Sony FE 16mm F1.8 G Review

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Specifications

MOUNT

Sony E-mount

FORMAT

35mm full frame

FOCAL-LENGTH (MM)

16

35MM EQUIVALENT FOCAL-LENGTH (APS-C)

24

LENS GROUPS / ELEMENTS

12-15

ANGLE OF VIEW (35MM)

107°

ANGLE OF VIEW (APS-C)

83°

MAXIMUM APERTURE (F)

1.8

MINIMUM APERTURE (F)

22

APERTURE BLADES

11

CIRCULAR APERTURE

Yes

MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE

0.15(AF), 0.13(MF) m (0.5(AF), 0.43(MF) ft)

MAXIMUM MAGNIFICATION RATIO (X)

0.25(AF), 0.3(MF)

FILTER DIAMETER (MM)

67

IMAGE STABILIZATION (STEADYSHOT)

- (body-integrated)

TELECONVERTER COMPATIBILITY (X1.4)

-

TELECONVERTER COMPATIBILITY (X2.0)

-

HOOD TYPE

Petal shape, bayonet type

 

Size & Weight

DIMENSIONS (D X L)

73.8 x 75 mm (3 x 3 in.)

WEIGHT

304 g (10.8 oz.)

 

What's In The Box

  • Hood (model):ALC-SH184
  • Lens front cap:ALC-F67S
  • Lens rear cap:ALC-R1EM
  • Case:-