Lens Summary
Brand: Sony
Also Known As: Sony E 16mm f/2.8
Lens Type: Prime Lens
Format: APS-C / DX
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Sony E
Release Date: 2010-06-11
MSRP Price: $248
Made in: Japan
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: The wide 16mm coverage (equivalent to a 24mm lens on a full frame camera) makes for comfortable shooting in situations ranging from cramped indoor settings to sweeping landscapes, and the large f/2.8 maximum aperture is ideal for handheld shooting in low light.
Sony E 16mm f/2.8 Pancake Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Prime Lens |
| Focal Length | 16mm |
| Mount Type | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C / DX |
| Compatible Format(s) | APS-C Sensor |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:13.6 |
| Optical SteadyShot / AntiShake (Image Stabilization) | No |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Maximim Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Maximum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format) | 83° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 5 |
| Lens Groups | 5 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
| Internal Focusing | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.24m |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 49mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Dimensions | 2.26 x 6.20cm |
| Weight | 70g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black or Silver |
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Very soft lens with strong vignetting at f/2.8.
Very light, small and convenient lens.
Best sharpness between f/8 and f/11.
The similar sized Sony pancake lens at 20mm f/2.8 is much more sharper with less barrel distortion and vignetting.