654927
title: "SEL-35F18"
brand: "sony"
price: "£546.49"
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# Optical SteadyShot image stabilization Bright f/1.8 aperture for low light & bokeh 35mm prime fixed focal length SEL-35F18

**Brand:** sony
**Price:** £546.49
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📸 Elevate every shot with the SEL35F18 — your compact lens for pro-level artistry.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SEL-35F18 by sony
- **How much does it cost?** £546.49 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- sony enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sony brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Precision Control:** Direct manual focus override lets you seize creative control when autofocus can’t keep up.
- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Lightweight 155g design fits your on-the-go lifestyle without compromise.
- • **Steady Shots, Always:** Built-in Optical SteadyShot stabilizes your frame for crisp photos and smooth video.
- • **Silent & Smooth Focus:** High-speed stepper motor ensures whisper-quiet autofocus perfect for cinematic storytelling.
- • **Stunning Bokeh & Low Light Mastery:** Fast f/1.8 aperture delivers creamy background blur and sharp night shots that stand out.

## Overview

The Sony SEL35F18 is a compact, lightweight 35mm prime lens with a bright f/1.8 aperture, ideal for APS-C cameras. Featuring Optical SteadyShot image stabilization and a silent stepper motor for fast autofocus, it excels in low-light conditions and delivers beautiful bokeh. Its advanced optical design minimizes aberrations and distortion, making it perfect for portraits, street photography, and video. Weighing just 155 grams, it’s the perfect second lens for professionals and enthusiasts seeking high-quality, versatile performance on the move.

## Description

High performance and a compact design make the SEL-35F18 an ideal “second lens” that is easy to carry around when capturing the action. It’s ideal for a wide variety of photos, including snapshots while strolling, night shots (thanks to the bright maximum aperture) and portraits with superb background/foreground blur. Designed for use with: Hasselblad Lunar Sony PXW-FS5 Sony PXW-FS7 Sony PXW-FS7M2 Sony PXW-FS7M2K Sony Alpha A5000 Sony Alpha A5100 Sony Alpha A6000 Sony Alpha A6300 Sony Alpha A6500 Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Alpha a5100 Sony Handycam NEX-VG30 Sony NXCAM NEX-EA50M Sony XDCAM PXW-FS7 Sony Alpha a6500 Sony NEX-EA50M Sony NEX-EA50UH Sony NEX-FS700R Sony NEX-VG30 Sony NEX-VG900 Sony PXW-FS5 Sony PXW-FS5 Kit Sony PXW-FS5M2 Sony PXW-FS7 Sony PXW-FS7M2 Sony QX1 High performance and a compact design make the SEL-35F18 an ideal “second lens” that is easy to carry around when capturing the action. It’s ideal for a wide variety of photos, including snapshots while strolling, night shots (thanks to the bright maximum aperture) and portraits with superb background/foreground blur. When changing your aperture to defocus the background, the light sources appear blurred. This ‘bokeh’ effect of the blurred background can be enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens. Conventional aperture blades have flat sides creating unappealing polygonal shaped defocussed points of light. α lenses overcome this problem through a unique design that keeps the aperture almost perfectly circular from its wide-open setting to when it is closed by 2 stops. Smoother, more natural defocusing can be obtained as a result. As focal lengths get longer, lenses built with conventional optical glass have difficulties with chromatic aberration, and as a result images suffer from lower contrast, lower color quality, and lower resolution. ED glass dramatically reduces chromatic aberration at telephoto ranges, and provides superior contrast across the entire image, even at large aperture settings. Super ED glass provides enhanced compensation for chromatic aberration. Aspherical lens design dramatically reduces spherical aberration while also reducing lens size and weight. Spherical aberration is a slight misalignment of the light rays projected on the image plane. This is caused by differences in refraction at different points on conventional spherical lenses which degrade image quality in large-aperture lenses. Specially shaped “aspherical” elements near the diaphragm restore alignment of light rays at the image plane, maintaining high sharpness and contrast even at maximum aperture and can also be used at other points in the optical path to reduce distortion. Well-designed aspherical elements can reduce the total number of elements required in the lens, thus reducing overall size and weight. Advanced Aspherical (AA) elements are an evolved variant, featuring an extremely high thickness ratio between the center and periphery. AA elements are exceedingly difficult to produce, relying on the most advanced molding technology to consistently and precisely achieve the required shape and surface accuracy, resulting in significantly improved image accuracy and quality. Gyro sensors built into the lens detect even the slightest movement, and the stabilization lens is precisely shifted to counteract any image blur that might occur. The use of precision, quiet linear motors and technology inherited from high-end Sony professional camcorders results in exceptionally quiet, effective image stabilization that contributes to high-quality movies as well as stills. Only the middle groups of the optical system move to achieve focus, so the overall length of the lens does not change. Other important benefits include fast autofocusing and a short minimum focusing distance. Also, the filter thread at the front of the lens does not rotate, which is convenient if you’re using a polarizing filter. 2012 Sony Electronics All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony is not responsible for typographical and photographic errors. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony, BIONZ, BRAVIA, Exmor, InfoLITHIUM, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, PlayMemories Home, Smile Shutter, Stamina, Theatre Sync, Sweep Panorama, and the Sony make.believe logo are trademarks of Sony. AVCHD is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Mac OS and iMovie are trademarks of Apple Computers, HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing . All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

## Features

- Compact, lightweight fixed F1.8 lens.Angle of View (APS C) 44 °
- Minimum Focus Distance : 0.99 ft (0.3 m), Maximum Magnification ratio : 0.15x, Focal Length : 1.38 in
- New optical design for excellent peripheral sharpness and contrast, Built in image stabilization
- Silent and smooth high speed focusing ideal for shooting movies. Superb focusing operation
- Lens group or elements is 6/8. If auto focus cant lock on or focuses on the wrong subject, step in and take total control with direct manual focus.Image stabilization (SteadyShot):Optical SteadyShot
- Format: APS-C, 35 mm equivalent focal length (APS-C): 52.5 mm
- Lens not zoomable

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0096W1P5W |
| Best Sellers Rank | #227 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Brand | Sony |
| Built-In Media | Hood (ALC-SH112), Lens front cap, Lens rear cap, Sony SEL35F18 35mm f/1.8 Prime Fixed Lens |
| Camera Lens | Sony E (APS-C) |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Camera Mount | Sony E |
| Compatible Devices | Sony Cameras, Sony Digital SLRs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,992) |
| Effective Still Resolution | 2 |
| Exposure Control Type | Automatic |
| Focal Length Description | 35mm |
| Focus Type | Stepper motor |
| Has Self-Timer | No |
| Image stabilization | OSS |
| Iso Range | 100-6400 or 100-12800 |
| Item Weight | 155 Grams |
| Lens | Wide Angle |
| Lens Coating Description | Standard |
| Lens Design | Prime |
| Lens Fixed Focal Length | 35 Millimeters |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-32000 or 100-51200 |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Manufacturer Part Number | SEL35F18 |
| Maximum Focal Length | 35 Millimeters |
| Media Type | ProductImage, EnhancedContent |
| Minimum Aperture | 22 |
| Minimum Focal Length | 35 Millimeters |
| Model Name | SEL35F18 |
| Model Number | SEL35F18 |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Photo Filter Size | 49 Millimeters |
| Real Angle Of View | 44 Degrees |
| Screen Size | 1 |
| Shooting Modes | A wide range of shooting modes suitable for various photographic scenarios, including Auto, Program Auto, Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Night Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, and Portrait. |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Video Capture Format | MP4 |
| Video Capture Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic viewfinder |
| Warranty Description | 1 year coverage for labor, 1 year coverage for parts |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Zoom Ratio | 1:1 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sony
- **Camera Lens Description:** Sony E (APS-C)
- **Compatible Mountings:** Sony E
- **Focal Length Description:** 35mm
- **Lens Type:** Wide Angle

## Images

![SEL-35F18 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71HJdwWwTlL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Customer Package Type, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will these accessories fit? http://amzn.to/2mfPTqc**
A: Those are 58mm and this is a 49mm lens, so no, those would not fit.

**Q: This 35mm lens or the 50mm lens for all purpose general shooting ?**
A: Like Ali said, the crop factor makes the 35mm more like a traditional 50mm lens. The 35mm is by far a better everyday shooting lens compared to the 50mm. I have both and the 35mm stays on the camera 85% of the time.

**Q: Hood comes with this lens?**
A: Yes, a hood does come with this lens.  It appears to be the same hood as comes with the 18-55 mm kit lens.

**Q: Hi, i already hold the 1650kit lens (disapointing) and the 50f18 (excellent). would you recommend adding the zeiss1670z or the 35f18?**
A: I have both.  The 35F18 is a nice lens, very compact and light.  I use it for most of my indoor shots.  Not as sharp as the 50F18, but still quite acceptable and very versatile.The 1670Z is much sharper, and is an excellent all around lens.  Usually needs flash indoors.  It's big but not massive.  (The 18105G is too big in my opinion).  I use the 1670Z for most of my outdoor shots and am very satisfied.  It is sharper than the 1855 kit lens (though you can debate whether it's really $1000 sharper).  I don't own the 1650, but I think the difference would be even more noticeable.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Sony SEL35F18 35mm f/1.8 Prime Fixed Lens
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*Last updated: 2026-06-22*