The Mitakon Zhongyi 35mm f/2 Lens Sony A Mountis a classic wide-angle prime characterized by its bright f/2 maximum aperture, manual focus operation, and all-metal lens barrel construction. Designed for full-frame and APS-C-format Sony A mount cameras, this lens features a seven elements in five groups construction that helps to minimize distortions and maintain sharpness throughout the aperture range. The f/2 maximum aperture also pairs with the rounded nine-blade diaphragm to produce smooth bokeh when using shallow depth of field techniques.

Sony A Mount/Full-Frame Format    Aperture Range: f/2 to f/22    Manual Focus Design    Depth of Field and Distance Scales    Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm    Minimum Focus Distance: 9.8"

Prime wide-angle lens designed for use with full-frame Sony A mount SLRs, this lens can also be used with APS-C-format DSLRs where it will provide a 52.5mm equivalent focal length.

Manual focus design is complemented by both depth of field and distance scales for utilizing pre-focus and zone focusing techniques.

Rounded nine-blade diaphragm helps to produce a smooth out-of-focus quality when working with selective focus techniques.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this have a wide angle

A: This is considered a wide angle prime lens for use with a full frame Canon DSLR.

Q: 2. Can this lense go with Canon 1200D? Thanks

A: Being that this lens has an EF mount, it can work on a Canon 1200D.

Q: 3. Can Mitakon Zhongyi 35mm F/2.0 lens be used in reverse for macro photo?

A: I don't understand what you mean by Used in reverse.

Q: 4. The description says that the lens has an all metal lens barrel. But, what about the lens mount itself? Is it metal or plastic?

A: It is metal.

Q: 5. Does this have a focus confirmation chip built in? If so, does the 85mm have one as well?

A: Yes. It does have focus confirmation chip and whenever you half-press shutter button, red blinker will go off when focused. Regarding 85mm I can not tell you, though, since I haven't worked with that lense.

Q: 6. I am getting a communication with lens error alert from my camera. If I turn it off and remount lens it goes away, but comes back constantly. Any advice?

A: This lens does not have any data to pass to the camera. It's completely manual. So the Error is normal.

Q: 7. What lens hood size do I need for this and 85mm f/2?

A: The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Lens offers a 55mm thread and for the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 85mm, the thread is 58mm.

Q: 8. I understand that this lens does not have electronic contacts. Does it include the mechanical means for the body to sense the aperture that has been set on the lens? I'm a beginner and still lean on aperture priority on my Pentax MV and ZX-M.

A: This is a fully manual lens that offers no electronic communication between the lens and the camera. You will need to set the aperture from the lens.

Q: 9. is the aperture declicked?

A: The aperture ring is not declicked, no.

Q: 10. How smooth is the focus ring?

A: The focus ring turns smoothly, without any play in the movement.