Blending a compact form factor with a bright optical design, the 7artisans 35mm f/1.2 Mark II Lens for Sony Efrom 7artisans 35mm f/1.2 Mark II Lens for Sony Eis a classic prime well-suited for every day, available light photography. This stylish black portrait-length prime is designed for APS-C-format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras and offers a 52.5mm equivalent focal length, and the fast f/1.2 maximum aperture suits working in low-light conditions and offers increased control over depth of field for working with selective focus techniques. The manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 11' away, and its rounded 10-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality, an ideal combination for portraiture.

Featuring a newly redesigned optical formula for increased sharpness, the lens optics are complemented by a multi-layer coating, which serves to minimize surface reflections, flare, and ghosting for greater contrast and color accuracy in various lighting conditions.

Sony E-Mount Lens/APS-C Format    52.5mm (35mm Equivalent)    Aperture Range: f/1.2 to f/16    Manual Aperture Ring    Multi-Layer Coating    Minimum Focus Distance: 11"    Manual Focus Design    Depth of Field and Distance Scales    Rounded 10-Blade Diaphragm    Filter Size: 46mm

Compact portrait-length prime is designed for APS-C-format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras and offers a 52.5mm equivalent focal length.

Exceptionally fast f/1.2 maximum aperture benefits working with shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques and photographing in low-light conditions.

Multi-layer coating has been applied to individual elements and reduces flare and ghosting for greater contrast and color accuracy.

Rounded 10-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.

Manual focus design with minimum focus distance of 11".

Depth of field and distance scales aid pre-focusing and zone focusing techniques.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this made of metal or plastic?

A: The lens is made from a metal alloy.

Q: 2. Can this lens be attached to Leica M 4-P body? I've red that frame lines selector blocks proper fitting lens to camera body?

A: No, it is not recommended to use the 7artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/2 Mark II Lens for Leica M with the Leica M3 or the M4-P. The frame selector switch can hit the lens.

Q: 3. Is the z mount version APS-C or Full frame?

A: Its for the Nikon Z50

Q: 4. Smooth or clicking aperture ring?

A: This 7 Artisans 35mm f/1.2 Mark II lens has a smooth aperture ring.

Q: 5. How can you confirm manual focus with the Canon R5?

A: There is no specific confirmation on the R5 for manual focus. But you can set it to magnify the image while focusing to help. Or you can turn on Focus Peaking. Page 417 in the manual, https://bhpho.to/3pewufz .

Q: 6. Could this work with a metabones speedbooster T XL? EF to MFT

A: The 7artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/1.2 Lens for Canon EF-M will not work with a Metabones T Speed booster lens adapter because the canon lens needs to be closer to the sensor than the MFT lens for it to focus. Canon EF-M flange distance is 18mm and the MFT flange distance is 19.25mm.

Q: 7. It is compatible with Nikon Z5?

A: The 7artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/1.2 Lens for Nikon Z is a DX format lens. It can be mounted on the Z5 but because the Z5 is an FX camera, you would need to set the Z5 to DX mode. DX mode reduces the resolution to 11mp and crops the image by 1.5x. The Yasuhara Anthy35 35mm f/1.8 Lens for Nikon Z would be a better option for a full frame camera such as the Z5.: https://bhpho.to/3k9Lu9w

Q: 8. What are the dimensions of the lens?

A: This lens is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter at its widest point. And about 2 inches in height.

Q: 9. Has electrical contacts to communicate EXIF info ?

A: 7artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/1.4 Mark II Lens for Nikon Z BH #7A3514M2NZ doesn't have electrical contacts to communicate EXIF info.

Q: 10. I use Sony Alpha A6400. Is the lense best for video shooting at night scene?

A: The 7artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/1.2 Lens for Sony E (Silver) is a good lens for low light. The f1.2 allows you to work in lower light settings. They also make a 35mm f0.95 that would work in even lower light: https://bhpho.to/3J0LQJP