Standard prime · Full frame

Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA

The Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA is a full frame prime lens (35 mm, f/1.4) for Sony E-mount. It belongs to the standard prime class — ideal for street, documentary, everyday and low-light shooting.

35 mmf/1.4Sony E-mount
35 mm
Focal length
f/1.4
Maximum aperture
63°
Diagonal angle of view (Full frame)
Full frame
Designed for

Specifications#

Brand
Sony
Model
FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA
Lens type
Standard prime
Focal length
35 mm
Maximum aperture
f/1.4
Image circle
Full frame (36×24 mm)
Mount(s)
Sony E-mount
Projection
Rectilinear
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 35 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Full frame35 mm · 63°f/1.4
APS-C52 mm · 44°f/2.1
APS-C (Canon)56 mm · 42°f/2.2
Micro Four Thirds70 mm · 34°f/2.8

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 35 mm f/1.4 on full frame.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
35 mmf/1.46.6 cm27.1 cm1.75 m7.74 m29.2 m1.2%
35 mmf/419.1 cm80.0 cm6.37 m414 m10.2 m0.4%
35 mmf/839.2 cm1.81 m181 m∞5.14 m0.2%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 35 mmNPF at 35 mm, f/1.4
Full frame1/40 s14 s7 s
APS-C1/50 s10 s5 s
APS-C (Canon)1/60 s9 s5 s
Micro Four Thirds1/80 s7 s4 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA full frame?

Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.

What is the Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA equivalent to on APS-C?

On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 52 mm, and like 56 mm on Canon APS-C.

What is the Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA good for?

As a standard prime it suits street, documentary, everyday and low-light shooting.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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