Sirui’s new 35mm F1.4 is a fast, wide autofocus prime for (almost) everyone

Sirui has announced the Aurora 35mm F1.4, a full-frame, autofocus lens that won’t break the bank and is available in a variety of mounts: Sony E, Nikon Z, L mount and Fujifilm X (where it’s a 52.5mm equiv.).

The lens’s optical formula uses 16 elements in 11 groups, with three aspherical lenses, two ED elements and one SED element and HRI element, each. It has a 13-blade aperture and a minimum focusing distance of 0.35m (13.8″).

Speaking of focusing, it has a stepper design and a physical switch for going between auto and manual focus modes. It also has an iris lock switch to keep it in auto mode, as well as a customizable function button and a switch to change the aperture ring between clicked and clickless delineations. As with many Sirui lenses, there’s a USB-C port for firmware updates.

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The lens weighs around 490g (1.1lb), with a bit of variation depending on which version you get. It’s around 103mm (4.1″) long, and takes 62mm filters. Sirui says the lens is dust and weather-sealed, and has a fluorine coating on the front element to repel oil and fingerprints.

The lens seems like a good option for anyone looking for a fast, wide-angle lens they can carry around with them day-to-day, and it’s priced like one, too. It retails for $549 and is available to order now.

Sirui Aurora 35mm F1.4 specifications: