Sony DT 35 mm f/1.8 SAM review - Chromatic aberration

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Sony DT 35 mm f/1.8 SAM

3 June 2011

Arkadiusz Olech

5. Chromatic aberration

As you see in the photo below, taken at the maximum relative aperture, the tested lens has noticeable problems with the longitudinal chromatic aberration. It is an issue quite often seen in the case of faster lenses; the Sony DT 1.8/35 fares averagely here.

Sony DT 35 mm f/1.8 SAM - Chromatic aberration

When it comes to the lateral chromatic aberration the situation is better. Let’s have a look at the graph below.

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First of all we see here a performance definitely more promising than that of the Nikkor 1.8/35 which showed a significant aberration on the level of 0.13-0.17%. The Sony doesn’t exceed the value of 0.1% even at the maximum relative aperture and momentarily its aberration decreases to an imperceptible level of 0.06%. The lateral chromatic aberration is something a typical user of this lens doesn’t have to worry about.