Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Appearance
Maker | Sony |
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Lens mount(s) | Sony E-mount |
Technical data | |
Type | Prime |
Focus drive | Stepper motor |
Focal length | 30mm |
Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 45mm |
Image format | APS-C |
Aperture (max/min) | f/3.5 - 22.0 |
Close focus distance | 0.095 metres (0.31 ft) |
Max. magnification | 1.0x |
Diaphragm blades | 7 |
Construction | 7 elements in 6 groups |
Features | |
Manual focus override | Yes |
Weather-sealing | No |
Lens-based stabilization | No |
Macro capable | Yes |
Aperture ring | No |
Unique features | Dedicated macro lens |
Application | Macro photography |
Physical | |
Max. length | 55.5 millimetres (2.19 in) |
Diameter | 62.0 millimetres (2.44 in) |
Weight | 138 grams (0.304 lb) |
Filter diameter | 49mm |
Accessories | |
Lens hood | Cap-type (ALC-SH113) |
History | |
Introduction | 2011 |
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]
Build quality
[edit]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
[edit]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.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "SEL30M35 Specifications | α Lenses | Sony US". sony.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ^ "Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens SEL30M35 B&H Photo Video". bhphotovideo.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ^ "Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro". photographylife.com. 24 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-06-17.