Sony - FE 20mm f/1.8 G Ultra Wide Angle Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black
User rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars with 129 reviews.
4.9(129 Reviews)- 16 Answered Questions
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Description
Features
Compatible with most Sony E-mount cameras
For use with your existing device.
Wide-angle lens for broad composition
Delivers stunning perspectives and allows you to include more of the scene in the frame.
20mm focal length
Because the focal length measures just 20mm, this lens is considered ultra wide angle.
f/1.8 maximum aperture
For optimal light gathering capacity, resulting in clear, highly-detailed images.
0.22x magnification ratio
Ensures your images come out just the way you want.
AF/MF switch on lens barrel
Conveniently enables fast selection between autofocus or manual focus without having to access any menus.
Customizable focus hold button
Locks focus when recomposing and can be assigned to other functions, such as eye AF, AF on, aperture preview, shot result preview, and bright monitoring.
Two eXtreme Dynamic linear motors
Directly drives the lens's focus mechanism without intervening gears for precise, quiet operation that is ideal for movies as well as stills.
Internal focusing
Only the middle groups of the optical system move to achieve focus, so the overall length of the lens does not change when focusing.
Fluorine front-element coating
The front lens element features a fluorine coating that repels water, oil, and other contaminants, while making it easier to wipe off any contaminants or fingerprints that do become attached to the lens surface.
Dust- and moisture-resistant construction
Enjoy extra protection and reliable operation in challenging environments. Shoot with confidence in light rain or windy conditions.
0.59' minimum focusing distance
Accommodates 67mm filters
What's Included
- Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G Ultra Wide Angle Prime Lens for Sony E-mount Cameras
- Hood ALC-SH162
- Lens front cap ALC-F67S
- Lens rear cap ALC-R1EM
- Soft case
- Owner's manual
Manuals & Guides
- Warranty Manual (PDF)
Key Specs
- Lens Mount CompatibilitySony E-Mount
- Lens TypeWide Angle Prime
- Minimum Focal Length20 millimeters
- Maximum Focal Length22 millimeters
- Maximum Aperturef/1.8
General
- Product NameFE 20mm f/1.8 G Ultra Wide Angle Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras
- BrandSony
- Model NumberSEL20F18G
- ColorBlack
- Color CategoryBlack
Compatibility
- Brand CompatibilitySony
- Camera Model FamilySony NEX-7, Sony NEX-3N, Sony NEX-6, Sony NEX-5T/5R/5N, Sony a5000, Sony NEX-F3, Sony a5100, Sony a6000, Sony a3000, Sony a6100, Sony a6400, Sony a6600
- Lens Mount CompatibilitySony E-Mount
- Tripod/Monopod MountableNo
- Lens SeriesSony G
Dimension
- Product Weight0.83 pounds
- Product Length with Lens Closed3.38 inches
- Product Diameter3 inches
Imaging
- Lens TypeWide Angle Prime
- Auto/Manual FocusAutomatic/manual
- Silent FocusYes
- Field Of View94 degrees
- In-Lens Image StabilizationNo
Exposure Control
- Minimum Focal Length20 millimeters
- Maximum Focal Length22 millimeters
- Minimum Focus Distance7.08 inches
- Maximum Aperturef/1.8
- Minimum Aperturef/22
- Focal Length 35mm Film Equivalent30
- Constant ApertureYes
Features
- Special FeaturesAF/MF switch, dust and moisture resistant, eXtreme Dynamic linear motors, customizable focus hold button
Performance
- Filter Diameter67 millimeters
- Water ResistantNo
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 Year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 Year
Other
- UPC027242916142
Customer reviews
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 129 reviews
(129 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.9
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.9
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great lens
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.One of my favorite lens! Really shines in low light!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ToddS, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our lens and its low light performance. We are also happy to hear that its performance meet your standard. These are the feedback that we really want to hear from our customers. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you very much for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support)
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better than Tamron 17-28mm
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.I’m sure everyone who considers a wide angle from Sony is considering this lens or the tamron 17-28mm. I can tell you with 100% confidence this lens is the better option! Still wide enough for real estate and vlogging and the wide aperture helps with low light! Very sharp lens!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi joserios18, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our 20mm prime lens and its sharpness and low light performance. We are also happy to hear that its performance meet your standard. These are the feedback that we really want to hear from our customers. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you very much for choosing Sony. - Pakorn
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love love love this lens
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This has easily become my favorite piece of equipment, it was purchased on a whim becausr they didnt have the one i wanted. One shoot and i was instantly in love. Wide field of view and a great range of focal lenghts. 100% recommend this.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
F1.8 is a dream
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.Best lens I have ever owned! It’s so crisp and perfect for shooting at night because of its F1.8, blurs out the background pretty smoothly
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Eric, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We would like to thank you for your review on the Sony FE 20 mm F1.8 G. We truly appreciate your feedback and are glad you are enjoying the lens sharpness and bokeh! -Nick
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Graphic Designer
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.I love this lens and still playing with the lens and learning about the lens. I definitely recommend this lens for someone needing an ultra wide angle lens. There are few photos of the Christmas tree at the local mall added to the review.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Phyllis, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We would like to thank you for your review on the Sony 20mm f/1.8 G Lens. We truly appreciate your feedback and are glad you are loving the lens! -Nick
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Quick AF. Used both the 24 GM and I prefer the 20 G lens. Great for action and astro photography
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thank you for the review!
- Pros mentioned:Compact, Design
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
20mm 1.8G
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.The 20mm1.8G is nice! Great photo and video, in a compact, well-built, design.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!
- Pros mentioned:Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
G, for Great!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This is my first prime lens when I was using the A6100. Now, it's the a74. Most of my pictures with this lens become my screen savers. I bought this lens on a crop sensor at the time because it was within my price range and have no regrets.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We're happy to hear that you are enjoying your lens. Thank you for the review! - Glenn
What experts are saying
Q: QuestionHi, Today, i bought the lens for my camera. The only problem with this is that the inside of the lens shakes back and forth, so is this a manufacturing problem, or is this just a feature in the lens?
Asked by Cix1.
- A:Answer I had the same concern with mine, but if that’s also what you’re experiencing it might have been designed like that. I did notice that the inside component of the lens only does that when it’s both unattached and attached to my camera while the camera is off. Once I turned my camera on, the back and forth shaking of the inside component is gone. Hope this helps.
Answered by Sjaymes
Q: QuestionIf A6000 limits the lens to 30mm then what is a better lens for astrophotography
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer The “Industry” has done a poor job of explaining what you’re describing- the reduction in angle-of-view obtained when using a full-frame lens on a crop-frame body. You’re correct in your statement that this 20mm lens acts like a 30mm on an A6000, which is due to the lenses angle of view with a full-frame sensor. The 20mm lens you’re asking about has a 94.5 degree angle of view when used on a full-frame sensor but is narrower on a crop frame like the A6000, at 74 degrees, meaning not as “wide”. It’s still a very sharp lens (the “corners”, which a lot of Astro photog’s talk about will be even sharper on your A6000 because they won’t be as close to the edge of the image-circle of the lens) but you won’t see as much of the sky/foreground as a shorter focal length lens. I’m not super familiar with Sony’s lens catalog for the crop-frame cameras, but you’re looking for something in the 10-16mm range to recreate that expansive feeling of “wide-angle” and hopefully an aperture of F/2.8 or brighter (smaller #’s are “brighter”) . Most zooms for the crop-frame cameras aren’t suited for Astro photography due to their smaller starting apertures, making exposure times too long to work well for uncorrected (not using a tracking telescope-type mount) astro photography. If you plan of sticking with the crop-sensor bodies, the Zeiss Touit 12mm would get you a suitably wide angle of view (the same angle of view as an 18mm lens on FF). There may others but sticking to what Best Buy offers, this seems like the best suited to Astro photography in my mind. Best Regards, Happy Holidays!
I would recommend:
Answered by DirtyErnie
Q: QuestionIs this lens ideal for shooting the Aurora Borealis and astrophotography? Shopping for my sister and I have no idea what lens to get with the Sony A7 specifically for the Aurora Borealis. Thanks!
Asked by Hopper.
- A:Answer I dont do astrophotography but this lens is great in low light condition. Its wide but if you need wider, i would go for the 14mm 1.8 GM.
Answered by liokitos
Q: QuestionDoes this lens work with the Sony a6000 camera?
Asked by LukeW.
- A:Answer Yes, but the equivalent field of view will be 30mm.
Answered by markr041
Q: QuestionDoes this lens work with a Sony ZV-E10 camera?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer Hi, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The lens is fully compatible with the camera. Please note: due to APS-C sensor on the Sony ZV-E10 camera, the focal length will be 1.5x and will become 30mm. Thank you so much for your question. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support)
Answered by SonyListens
Q: QuestionDo this lens works with full frame cameras normally (with no auto crop image)?
Asked by Eddie.
- A:Answer Work with any Sony E mount camera. Does not matter if it is a crop sensor or Full Frame.
Answered by Roddy
Q: QuestionIs this a full frame lens?
Asked by Mark.
- A:Answer "This" is the Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens. The "FE" designation means it's a full-frame lens for the E-mount.
Answered by JimmyCrackcorn
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