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Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS

The well-regarded APS-C '50mm equivalent' prime — a favourite everyday and low-light lens for a6000-series shooters, often recommended as the best-value prime in the range for image quality versus size.

Starting from
£325 new
Used from £229 (Wex Photo Video)
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£325
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Wex Photo Video used
£229
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Value & Depreciation
£400
Launch price
→
£325
Today
=
19%
Value drop
Over ~14 years, this camera has cost roughly £5/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2012
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
35mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Compatible Mount
Sony E
Filter Size
49mm
Dimensions
63.0mm diameter × 45.0mm length
Weight
155g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Linear stepping motor
Optical IS
4-stop IS
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.215x
Min. Focus Distance
0.3m

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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
6.4
Street
6.8
Travel
6.0
Wedding & Events
6.0
Filmmaking
5.7
Documentary
6.1
Landscape
5.0
Casual
6.3
Food
5.1
Architecture
4.6
Underwater
4.5
✅ Great For
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Street 6.8 Strong on portability, value for money and autofocus.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🤿
Underwater 4.5 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
🏛️
Architecture 4.6 Held back by focal length and generation.
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Landscape 5.0 Held back by focal length and weather sealing.
📝 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 →
Price History — E 35mm f/1.8 OSS