Sony goes wide with its new 20mm f/1.8 full-frame E mount lens
Feb 25, 2020
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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Sony has announced the new FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens, the widest full-frame lens in its E mount lineup. Designed for things like astrophotography, landscapes and street photography, Sony bills this $898 lens as ideal for portraits, too, oddly enough – presumably they mean location portraits. But it’s a lightweight, compact, ultra-wide lens, and it can be yours for a mere $898.
Sony says that the new lens features a two “advanced aspherical” (AA) elements and three extra-low dispersion (ED) elements to suppress chromatic aberration with minimal distortion, even wide open. They say it’s also dust and moisture resistant, with a fluorine front element coating to repel liquids and debris.
| Focal Length | 20mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Format Compatibility | Full-Frame |
| Focus Type | Autofocus |
| Minimum focus distance | 7.09″ (18cm) |
| Macro ratio | 1:2 |
| Angle of View | 94° |
| Optical Design | 14 Elements in 12 Groups |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9, Rounded |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Filter Size | 67 mm (Front) |
| Dimensions | 2.89 x 3.33″ (73.5 x 84.7mm) |
| Weight | 13.16oz / 373 g |
It’s crazy to think that just a few short years ago, many discounted Sony due to the lack of lens variety, and now they’re releasing their 56th E mount lens. And finally a good ultra-wide option from Sony themselves.
The Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens will be available to pre-order soon for $898 and will ship in March.
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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