Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens

Overview

The Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens is a compact and versatile prime lens designed specifically for APS-C format E-mount cameras. Ideal for macro photography, this lens allows you to capture stunning close-up shots with a 1:1 magnification ratio, revealing intricate details and textures that are often missed by the naked eye. Whether you're photographing flowers, insects, or everyday objects, the 30mm focal length provides a natural perspective that brings your subjects to life.

Key Features

• 1:1 Magnification Ratio: The lens offers true macro capabilities, delivering life-size images at a minimum focusing distance of just 3.7 inches (9.5 cm). This feature makes it perfect for capturing fine details in small subjects.

• Optimized for APS-C Format: With an equivalent focal length of 45mm, this lens is well-suited for everyday photography, offering a standard field of view that is versatile for a variety of shooting scenarios.

• Smooth Autofocus: The lens is equipped with a responsive and quiet internal focusing mechanism, ensuring smooth and accurate autofocus performance, which is particularly beneficial for capturing fast-moving subjects.

• Superior Optical Performance: The optical design includes one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element to reduce chromatic aberrations and maintain sharpness and color accuracy across the frame. The aspherical lens element helps minimize distortion and deliver high contrast images.

• Lightweight and Compact: Weighing only 4.9 oz (138 g) and measuring just 2.2 inches (5.6 cm) in length, this lens is easy to carry and handle, making it an excellent choice for travel and everyday photography.

Additional Benefits

• Circular Aperture Design: The seven-blade circular aperture produces beautiful, natural-looking bokeh, making it ideal for isolating your subject against a softly blurred background.

• Internal Focusing: The lens’s internal focusing system allows for a constant lens length during focusing, which is particularly useful when working close to subjects or using lens-mounted accessories like polarizers or macro lights.

• Durable Build Quality: Despite its lightweight design, the Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens is solidly constructed, ensuring long-term durability even with regular use in varying conditions.

• Ideal for Video: The quiet autofocus and internal focusing design make this lens a good option for video recording, providing smooth and silent operation that won't interfere with your audio.