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Sony E 24mm f/1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T*

A cult-favourite APS-C prime — fast, sharp and well built, always carrying a premium price relative to competitors, but still recommended for a6000-series shooters wanting a fast wide prime with Zeiss rendering.

Starting from
£789 new
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Core
Released
2011
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
24mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Compatible Mount
Sony E
Filter Size
49mm
Dimensions
63mm x 65.5mm
Weight
225g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Linear AF motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.25x
Min. Focus Distance
0.16m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.0
Street
7.7
Travel
6.2
Wedding & Events
6.2
Vlogging & Video
5.0
Filmmaking
6.0
Documentary
6.1
Landscape
5.3
Casual
6.4
Food
4.8
Macro
4.3
Architecture
5.2
Astrophotography
5.0
Underwater
5.2
✅ Great For
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Street 7.7 Strong on portability, focal length and optical quality. A fast, sharp wide prime with distinctive Zeiss rendering.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Macro 4.3 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.
🍽️
Food 4.8 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.
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Vlogging & Video 5.0 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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