Name: Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA
Brand: Sony
SKU: 36634
Rating: 3.3 (3 reviews)

4.0

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Consumer ratings:

4.7 / 5

The implementation is really good and allows very fine grained focusing
excellent bokeh and excellent color
regards and keep up the good work - always inspiring

There are no hard stops at either end of the range
some light fall-off in the extreme corners
A7R was a deeply flawed camera

Construction: Fixed
Elements: 7
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: , 55 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Normal

Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA - Pros & Cons

The implementation is really good and allows very fine grained focusing
excellent bokeh and excellent color
regards and keep up the good work - always inspiring
The image it produce was just amazing
it works very well
Handling of the smallish lens is pleasant with quick AF and a very good balance
something sharper for landscapes and portraits
the Zeiss signature and fits fine to modern
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keep up the nice work
Good in-service rate and no obviously recurring problems
lightweight build and straightforward design
CA control was excellent
Autofocus is fast
silent and accurate
Autofocus feels speedy
accurate and locks onto subjects easily
Sharpness is excellent
fast
rugged and relatively-compact
understated clean minimalistic design
The lens is lightweight
compact and it feels sturdy
exceedingly well built
bokeh of this lens looks very good
great contrast and colours it provides
solid and well-built
The image is now perfect
crisp and crustal clear
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
great camera and great sensor
a stable and full photographic line of accessories and lenses
brilliantly sharp and well made lens for
Vignetting is kept pretty well under control
faster and gets better mileage
The image is now perfect
crisp and clear
The bokeh is good on both
very sharp
has good contrast
Both center and edge performance are excellent
image quality is excellent across the frame
Image quality is already excellent and near optimal
is very elegant looking
highly functional
and retains a premium

There are no hard stops at either end of the range
some light fall-off in the extreme corners
A7R was a deeply flawed camera
The rather extreme shutter vibrations made it very difficult to achieve reliable results
Sony has a rather weak track record in
adapter making company would make R to E adapter
Modern lenses are generally poor for IR
the color is on the dull and cold side
the price and a bit worse off-center sharpness
weaknesses Bokeh not the best and some LOCA wide open
FE 55mm is proportionally a bit on the long side
average barrel distortion is just a small bit above zero
only recieved a single Sony A7R
no focus distance window built-in to the lens
lens's minimalist design and lack of buttons
lack of autofocus may turn some people off
Zeiss Loxia 50mm
number dramatically drops at lower shutter speeds
out-of-focus highlights showing rather nervously
Sony Zeiss lenses are not true Zeiss lenses
poor connections between the tubes would cause fogging
old A-mount is restrictive in its design
MF lenses were not as sharp as 35 lenses
lens appear to be a bit longer than traditional 50mm lenses
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depth of field can often be extremely small when working at close focus distances
it sometimes masks lens deficiencies
Flexipoint AF box is a little bit large
over time their lens has developed some noise

Sony - Video Reviews (1)

Review: Sony 55mm F1.8 Sonnar T* FE ZA Full Frame Prime Lens

Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA - Full Specifications

Lens type	Normal
Lens mount	Sony E

Aperture max	1.8
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	9

Construction	Fixed
Elements	7
Groups	5
Special elements / coatings	3 Aspherical elements
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Internal

Weight	9.91 oz
Diameter	2.54 in
Length	2.78 in
Filter size	1.93 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	< 55
Maximum magnification	0.14 x
Image stabilisation	no

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	STP
Full-time Manual focusing	no
Closest focusing distance	0.5
Distance scale	no
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

Colour of product	Black
Body materials	Metal
Zoom lock	no
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	yes

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Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Sony - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.9

Based on 8 reviews

Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Review | Photography Blog

photographyblog.com

Published: 05.12.2013

Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Review | Photography Blog

4.5

The Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA is a fast standard prime lens for Sony's new 35mm full-frame E-mount camera system. The FE 55mm offers an extra-bright F1.8 maximum aperture, 9-blade circular aperture, dust and moisture resistance, and a unique T* surface coating. Is the Carl Zeiss FE 55mm the perfect partner for the Sony A7/7R cameras? Read our Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA review to find out...

Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA ( SEL55F18Z ) - Full Format Review / Test

www.photozone.de

Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA ( SEL55F18Z ) - Full Format Review / Test

3.3

Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA - Review / Test Report

Cameralabs

Published: 13.08.2019

Sony FE 55mm f1.8 ZA review | Cameralabs

4.0

Photography Life

Published: 12.12.2018

Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens Review - Photography Life

DustinAbbott.net

Published: 20.03.2018

Sony Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 Sonnar Review - DustinAbbott.net

Sony Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 Sonnar T* Review | Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a thorough, real world review of the very competent little Sonnar 55mm for Sony. Photos and video support his conclusions.

Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* Lab Test Review

DPReview

Published: 31.01.2014

Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* Lab Test Review

The FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* is one of the first three lenses available for Sony's full-frame E-mount system, having been announced alongside the Alpha 7 and 7R camera bodies. It's a slightly long 'normal' prime designed for everyday photography, and its relatively fast F1.8 aperture makes it a good choice for selective focus work or shooting in low light. Its 7-element, 5-group optical design includes three aspherical elements to minimise aberrations, which is unusual for this type of lens.

phillipreeve.net

Published: 07.02.2018

Long-Term Review: Sony Zeiss FE 1.8/55 ZA Sonnar T* - phillipreeve.net

For this independent review I bought the Sony Zeiss FE 1.8/55 ZA and used it for a period of several months during which I performed many tests and used it in a wide range of applications.