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- Condition
- New
- Color
- Black
- Size
- 56mm for E Mount
- Model
- 56AS12E-B
- Screen size
- 7.9 cm
- Lens Type
- Wide Angle
- Compatible Mountings
- Sony E
- Warranty
- 3 Year Manufacturer
Features 5
- Made for Portraits: The 56mm focal length delivers an approximately 85mm full-frame equivalent perspective, offering flattering compression and strong subject separation. Ideal for portraits, fashion, lifestyle and headshots where facial details and background blur matter.
- F1.2 for Beautiful Background Blur: The bright F1.2 aperture creates a shallow depth of field that helps isolate your subject from busy backgrounds. Use it for portrait sessions, weddings, fashion shoots and lifestyle photography when you want a more polished, cinematic look.
- Strong Low-Light Performance: The F1.2 aperture lets in more light for indoor portraits, evening events, restaurants and ambient-light scenes, giving you more flexibility when working in challenging lighting conditions without relying entirely on flash.
- Eye AF for Confident Portraits: The STM autofocus motor provides quick and quiet focusing with Eye AF and subject tracking, helping maintain focus on your subject's eyes during portraits, lifestyle sessions and video. Quiet focusing also helps minimize distractions during filming.
- E Mount APS-C Compatibility: Compatible with Sony APS-C E Mount cameras including a6100, a6400, a6500, a6600, a6700, FX30 and ZV-E10. Ideal for portraits, headshots, fashion, weddings and lifestyle photography. APS-C lens coverage; please confirm your camera model and mount before purchase.
Description
SIRUI Sniper series lenses are the most budget-friendly F1.2 AF lens in the market. Sniper APS-C AF Lens VP-1 Full Frame Cine Lens Night Walker S35 MF Lens Aurora 85mm AF Lens Aurora 35mm AF Lens Astra Full Frame AF Lens Saturn Full Frame Lens SIRUI insists on the concept of manufacturing high-quality products with superior craftsmanship and innovative technology.
Specs 41
| Brand | Sirui |
|---|---|
| Focal Length Description | Autofocus Lens |
| Lens Type | Wide Angle |
| Compatible Mountings | Sony E |
| Camera Lens Description | Wide Angle Lens |
| Lens | Wide Angle |
| Compatible Camera Mount | Sony E |
| Maximum Focal Length | 5.6 centimeters |
| Minimum Focal Length | 5.6 centimeters |
| Lens Design | Autofocus |
| Focus Type | Auto Focus |
| Lens Fixed Focal Length | 5.6 centimeters |
| Lens Coating Description | ED Glass |
| Zoom Ratio | 11 |
| Image stabilization | Optical |
| Real Angle Of View | 28.5 degrees |
| Maximum Aperture | 1 millimeters |
| Minimum Aperture | 2.8 f-stop |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
| Compatible Camera Models | Sony A5, A6, A7, A9, ZV-E series |
| Photo Filter Size | 5.8 centimeters |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Screen Size | 7.9 centimeters |
| Color | Black |
| Exposure Control Type | Automatic |
| Media Type | ProductImage |
| Shooting Modes | P, A, S, M, Auto, Scene |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic Viewfinder |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Video Capture Resolution | mindestens 1080p |
| Camera Lens | Wide Angle Lens |
| Model Name | SIRUI Sniper 56mm |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Item Highlight | Create flattering portraits with beautiful background blur for headshots, weddings, fashion and cinematic videos. |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 56AS12E-B-SC |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Built-In Media | Lens Body |
| Manufacturer | SIRUI |
| Model Number | 56AS12E-B |
| Model Series | Sniper |
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the auto-focusing from the a6400 tends to be a little off. maybe it's the camera idk. The color aberration is very noticeable from the lens in the camera. overall a great lens
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