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Zeiss Sonnar T* 24mm f/1.8 ZA (SEL24F18Z) - Review / Lab Test |
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Lens Reviews -
Sony Alpha/NEX (APS-C)
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Review by Klaus Schroiff, published November 2019
Introduction
We have to admit that there was a rather embarrassing gap in our list of Sony E-mount lens reviews - the Zeiss Sonnar T* 24mm f/1.8 ZA. It has been around for ages and it's probably what you'd call a lighthouse product in Sony's APS-C lens lineup. Lighthouse products are not only special regarding their characteristics but also their price tag. The Zeiss lens is available for just under 1000EUR/USD which is probably beyond what most APS-C users would be willing to pay. So let's see what you would get for your hard-earned bucks.
The first thing that you'll notice is the size of the lens (below compared to the Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM). Reads - it's small and very light-weight and as such perfectly aligned to Sony's APS-C cameras. The build quality is excellent thanks to a tightly assembled all-metal body. That being said - there's no word about weather sealing in the spec sheet. Our test sample didn't come with a lens hood but normally a petal-shaped hood is part of the package.
The AF is very fast and essentially noiseless. Typical for most E-mount lenses, manual focusing works by wire.
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| Optical construction | 8 elements in 7 groups inc. 2x aspherical & 1x ED elements |
| Number of aperture blades | 7 (rounded) |
| min. focus distance | 0.16m (max. magnification 1:4) |
| Dimensions | 63x65.5mm |
| Weight | 225g |
| Filter size | 49mm |
| Hood | petal-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied) |
| Other features | - |
| Mount | Sony E (APS-C) |
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