The Sonnar T* E 24mm f/1.8 ZA is a sharp, compact prime for APS-C cameras featuring a 36mm equivalent focal length. Its bright f/1.8 aperture can handle most lighting scenarios, while its seven-bladed design produces smooth focus falloff. The incorporation of ZEISS T* anti-reflective coatings heightens contrast, while one extra-low dispersion element keeps colors accurate, and two aspherical elements manage spherical aberrations. With a minimum focusing distance of only 6.3", you can get up close to subjects for creative, wide-angle effects. The linear autofocus motor is fast and quiet, making this lens equally suitable for video recording.
Applications: A compact, wide-angle prime, this lens’s 36mm equivalent focal length on APS-C cameras and fast f/1.8 aperture make it an appealing option for architecture, landscape, street, and other common wide-angle uses.
Perks
+ Compact build
+ ZEISS optical design and T* coating
+ Relatively bright f/1.8 maximum aperture
Drawbacks
- Limited to APS-C sensors/shooting modes
Specs
| Focal Length | 24mm |
| 35mm Equivalent Focal Length | 36mm |
| Aperture Range | f/1.8 to f/22 |
| Optical Layout | 8 elements, 7 groups (1 extra-low dispersion element, 2 aspherical elements) |
| Coating | ZEISS T* |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 6.3" / 16 cm |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.25x |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Filter Size | 49mm |
| Dimensions | 2.5 x 2.6" / 63 x 66mm |
| Weight | 7.9 oz / 225 g |
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