About the Sony SAL135F18Z Sonnar® T* 135mm F1.8 ZA
A dreamy medium-telephoto prime lens for Sony cameras
A dreamy medium-telephoto prime lens for Sony cameras
This ultra-sharp lens has a 135mm focal length that's popular with photojournalists and portrait photographers. It's also a great length for landscapes, close-ups, and candid street scenes. With APS-C format Sony cameras, the lens has an equivalent focal length of 200mm — a handy telephoto length for wildlife, concert, and sports photography.
The large f/1.8 maximum aperture means you won't have to sweat it if the lights are low and you don't have a tripod. Plus, you can take razor-sharp portraits with smoothly defocused backgrounds. Two extra-low dispersion glass elements give this lens high resolving power and great contrast even at wider apertures. It can focus as close as 2.36 feet, so you can capture details and small subjects with excellent clarity.
Product highlights:
- Sonnar T* 135mm F1.8 ZA
- compatible with full-frame and APS-C Sony A-mount cameras
- compatible with Sony full-frame and APS-C E-mount cameras with optional mount adapters
- effective focal length:
- 135mm with full-frame cameras
- 202mm with APS-C cameras
- large f/1.8 maximum aperture for better low-light photography and depth-of-field control
- ZEISS® T* lens coating reduces lens flare, internal reflections, and light scattering that degrade image quality
- 2 ED (extra-low-dispersion) glass elements for sharp, clear images with well-defined colors
- minimum focus distance: 2.36'
- minimum aperture: f/22
- lens construction: 11 elements in 8 groups
- attachment/filter diameter: 77mm
- lens is 3-1/2" in diameter, 4-11/16" long
- weight: 2.19 lbs.
Supplied Accessories:
- lens hood
- lens carrying case
- front and rear lens caps
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # SAL135F18Z
What's in the box:
Sony SAL135F18Z Sonnar® T* 135mm F1.8 ZA owner's manual
- Sony Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 ZA lens
- Zeiss 77mm front lens cap (installed)
- Rear lens cover (installed)
- SH0003 Lens hood
- Lens pouch
- Operating Instructions
- Precautions Before Using
- Limited Warranty
- Inspection Certificate
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Features & specs
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mount Type | Sony A-mount | |
| Sensor Size | Full frame | |
| Image Stabilization | No | |
| Lens Type | Medium telephoto | |
| Focal Length | 135mm | |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.8 | |
| Weight | 35.125 ounces | |
| Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
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Overview: The Sony SAL135F18Z (135mm F1.8 ZA) is a superior-quality, α (alpha) series, medium telephoto prime lens. This Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* (T-star) lens has a relatively large maximum aperture (F1.8) for a 135mm lens, enabling you to achieve excellent low light performance, faster shutter speeds for shooting action indoors, and controlling background defocusing. The lens comes with a lens hood and vinyl lens pouch.
Compatibility: The SAL135F18Z lens is equipped with a Sony A-mount, and is designed for use with Sony α (alpha) 35mm Full Frame A-mount cameras. It can be mounted onto A-mount cameras with APS-C sensors but with a 1.5x conversion factor. The equivalent focal length on an APS-C camera is 202.5mm. The lens can also be used on E-mount interchangeable lens cameras, when used with the LA-EA4 mount adapter.
Focus Hold Button: Pressing the Focus Hold button turns off the Auto Focus and "fix" the focus at its present position. You can release the shutter on the fixed focus. Releasing the Focus Hold button while pressing the shutter button halfway starts the AF again.
Lens Hood: The lens includes the ALC-SH0003 bayonet-mount round lens hood to reduce flare and ensure maximum image quality. When mounted, the lens hood adds approximately 3" to the overall length of the lens. When not in use, the lens hood can be inverted and stored on the lens backwards.
Specifications:
- Focal Length: 135mm
- Equivalent focal length (APS-C): 202.5mm
- Lens Construction: 11 elements in 8 groups (including 2 Extra-low Dispersion glass elements)
- Angle of View: 18° (full frame cameras); 12° (cameras with APS-C sensor)
- Minimum Focus: 2.4 feet
- Maximum Magnification: 0.25x
- Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
- Minimum Aperture: f/22
- Aperture Design: 9 blades, rounded
- Filter Diameter: 77mm
- Dimensions: Diameter 3.472" Length 4.688" (5.274 " w/lens caps)
- Weight: 35.125 ounces
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