Sony G FE 16mm F1.8 Lens

The Sony FE 16mm F1.8 G Lens is a wide angle prime lens from Sony for the Sony FE mount, suited to astrophotography and landscape use. It has an aperture range of f/1.8, a 67mm filter size and weighs 304g.

Technical Details

Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G Lens The FE 16mm F1.8 G, a dynamic prime lens, offers ultra-wide perspectives, delivering stunning resolution and smooth background bokeh. With its 16mm angle of view and F1.8 aperture, it's perfectly suited for capturing landscapes, architecture, and starry skies, all while maintaining superb close-up performance.

The lens cleverly incorporates two AA (Advanced Aspherical) elements to keep distortion and astigmatism to a minimum, and a blend of Super ED and ED glass elements to suppress chromatic aberration.

An advanced coating is applied to reduce flare and ghosting, guaranteeing high-quality images with exceptional clarity. Despite its impressive optical capabilities, the lens remains compact and lightweight, measuring a mere 73.8 x 75 mm and tipping the scales at 304 g, ensuring easy handling and balance on a gimbal.

Key Features

• Ultra-wide perspectives
• Two AA (Advanced Aspherical) elements
• Super ED and ED glass elements
• Advanced coating to reduce flare and ghosting
• Compact and lightweight design

Designed for both photography and videography, the FE 16mm F1.8 G features fast and precise autofocus driven by two XD linear motors, ensuring smooth subject tracking with minimal delay.

Video shooters benefit from controlled focus breathing, a linear manual focus response, and an aperture ring with a click ON/OFF switch for seamless adjustments.

The lens also boasts a dust- and moisture-resistant design, with a fluorine coating on the front element for easy cleaning in outdoor conditions. Additional control features include a customisable focus hold button, a focus mode switch, and an iris lock to prevent accidental aperture changes.

Committed to sustainability, Sony has minimised the lens’s environmental impact by using non-plastic packaging materials and plant-based non-woven fabrics, aligning with its "Road to Zero" initiative.