Zonlai Discover 35mm F/1.8

Standard prime lens • Digital era

Announced:
· 2015
Production status:
● In production
Country of design:
· PRC (People's Republic of China)
Original name:
· ZONLAI DISCOVER 1:1.8/35mm
Class:
· Fast APS-C-format standard prime lens

Specification

Optical design:
Maximum format:	APS-C
Focal length:	35mm
Speed:	F/1.8
Lens construction:	6 elements in 4 groups
Mount:	Fujifilm X
Mount:	Sony E
Diagonal angle of view:	44.2° (Fujifilm X APS-C)
Diagonal angle of view:	44° (Sony NEX/a/ZV APS-C)
On Fujifilm X APS-C [1.52x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:	53.2mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:	F/2.7 (in terms of depth of field)
On Sony NEX/a/ZV APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:	53.6mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:	F/2.8 (in terms of depth of field)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:	Manual
Aperture control:	Aperture ring
Number of blades:	12 (twelve)
Focusing:
Closest focusing distance:	0.30m
Magnification ratio:	<No data>
Focusing modes:	Manual focus only
Manual focus control:	Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
Weight:	140g (mount not specified)
Maximum diameter x Length:	⌀59×33mm (mount not specified)
Weather sealing:	-
Fluorine coating:	-
Accessories:
Filters:	Screw-type 46mm
Lens hood:	<No data>
Teleconverters:	Not available

Source of data

Manufacturer's technical data.

From the editor

With a 35mm equivalent focal length of 53mm, the lens covers a wide range of subjects from landscapes and architecture to portraits. The lens isn't record-breaking in speed, but it's fast enough for smooth background blur and shooting in available light. When stopping down, 12 aperture blades will keep the out-of-focus highlight's a more rounded shape.

The closest focusing distance is 0.30m, but on some copies it is 0.18m. The focusing distance scale is clearly optimized for close-up shooting, as most of it is taken up by values from 0.30m (or 0.18m) to 1m. This feature is one of the strong points of this lens, along with its compact size of 33mm and light weight of 140g, which make this lens very portable and convenient for casual or travel photography, if you don't mind focusing manually.

Lenses with similar focal length

■Fujifilm X mount (10)
7Artisans 35mm F/2	M	7 - 5	0.35m	⌀43	2018 ●
Artra Lab Nonikkor 35mm F/1.4 MC "1960s"	M	7 - 5	0.35m	⌀52	2023 ●
Artra Lab Nonikkor 35mm F/1.4 MC "1980s"	M	7 - 5	0.35m	⌀52	2023 ●
Kinoshita Kistar 40mm F/2.4	M	4 - 3	0.40m	⌀49	2020 ●
Kipon Iberit 35mm F/2.4	M	6 - 6	0.35m	⌀49	2015 ●
Lensbaby Burnside 35mm F/2.8	M	6 - 4		⌀62	2018 ●
Samyang 35mm F/1.4 AS UMC MILC akaBower 35mm F/1.4 AS UMC MILC akaRokinon 35mm F/1.4 AS UMC MILC akaVivitar Series 1 35mm F/1.4 AS UMC MILC akaWalimex Pro 35mm F/1.4 AS UMC MILC	M	12 - 10	0.30m	⌀77	2011 ●
Thypoch Simera 35mm F/1.4 ASPH.	M	9 - 5	0.45m	⌀49	2024 ●
Monolens Achromat 35mm F/2.8 Iris Soft	M	2 - 1	0.50m	⌀43	2019 ●
Zhongyi Mitakon Creator 35mm F/2 akaOshiro 35mm F/2	M	7 - 5	0.25m	⌀55	2017 ●

■Fujifilm X mount (35) · APS-C
7Artisans 35mm F/0.95 akaBrightin Star 35mm F/0.95 MC akaRisespray 35mm F/0.95 MC	M	11 - 8	0.37m	⌀52	2020 ●
7Artisans 35mm F/1.2	M	6 - 5	0.35m	⌀43	2018 ●
7Artisans 35mm F/1.2 II	M	6 - 5	0.35m	⌀46	2020 ●
7Artisans 35mm F/1.4	M	8 - 5	0.35m	⌀49	2021 ●
Brightin Star 35mm F/1.7	M	6 - 4	0.18m	⌀43	●
Brightin Star 35mm F/1.2	M	6 - 5	0.32m	⌀43	●
Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F/1.2 X	M	8 - 6	0.30m	⌀46	2021 ●
Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F/0.9 Aspherical X	M	10 - 8	0.35m	⌀62	2023 ●
KamLan 32mm F/1.1	M	9 - 7	0.40m	⌀62	2021 ●
Kipon Ibelux 40mm F/0.85 III	M	10 - 8	0.75m	⌀67	2022 ●
HandeVision Ibelux 40mm F/0.85	M	10 - 8	0.75m	⌀67	2013 ●
Kipon Ibelux 40mm F/0.85 II	M	10 - 8	0.75m	⌀67	2018 ●
Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm F/0.95 APO CF	M	14 - 9	0.35m	⌀62	2021 ●
Meike 35mm F/0.95 Multi Coated	M	10 - 7	0.39m	⌀52	2022 ●
Meike 35mm F/1.4 Multi Coated	M	8 - 5	0.40m	⌀49	2019 ●
Meike 35mm F/1.7 Multi Coated akaNeewer 35mm F/1.7 Multi Coated akaVoking 35mm F/1.7 Multi Coated	M	6 - 5	0.30m	⌀49	2016 ●
Pergear 35mm F/1.2 HD MC akaCheecar 35mm F/1.2 HD MC	M	6 - 5	0.25m	⌀43	2020 ●
Pergear 35mm F/1.6 HD MC akaCheecar 35mm F/1.6 HD MC	M	6 - 4	0.28m	⌀43	2020 ●
SG-Image 35mm F/0.95	M	12 - 9	0.35m	⌀52	2024 ●
SG-Image 35mm F/1.2	M	6 - 5	0.40m	⌀46	●
Samyang 35mm F/1.2 CS ED AS UMC akaBower 35mm F/1.2 CS ED AS UMC akaRokinon 35mm F/1.2 CS ED AS UMC akaWalimex Pro 35mm F/1.2 CS ED AS UMC	M	9 - 7	0.38m	⌀62	2016 ●
TTArtisan 35mm F/1.4	M	7 - 6	0.28m	⌀39	2020 ●
TTArtisan 35mm F/0.95	M	7 - 5	0.35m	⌀52	2022 ●
Tokina MF SZ 33mm F/1.2 E / X	M	9 - 7	0.50m	⌀62	2022 ●
Risespray 35mm F/1.2	M	6 - 5	0.25m	⌀46	●
Risespray 35mm F/1.2 MC	M	6 - 5	0.40m	⌀49	●
Risespray 35mm F/1.6 HD MC	M	4 - 4	0.50m	⌀43	2020 ●
Neewer 35mm F/1.2	M	6 - 5	0.30m	⌀43	2018 ●
Mcoplus 32mm F/1.6 MC akaNeewer 32mm F/1.6 akaVeledge 32mm F/1.6	M	6 - 4	0.25m	⌀49	●
Mcoplus 35mm F/1.2 MC akaNeewer 35mm F/1.2 akaVeledge 35mm F/1.2	M	7 - 5	0.30m	⌀49	●
Mcoplus 35mm F/1.6 Multi Coated	M	7 - 6	0.30m	⌀49	●
Geekster 35mm F/1.1 S	M	7 - 6	0.35m	⌀43	2019 ●
Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm F/0.95 AMC	M	10 - 7	0.30m	⌀58	2012 ●
Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm F/0.95 II	M	11 - 8	0.35m	⌀55	2016 ●
Zonlai 35mm F/1.6	M	6 - 4	0.27m	⌀49	●

■Sony E mount (24)
7Artisans 35mm F/1.4 III	M	7 - 5	0.30m	⌀52	2024 ●
7Artisans 35mm F/1.4	M	10 - 9	0.40m	⌀46	2019 ●
7Artisans 35mm F/2	M	7 - 5	0.35m	⌀43	2018 ●
Artra Lab Nonikkor 35mm F/1.4 MC "1960s"	M	7 - 5	0.35m	⌀52	2023 ●
Artra Lab Nonikkor 35mm F/1.4 MC "1980s"	M	7 - 5	0.35m	⌀52	2023 ●
Rockstar 35mm F/1.8	M	9 - 7	0.29m	⌀58	2021 ●
Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F/1.2 Aspherical E	M	8 - 6	0.35m	⌀58	2017 ●
Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F/1.4 Classic Line E	M	8 - 6	0.30m	⌀58	2017 ●
Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F/1.2 Aspherical SE	M	9 - 7	0.30m	⌀58	2020 ●
Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F/1.2 Aspherical SE	M	8 - 6	0.35m	⌀58	2020 ●
Cosina Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 35mm F/2 Aspherical E	M	11 - 9	0.35m	⌀49	2021 ●
Kinoshita Kistar 40mm F/2.4	M	4 - 3	0.40m	⌀49	2020 ●
Kipon Iberit 35mm F/2.4	M	6 - 6	0.35m	⌀49	2015 ●
Venus Optics Laowa Argus 35mm F/0.95 FF II	M	14 - 9	0.50m	⌀72	2021 ●
Lensbaby Burnside 35mm F/2.8	M	6 - 4		⌀62	2018 ●
Pergear 35mm F/1.4 Multi Coated akaCheecar 35mm F/1.4 Multi Coated II	M	7 - 5	0.30m	⌀43	2022 ●
Samyang 35mm F/1.4 AS UMC MILC akaBower 35mm F/1.4 AS UMC MILC akaRokinon 35mm F/1.4 AS UMC MILC akaVivitar Series 1 35mm F/1.4 AS UMC MILC akaWalimex Pro 35mm F/1.4 AS UMC MILC	M	12 - 10	0.30m	⌀77	2011 ●
Zenitar 35mm F/2 E	M	7 - 5	0.50m	⌀46	2021 ●
Thypoch Simera 35mm F/1.4 ASPH.	M	9 - 5	0.45m	⌀49	2024 ●
Yasuhara Anthy35 35mm F/1.8	M	9 - 7	0.29m	⌀52	2019 ●
Kerlee 35mm F/1.2 E	M	11 - 10	0.30m	⌀72	2016 ●
Monolens Achromat 35mm F/2.8 Iris Soft	M	2 - 1	0.50m	⌀43	2019 ●
ZEISS Loxia Biogon T* 35mm F/2	M	9 - 6	0.30m	E52	2014 ●
Zhongyi Mitakon Creator 35mm F/2 akaOshiro 35mm F/2	M	7 - 5	0.25m	⌀55	2017 ●

■Sony E mount (34) · APS-C
7Artisans 35mm F/0.95 akaBrightin Star 35mm F/0.95 MC akaRisespray 35mm F/0.95 MC	M	11 - 8	0.37m	⌀52	2020 ●
7Artisans 35mm F/1.2	M	6 - 5	0.35m	⌀43	2018 ●
7Artisans 35mm F/1.2 II	M	6 - 5	0.35m	⌀46	2020 ●
7Artisans 35mm F/1.4	M	8 - 5	0.35m	⌀49	2021 ●
Brightin Star 35mm F/1.7	M	6 - 4	0.18m	⌀43	●
Brightin Star 35mm F/1.2	M	6 - 5	0.32m	⌀43	●
KamLan 32mm F/1.1	M	9 - 7	0.40m	⌀62	2021 ●
Kipon Ibelux 40mm F/0.85 III	M	10 - 8	0.75m	⌀67	2022 ●
HandeVision Ibelux 40mm F/0.85	M	10 - 8	0.75m	⌀67	2013 ●
Kipon Ibelux 40mm F/0.85 II	M	10 - 8	0.75m	⌀67	2018 ●
Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm F/0.95 APO CF	M	14 - 9	0.35m	⌀62	2021 ●
Meike 35mm F/0.95 Multi Coated	M	10 - 7	0.39m	⌀52	2022 ●
Meike 35mm F/1.4 Multi Coated	M	8 - 5	0.40m	⌀49	2019 ●
Meike 35mm F/1.7 Multi Coated akaNeewer 35mm F/1.7 Multi Coated akaVoking 35mm F/1.7 Multi Coated	M	6 - 5	0.30m	⌀49	2016 ●
Pergear 35mm F/1.2 HD MC akaCheecar 35mm F/1.2 HD MC	M	6 - 5	0.25m	⌀43	2020 ●
Pergear 35mm F/1.6 HD MC akaCheecar 35mm F/1.6 HD MC	M	6 - 4	0.28m	⌀43	2020 ●
SG-Image 35mm F/0.95	M	12 - 9	0.35m	⌀52	2024 ●
SG-Image 35mm F/1.2	M	6 - 5	0.40m	⌀46	●
Samyang 35mm F/1.2 CS ED AS UMC akaBower 35mm F/1.2 CS ED AS UMC akaRokinon 35mm F/1.2 CS ED AS UMC akaWalimex Pro 35mm F/1.2 CS ED AS UMC	M	9 - 7	0.38m	⌀62	2016 ●
TTArtisan 35mm F/1.4	M	7 - 6	0.28m	⌀39	2020 ●
TTArtisan 35mm F/0.95	M	7 - 5	0.35m	⌀52	2022 ●
Tokina MF SZ 33mm F/1.2 E / X	M	9 - 7	0.50m	⌀62	2022 ●
Risespray 35mm F/1.2	M	6 - 5	0.25m	⌀46	●
Risespray 35mm F/1.2 MC	M	6 - 5	0.40m	⌀49	●
Risespray 35mm F/1.6 HD MC	M	4 - 4	0.50m	⌀43	2020 ●
Neewer 35mm F/1.2	M	6 - 5	0.30m	⌀43	2018 ●
Neewer 35mm F/1.1 HD MC	M	7 - 6	0.28m	⌀46	●
Mcoplus 32mm F/1.6 MC akaNeewer 32mm F/1.6 akaVeledge 32mm F/1.6	M	6 - 4	0.25m	⌀49	●
Mcoplus 35mm F/1.2 MC akaNeewer 35mm F/1.2 akaVeledge 35mm F/1.2	M	7 - 5	0.30m	⌀49	●
Mcoplus 35mm F/1.6 Multi Coated	M	7 - 6	0.30m	⌀49	●
Geekster 35mm F/1.1 S	M	7 - 6	0.35m	⌀43	2019 ●
Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm F/0.95 AMC	M	10 - 7	0.30m	⌀58	2012 ●
Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm F/0.95 II	M	11 - 8	0.35m	⌀55	2016 ●
Zonlai 35mm F/1.6	M	6 - 4	0.27m	⌀49	●

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