Sony 16mm f/2.8

$998
16 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/2.8

reviewswhat are people saying


Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 17 users at B&H Photo Video

"Nice in small areas. Takes great shots."

"Nice pancake lens, and certainly cheap enough as part of the kit. Excellent quality in all but the most critical situations."

"Would gladly pay for a little more glass, say 1.4."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Sony SLT-A99.

horizontal angle of view
96.4°
16mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Sony NEX-5N, Hasselblad Lunar and Sony SLT A57.

horizontal angle of view
72.4°
24.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Sony 16mm f/2.8 vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

	Very light
	70 g

	Great wide angle lens
	16 mm

The Sony 16mm f/2.8 vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) wide angle lenses

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

Cons

The Sony 16mm f/2.8 vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

	Poor macro
	1:13.7 (0.1x)

	Lacks a silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Poor telephoto lens
	16 mm

	Below average zoom range
	1x

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	16 mm	above average
	Max focal length	16 mm	below average
	Zoom range	1x	below average
	Magnification	1:13.7 (0.1x)	below average
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/2.8
	Wide maximum	f/22
	Tele minimum	f/2.8	above average
	Tele maximum	f/22
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	None	below average
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Sony Alpha (Full-frame)
	Length	Unknown
	Diameter	Unknown
	Filter size	49 mm
	Weight	70 g	above average
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	96.7°	above average
	Telephoto horizontal	96.7°	below average
	Wide vertical	73.7°	above average
	Telephoto vertical	73.7°	below average
	Wide diagonal	107°	above average
	Telephoto diagonal	107°	below average
Angle of view (On Sony Alpha DT APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	72.8°	above average
	Telephoto horizontal	72.8°	below average
	Wide vertical	52.6°	above average
	Telephoto vertical	52.6°	below average
	Wide diagonal	83.2°	above average
	Telephoto diagonal	83.2°	below average

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Sony 16mm f/2.8 lens?

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hot_spare

(9:03 PM, December 13, 2012)

How is this compatible with A57? It's for Nex series.

Diakhalil

(8:23 PM, August 11, 2012)

Does this lens work for sony 900?

Muzafar Umarov

(5:36 PM, July 30, 2012)

If this is an E mount, how can it be compatible with A57??

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Sony 16mm f/2.8

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

Pros

The Sony 16mm f/2.8 vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

The Sony 16mm f/2.8 vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) wide angle lenses

Cons

The Sony 16mm f/2.8 vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Sony Alpha DT APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Sony 16mm f/2.8 lens?

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