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Sony FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T*

One of the original three FE launch lenses from 2013 — compact with genuine Zeiss T* coating and decent sharpness, but increasingly viewed as a legacy option since Sony's smaller, cheaper FE 40mm f/2.5 G and the excellent FE 35mm f/1.8 arrived.

Starting from
£629 new
Used from £595 (Wex Photo Video)
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£629
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Wex Photo Video used
£595
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Value & Depreciation
£699
Launch price
→
£629
Today
=
10%
Value drop
Over ~13 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
2013
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
35mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Filter Size
49mm
Dimensions
61.5mm x 37mm
Weight
120g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Linear AF motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
7
Min. Focus Distance
0.35m

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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
7.9
Travel
7.2
Wedding & Events
6.7
Vlogging & Video
5.9
Filmmaking
5.9
Documentary
6.7
Landscape
6.9
Casual
6.7
Food
4.1
Architecture
5.7
Astrophotography
5.5
Underwater
5.6
✅ Great For
🌆
Street 7.9 Strong on portability, focal length and optical quality.
✈️
Travel 7.2 Strong on portability, optical quality and weather sealing.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🍽️
Food 4.1 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
📝 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 — FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T*