Sony E 20mm F2.8

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Sony E 20mm F2.8
MakerSony
Lens mount(s)Sony E-mount
Technical data
TypePrime
Focus driveStepper motor
Focal length20mm
Focal length (35mm equiv.)30mm
Image formatAPS-C
Aperture (max/min)f/2.8 - 22.0
Close focus distance0.20 metres (0.66 ft)
Max. magnification1:8 (0.12x)
Diaphragm blades7
Construction6 elements in 6 groups
Features
Manual focus overrideYes Yes
Weather-sealingNo No
Lens-based stabilizationNo No
Aperture ringNo No
Unique featuresPancake lens
ApplicationLandscape, Street
Physical
Max. length20.4 millimetres (0.80 in)
Diameter62.6 millimetres (2.46 in)
Weight69 grams (0.152 lb)
Filter diameter49mm
Accessories
Lens hoodNone
History
Introduction2013
Retail info
MSRP$324 USD

The Sony E 20mm F2.8 is a wide-angle prime lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Sony in April 2013.[1]

Build quality[edit]

The lens itself is made of a glossy black plastic shell over plastic internals and includes a detachable pancake-style lens hood. The lens itself is colloquially referred to as a pancake lens as it is currently the thinnest lens offered for Sony E-mount.

The lens can also be adapted with a 16mm ultra-wide angle or a 12mm fisheye converter, which are both sold separately from the lens itself. Neither allow for corrected EXIF data to be recorded to the camera while the converter is attached.

Image quality[edit]

The image quality of the lens is significantly better than that of the 16mm pancake lens, suffering mild barrel distortion and moderate vignetting. Due to compromises made to keep its physical size to a minimum, the lens is one of Sony's softer lenses

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SEL20F28 Specifications | α Lenses | Sony US". sony.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-26. Retrieved 2017-06-18.