TTArtisan Launches $99 AF 24mm f/3.8 Mini Pancake Lens for Sony E-Mount
TTArtisan has introduced the AF 24mm f/3.8 Mini, a highly portable pancake prime lens designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras, retailing at $99. This lens is 16mm long and 60mm wide, weighing in at 57 grams, and it accommodates 52mm filters. It comprises six elements arranged in six groups, featuring two ED elements and two aspherical lenses, with a fixed f/3.8 aperture and solely autofocus capability. The minimum focusing distance is 0.3 meters. Additionally, it includes a USB Type-C port for firmware updates and offers eye and face detection autofocus. While it is compatible with various Sony models, some may have limited functionality. The lens is touted as "ultra-thin, lightweight, and easy to carry," and is currently available for $99.
Key facts
- TTArtisan announced the AF 24mm f/3.8 Mini pancake prime lens for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras
- The lens is priced at $99 and is available now
- It measures 16 millimeters (0.63 inches) long and 60 millimeters (2.36 inches) in diameter
- It weighs 57 grams (about two ounces), less than a standard Sony NP-FZ100 battery
- The optical formula uses six elements in six groups, with two ED elements and two aspherical lenses
- The aperture is fixed at f/3.8 with a nine-bladed diaphragm, and the lens is autofocus only
- Minimum focusing distance is 0.3 meters (0.98 feet), and it accepts 52mm front filters
- A built-in USB Type-C port supports firmware updates, and the lens offers eye- and face-detect autofocus
- TTArtisan lists partial compatibility with the original Sony a7S and the a5000 and a5100 APS-C bodies
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- TTArtisan
- Sony
- PetaPixel
- AstrHori
- Meike
- Nikon