The SG-Image AF 25mm f/1.8 APS-C lenses are now available for order on Amazon (see all listings).

SG-Image lenses are also sold at eBay, AliExpress, and Amazon Japan.

Additional informtion on the lens can be found here:

Product Overview

This wide-angle lens for APS-C cameras 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 using an STM (stepping motor). From street snapshots to video shooting, it is an “Everywhere Prime” that you can carry around in your pocket at all times.

Main Features

• Soft bokeh created by the 9-blade circular aperture with maximum aperture of F1.8
• STM stepping motor for quiet and smooth AF drive
• 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, perfect 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.

Specification

• Compatible mounts: Sony E, Fujifilm X
• Compatible image capture size: APS-C size
• Color: Black, silver, red, orange
• Focal length: 25mm (35mm format equivalent: 37.5mm)
• Focus mode: AF (autofocus)
• Aperture blades: 9
• Lens construction: 7 elements in 5 groups (including 3 high refractive index lenses)
• Aperture range: F1.8-F16
• Minimum shooting 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 (covers natural failures)

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Here is some additional information on the previously reported SG-Image AF 35mm f/2.2 pancake lens for E/Z/L mount (SG-Image lenses are sold on Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress):

• Focal length: 35mm
• Maximum aperture: f/2.2
• Autofocus: Yes
• Metal square lens hood included
• Foor E/Z/L mount
• The Sony E & Nikon Z versions will be released in late January, and the L-mount will probably come in February/March
• The visual design of the final version may change (the lens top displayed should only show “xxmm Fx.x”)
• Available in both silver and black
• A Nikon SE design version will be released later

SG-Image to announce a new AF 35mm f/2.2 full-frame pancake lens (E/Z/L)

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SG-Image announced a new 75mm f/1.2 medium format lens for GFX and XCD mount – here are the details (SG-Image lenses are sold on Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress):

• All-metal lens body
• Manual focus lens
• Lens design: 6 Elements in 7 Groups
• Close focusing at 0.6m
• 12 aperture blades
• Filter size: 72mm
• Manual Focus Lens Type Stabilization
• GFX version: 642g and 77×74.6mm
• XCD version: 642g and 77×83.2mm
• Price: 2980 yuan (around $427)

Updated list of latest/upcoming/rumored Chinese lenses

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SG-Image is developing a new AF 35mm f/2.2 pancake lens for E/Z/L mount – here are some pictures of the final prototype (SG-Image lenses are sold on Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress):

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