Sony announces the FE 16mm f/1.8 G wide-angle lens

Thursday 27 February 2025, 20:02 by Nando Harmsen | 1,661 views | 1 comment

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Are you looking for a wide-angle lens with a large aperture? Sony has announced the FE 16mm f/1.8 G. It is a lens that is not only light-sensitive, but also promises beautiful bokeh.

The FE 16mm f/1.8 G is a compact ultra-wide-angle lens with a large aperture. It is suitable for landscapes, architecture, and, thanks to the large aperture, starry skies and the Milky Way.

The lens offers close-up capabilities and has precise, quiet autofocus. Two AA glass elements provide high image resolution. A Super ED glass element compensates for chromatic aberration.

The eleven aperture blades provide beautiful bokeh, which is especially apparent in the close-up capabilities of this lens. The minimum focusing distance is just 15cm with autofocus, and 13mm with manual focus.

The lens measures just over seven centimetres in length and diameter. Its weight is limited to 304 grams. This makes it easy to pack, so you can always have a wide-angle lens available.

The FE 16mm f/1.8 G will be available from April 2025 at a recommended retail price of around 1,000 euros.

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Nando Harmsen has been photographing for more than 40 years. He specialises in wedding photography and landscape photography. Nando also gives talks, workshops, masterclasses and photo trips, and regularly reviews new and interesting equipment.

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1 comment

Langenaeken Jef wrote on Tuesday 4 March 2025 at 17:55 | reply
With this lens and the 400-800, Sony is expanding its already very extensive range of lenses even further. Positive news for Sony photographers with a mirrorless camera.
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