SG-Image’s Upcoming Pancake Lens Leaked

credits: Sony Alpha Rumors

A photo of a new SG-Image’s 35mm pancake lens has leaked, giving us an early look at what appears to be the company’s next compact full-frame prime. The lens was spotted mounted on a Sony A7c, with current information pointing to availability for Nikon Z and Leica L mounts as well. According to the leaker, this is a near-production version, and the retail bundle will include a metal square lens hood.

In terms of specs, the details that have surfaced over the last couple of weeks paint a (more or less) clear picture. The lens is a 35mm full-frame prime with a maximum aperture of f/2.2 and built-in autofocus, wrapped in a pancake-style body. One interesting comparison point is size, the leaked info suggests this lens is roughly 10mm thinner than the TTArtisan 40mm f/2, which is already considered compact.

As always with leaks, there are still plenty of unknowns. Image quality, AF performance, pricing, and release date haven’t been confirmed, and those factors will ultimately decide how appealing the lens really is. That said, SG-Images has a track record of keeping things simple and accessible (especially in terms of pricing).