SG-Image announced the new autofocus-compatible interchangeable lens “SG-image AF 25mm F1.8”. It will be available in four colors: black, silver, red, and orange. The red and orange colors will be sold exclusively at the 2ndfocus online store and Amazon. The suggested retail price is 25,000 yen including tax.
The SG-image AF 25mm F1.8 is a wide-angle lens exclusively for APS-C cameras that combines an easy-to-use angle of view equivalent to approximately 37.5mm in 35mm format with a large aperture of F1.8. It weighs only about 145g and is a thin and lightweight design with a total length of 32mm, yet it is equipped with a silent and high-speed AF system using an STM (stepping motor). From street snaps to video shooting, it is an “Everywhere Prime” that you can carry around in your pocket at all times.
SG-image AF 25mm F1.8 Main Features
- A 9-blade circular aperture with an F1.8 aperture creates a soft bokeh effect
- STM stepping motor for quiet and smooth AF operation
- The latest optical design with 7 elements in 5 groups, including 3 high-refractive-index lenses, provides high resolution all the way to the edges
- Compact metal body weighing approximately 145g and measuring 32mm in length, ideal for everyday use
- Multi-coating suppresses flare and ghosting even in backlit conditions
- Metal exterior and diamond-cut focus ring for high operability
- The included metal lens hood combines design and durability.
SG-image AF 25mm F1.8 Specification
| Compatible Mounts | Sony E, Fujifilm X |
| Supported image size | APS-C size |
| color | Black, silver, red, orange |
| focal length | 25mm (35mm format equivalent: 37.5mm) |
| Focus Mode | AF (Autofocus) |
| Aperture blades | 9 sheets |
| Lens construction | 7 elements in 5 groups (including 3 high refractive index lenses) |
| Aperture Range | F1.8-F16 |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.3m |
| Filter Diameter | 52mm |
| size | Φ72mm×32mm (excluding mount and hood) |
| mass | Approximately 145g |
| accessories | Lens cap, rear cap, lens hood, lens hood cap |
| Manufacturer’s warranty | 2 years (for natural failures) |
