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  • Angle. Sony - 16mm f/2.8 E-Mount Wide-Angle Lens - Silver.
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Sony - 16mm f/2.8 E-Mount Wide-Angle Lens - Silver

Model:
SEL16F28S
SKU:
1230546
Your price for this item is $199.99
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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 175 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers consistently note the 16mm f/2.8 E-Mount Wide-Angle Lens's excellent image quality and wide angle capabilities, producing clear and bright images, even in low-light conditions. Its compact size and lightweight design make it easy to carry and use, a benefit frequently highlighted by users. While some users experienced challenges with autofocus, the overall positive feedback points to a lens that delivers strong performance for its price.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Wide angle

    great lens for everyone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great lens for social media projects, wide angle is good quality and pairs well with different kinds of cameras.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Wide angle

    Great lens

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed a wide angle lens and love the e mount for this camera. I was surprised at how often I go to this lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Wide angle

    Nice lens

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m not a professional or amateur photographer. From what I can tell it’s a nice wide angle lens for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Wide angle

    Great Wide Angle Lens!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great wide angle lens, and it's great for capturing pictures up close with minimal distance to work with. I've used this lens with my Sony A6300.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    New to sony

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve recently switched to Sony and wow! This lens really does it all! Couldn’t ask for a better deal than here, as well as the price match!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Good value lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good pancake lens to have around, especially if you want to test it with different camera :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Sony Lens

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sony Makes A Nices Lens .....Photos come out crisp and sharp.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Great lens

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I used this primarily to take daytime outdoor shots of monuments and sights while on vacation. The pictures came out great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Wider is sometimes better

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My wife hosts a number of gatherings with large groups of people. This kens allows us to fit everyone in more easily

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Awesome

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this lens! Very easy to use and works just great! Well worth the money spent!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Wide angle

    Great lens

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens has done exactly what I needed it to to. It takes nice pictures day and night and has a good wide angle.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Awesome

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it and it makes my camera Nex 5 so much smaller. It is my go to lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Amazing pictures

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Takes a little to get used to not zooming in and out but the pictures this lens takes is amazing. Colors stand out, clarity is amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Handy walk-around lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Size and functionality plus reasonable price. A good start for any good photographer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Wide angle

    Worked great!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I used this lens on a recent trip to Chattanooga, TN. It was perfect for the scenic shots from atop Lookout Mountain.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Lens compatibility

    Good

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m a little disappointed that I cannot manipulate distance with this lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Astrophotography

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent lens for night sky photography. Great size to carry along.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Good lens for static close range shots

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well for shots that are closer up but not true close ups. Gets more in the photo then the stock lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Great lens

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So sharp , the only thing is with the sony a7 its cuts down the megapix in half since its not a true full frame camera lens

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Lens compatibility

    Great lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lens works great. Just wish best buy had the variable zoom 16-50 mm in store that came with the sony camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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