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Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens

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Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens
Key Features
  • E-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
  • 45mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/22
  • One ED and Three Aspherical Elements
Move in close to capture stunning details with the E 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens from Sony. Designed to work with APS-C-format E-mount cameras, this lens offers a normal-length 45mm equivalent focal length that makes it useful for a wide variety of subjects and its unique macro capabilities mean it's also well-suitable for close focusing on nearby subjects.
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Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro Overview

Compact and Close-Focusing
Move in close to capture stunning details with the E 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens from Sony. Designed to work with APS-C-format E-mount cameras, this lens offers a normal-length 45mm equivalent focal length that makes it useful for a wide variety of subjects and its unique macro capabilities mean it's also well-suitable for close focusing on nearby subjects.
Macro Capabilities and Focusing
  • True macro design affords a life-size, 1:1 magnification ratio along with a 3.7" minimum focusing distance and a 0.9" minimum working distance for capturing close-ups of your subjects.
  • Internal focusing design helps contribute to fast autofocusing speeds and prevents the lens' overall length from changing during use, helping to keep a consistent working distance when photographing close-up subjects.
  • Aperture range of f/3.5 to f/22 allows for operation in a wide range of shooting situations and enables photographers to better control depth of field.
Optical Design
  • One extra-low dispersion glass element is featured in the lens design to help reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing for improved clarity and color neutrality.
  • Three aspherical elements are incorporated in the lens design to reduce astigmatism, field curvature, coma, and other monochromatic aberrations.
  • Rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality when employing selective focus techniques.
UPC: 027242829978

Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro Specs

Focal Length
30mm (35mm Equivalent: 45mm)
Aperture
Maximum: f/3.5
Minimum: f/22
Lens Mount
Sony E
Lens Format Coverage
APS-C
Angle of View
50°
Minimum Focus Distance
3.74" / 9.5 cm
Magnification
1:1 Macro Reproduction Ratio
1x Magnification
Optical Design
7 Elements in 6 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades
7, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
49 mm (Front)
Dimensions
ø: 2.44 x L: 2.19" / ø: 61.98 x L: 55.63 mm
Weight
4.87 oz / 138 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.66 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
4.8 x 3.5 x 3.45"

Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro Reviews

Great budget macro lens

By Darian
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-05-10

I wanted something that gives me a bit of option to explore macro photography without spending a lot of money. This is a great lens on my a6700 (which has focus stacking drive mode) and I'm very happy with the results, especially considering what I spent (on the lens).

Excellent lens

By PETE
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2024-05-03

Great images

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Will this work on a Sony A7? If so does it require an adapter? Also will autofocus work on the A7?
Asked by: Anonymous
Hi. Does this work with Sony Alpha a3000 camera?
Answered by: Tashema H.
Date published: 2018-08-28

Will this 30mm APS-C lens transfer image to a ...

Will this 30mm APS-C lens transfer image to a full frame sensor at 45mm? Will it still be able to go 1:1 on Full Frame sensor? What would min focus be on a Full Frame?
Asked by: GREGORY
This lens will be 45mm equivalent on a full frame Sony FE mount sensor camera. The issue is that less than half of the available megapixels will be used. It will be 1:1 and minimum focusing distance will be the same as on APS-C sensor. Minimum focusing distance and magnification does not change with sensor size.
Answered by: Daniel C
Date published: 2021-10-08

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Can this lens work ontop a wide angle lens such as the SONY SEL16F28?
Asked by: Anonymous
No. Use of this lens requires you to remove your existing lens. They do not stack.
Answered by: Yos O.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

can i trade my kit lens (16-50mm lens) in for this Macro lens?
Asked by: Douglas
Nope
Answered by: Pramod A.
Date published: 2018-08-28

Can anyone recommend a how-to resource for using ...

Can anyone recommend a how-to resource for using this lens with Sony A6000? For example, when I press the shutter button, it zooms out.
Asked by: jeff
For regular photography, the Sony 30m f/3.5 lens should work like your other ones, except for the fact that it is a prime lens and doesn't zoom or change in angle-of-view. The lens itself doesn't zoom, but its focusing mechanism will shift forward and back in order to focus on the subject. Make sure to stay at least 3.74" / 9.5cm away (the lens' minimal focal distance) and it should autofocus without problem.
Answered by: Jeremy
Date published: 2021-05-19

question

Does this have built in image stabilization?
Asked by: Anonymous
There is no image stabilization in the Sony 30mm f/3.5.
Answered by: Heather S.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

For macro work (with a Nex-6), does this lens have any advantages over the Zeiss Tuit 50mm f/2.8, besides the lower price?
Asked by: Jeff
NoThe 50mm is better.
Answered by: Johay A.
Date published: 2018-08-28

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Will it work with sony a 6000 please
Asked by: Anonymous
Yes it does I have been using on A600 for over a year. Should be noted it does not have image stablization but I hand hold w/o any problems. Any lens with e-mount works on A6000.
Answered by: Charles P.
Date published: 2018-08-28
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