Full-Frame E Mount. As a part of the G Master line of lenses, the Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM is designed to cover the full-frame sensors on Sony a7-series cameras. Since it’s an E-mount lens, it’s also fully compatible with APS-C NEX cameras.

Versatile Wide-Angle Prime. When used on a full-frame camera, this lens provides a wide-angle focal length that’s excellent for street, landscape, and documentary photography. The fast f/1.4 aperture is great for low-light shooting and subject-background isolation, and the rounded eleven-blade diaphragm gives images smooth out-of-focus areas when you desire a shallow depth of field. Using an APS-C camera? You’ll get a 52.5mm focal length.

Advanced Optics. The FE 35mm f/1.4’s ten-group/fourteen-element optical design incorporates two extreme aspherical elements and one extra-low dispersion element to reduce spherical aberrations and produce sharp, clear, and color-accurate images. Each element has an updated Nano AR Coating II that helps combat surface reflections, flare, and ghosting for greater color rendering and contrast in strong light.

Dual Linear Motor Autofocus System. This internal focusing system provides fast, nearly silent, and highly accurate autofocus performance that’s great for still and video use. A customizable focus hold button and an AF/MF switch help to tailor focusing to your shooting needs.

High-Quality Build. The FE 35mm offers dust- and moisture-resistant sealing for use in less-than-ideal conditions. The all-metal barrel and rubberized manual-focus ring give this lens a solid feel. The aperture ring can be de-clicked for smooth, silent switching, and the lens’s front element has a fluorine coating to help protect it from fingerprints and debris.