Sony E lens
Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
55 mm, f/1.8, made for full frame. It mounts natively on 8 of our APS-C cameras; on the a6400 it frames like 83 mm.
- 55 mm · 83 mm equiv. on a6400
- f/1.8
- 49 mm filter
- 281 g
- Weather-sealed
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On your camera
The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.
| Camera | View (35 mm equiv.) | With the camera | Fit and maker's notes | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony a6000 | 83 mm | 625 g | Fits and worksNative mount: it fits and works.
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| Sony a6100 | 83 mm | 677 g | Fits and worksNative mount: it fits and works.
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| Sony a6400 | 83 mm | 684 g | Fits and worksNative mount: it fits and works.
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| Sony a6600 | 83 mm | 784 g | Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair | |
| Sony a6700 | 83 mm | 774 g | Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair | |
| Sony ZV-E10 | 83 mm | 624 g | Fits and worksNative mount: it fits and works.
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| Sony ZV-E10 II | 83 mm | 658 g | Fits and worksNative mount: it fits and works.
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| Sony FX30 | 83 mm | 927 g | Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair |
What it frames
At its closest (50 cm from the sensor) it fills the frame of the a6400 with a subject about 17 cm wide.
On the a6400, to scale
Other portrait primes for Sony E
The nearest in focal length, with the numbers that differ.
- Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary84 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 280 g (−1 g) · 55 mmCompare
- Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.484 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 315 g (+34 g) · 52 mmCompare
- Viltrox AF 56mm F1.484 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 290 g (+9 g) · 52 mmCompare
- Viltrox AF 56mm F1.7 Air84 mm equiv. · f/1.7 · 170 g (−111 g) · 52 mmCompare
- Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro84 mm equiv. · f/1.2 · 570 g (+289 g) · 67 mmCompare
- TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.884 mm equiv. · f/1.8 · 233 g (−48 g) · 52 mmCompare
Questions about this lens
Which cameras does the Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA fit?
8 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30. It is made for full frame, so it also fits the full-frame cameras on its mount.
What does it frame like on APS-C?
55 mm frames like 83 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).
What filter size does it take?
49 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 49 mm thread.
Where these facts come from
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check
Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Sony's published figures. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.
Specifications
- Mount
- Sony E
- Made for
- Full-frame sensors (covers APS-C too)
- Focal length
- 55 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.8
- Lens stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealing
- Yes, per the maker
- Filter thread
- 49 mm
- Weight
- 281 g
- Size (diameter × length)
- 64.4 × 70.5 mm
- Closest focus
- 50 cm
- Maximum magnification
- 0.14x
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Announced
- 2013
- Model number
- SEL55F18Z