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.
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