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Focal Length Description 20mm
Lens Type Wide Angle
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Camera Lens Description 20 millimetres

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  • Compact ultra-wide prime G lens w/ stunning wide-open resolution
  • F1.8 max aperture provides extraordinary exposure and depth of field
  • Compact, lightweight design, ideal for both full-frame and APS-C2 cameras
  • Advanced Aspheric elements for natural, lifelike high resolution
  • Two XD Extreme Dynamic Linear motors for fast, precise autofocus

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Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Full-frame Large-aperture Ultra-wide Angle G Lens

This ultra-wide 20mm prime G Lens offers outstanding corner-to-corner sharpness with a fast F1.8 max. aperture, making it ideal for a wide variety of scenarios like landscape, street, starry-nights and environmental portraits. Furthermore, the XD (Extreme Dynamic) Linear focus motorstrack focus flawlessly. The features and lightweight design make this lens ideal for videographers and vloggers as well.

Features

flare

bokeh

AA ED

Advanced Optical Performance

A state-of-the-art optical design with two AA (advanced aspherical) elements and three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements accurately reproduces point light sources with high contrast and an absolute minimum of sagittal flare for crisp, clear images of challenging subjects such as night scenes and starry skies.The Nano AR coating suppresses reflections, flare and ghosting, while the fluorine coating on the front lens element repels water, oil, and other contaminantsfor sharp,clear images.

Beautiful, natural - looking bokeh

The deep, beautiful bokeh available with a max. F1.8 aperture is enhanced by a 9-blade circular aperture mechanism and precise control of spherical aberration characteristics that influence the defocused background quality. The FE 20mm F1.8 G lens delivers the type of smooth, natural-looking bokeh that discerning users have come to expect from a G Lens.

Two A A ( Advanced Aspherical) lens element

The 20mm F1.8G lens employs two precision AA (Advanced Aspherical) elements to maximize resolution and effectively compensates for field curvature and astigmatism that can be problematic in wide-angle lenses, achieving high corner-to-corner resolution even with the narrow depth-of-field produced at the lens’s maximum F1.8 aperture.

edge to edge

midground

motor

nano coating

Three ED glass elements

Three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements significantly reducing flare and ghostingby taking axial chromatic aberration and chromatic aberration(due to differences in magnification)out of the picture. Resolution and bokeh is maximized while leaving precisely rendered edges with no fringing or unnatural colorationright out to the image edges.

F1. 8 max aperture

The F1.8max aperture maintains exposure and depth of field, allowing you to isolate your subject from the foreground and background with amazing light gathering capabilities when shooting wide open. When changing your aperture to defocus the background, the areasout of the focal plane appear blurred. This ‘bokeh’ effect of the blurred background is enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens.

XD Linear Motors for fast, precise, quiet focusing

The FE 20mm F1.8 G lens incorporates a precision internal focus mechanismconsisting of two XD (extreme dynamic) Linear Motors that easily keep up with the high-speed capabilities of today’s most advanced camera bodies, taking advantage of their full autofocus speed, precision, and tracking potential to capture the most dynamic subjects. New control algorithms make it possible to drive the lens’s focus group smoothly and without delays for responsive, silent, low-vibration and continuous autofocusin both still and video modes.

Nano AR coating suppresses reflections, flare and ghosting

Flare and ghosting are often hard to avoid when shooting landscapes or outdoor scenes in strong sunlight with a wide-angle lens. Sony’s original Nano AR Coating technology effectively suppresses internal reflections so that high-contrast, clear images can be captured even in difficult light.

Features

full frame

APSC

aperture ring

Compact, lightweight design

This lens weighs just 0.82lb. (373g) and measures in at only 2.89” x 3.33“ (73.5 x 84.7 mm). It’s small size and light weight enhance mobility when used with compact E-mount Full-frame or APS-C bodies and make up a well-balanced system that is ideal for use on gimbals or accessory grips.

30mm equivalent on APS-C bodies

The FE 20mm F1.8 G lens is highly recommended for APS-C as well as full-frame users.Itbalances well on smaller APS-C format bodies, providing a very useful wide-angle focal length of 30mm (full-frame format equivalent). 30mm is great for taking snapshots around town, shooting scenery while hiking or mountain climbing, and much more.

Aperture ring with switchable click stops

In addition to providing the fast, hands-on response required for still and moviemaking applications, the FE 20mm F1.8 G lens’saperture ring includes a switch that turns its click stops on or off: ON for tactile feedback when shooting stills, or OFF for silent control when shooting movies. The combination of quiet XD Linear Motors and the quiet operation available when the click stops are off is not only great for smooth, seamless aperture control when shooting movies, but also for shooting theater, concerts, and events where noise must be minimized.

Features

focus hold button

AF MF

midlight

dust moisture

Customizable multi-function focus hold button

The focus hold button not only performs its primary function to lock focus when recomposing but can be customized via the camera body menu settings to a number of other functions depending on your needs. In addition to Focus Hold, these custom functions include: Eye AF, AF On, Aperture Preview, Shot Result Preview or Bright Monitoring.

Instant auto/manual focus selection

Instantly and quickly switch between auto and manual focus via an AF/MF switch on the side of the lens. This makes operation faster and easier as you let the camera and lens focus for you or decide to take control and manually focus on the precise point you choose.

Natural, linear manual focus response

Linear Response MF (manual focus) ensures that the focus ring responds directly and linearly to subtle control when focusing manually. Focus ring rotation translates directly to a corresponding change in focus, so control is feels immediate and precise in both still and movie modes.

Dust and moisture resistant1 for robust reliability

The dust and moisture resistance1 design make this lens appropriate for heavy-duty outdoor use, especially when combined with a camera that employs weather resistant measures.

Features & Notes

wide angle

wide angle

landscape

Close-up, wide-angle shooting

Get a unique perspective through close-up, wide angle shooting. The combination of high close-up capability of just 7.5” (0.19m) with a max. magnification of 0.2x (when used in AF mode), and 7” (0.18m) with a max. magnification 0.22x (when focused manually)and wide-angle characteristic produces unique expression with dramatic perspectives and beautiful background bokeh. This versatility makes it ideal to get close-up shots of your subject and an excellent choice for gimbal/grip mounting, whether shooting selfies or other subjects.

Footnotes

1 Not guaranteed to be 100% dust and moisture resistant

2 20mm focal length on full-frame cameras and 30mm when used on APS-C cameras. Focal length based on 35mm full-frame equivalent.

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Sony, the Sony logo, the Alpha logo andG Lens are marks of Sony Corporation. All other marks are marks of their respective owners.

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    Product Description

    This ultra-wide 20mm prime G Lens offers outstanding corner-to-corner sharpness with a fast F1.8 max. aperture, making it ideal for a wide variety of scenarios like landscape, street, starry-nights and environmental portraits. Furthermore, the XD (Extreme Dynamic) Linear focus motors track focus flawlessly. The features and lightweight design make this lens ideal for videographers and vloggers as well.

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    Customers like the quality, value, and image quality of the camera lenses. They mention that it's a top quality Sony lens, with great optics and a very similar build quality and performance. Some appreciate the weight and value of the lens.

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    38 customers mention38 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention it's a top quality Sony lens, a great choice for wide-angle shooters, and a solid lens.

    "...It's small and lightweight. It feels solidly built.Optics are as perfect as they can be in this year of 2020...." Read more

    "This lens is a beast! G master quality at an affordable price." Read more

    "This lens is fantastic. It’s super light, very sharp, focuses fast, and 20mm offers a wide angle look without being too exaggerated or distorted...." Read more

    "...] The Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 is a great lens for wide shots and close ups for shooting products on a table...." Read more

    32 customers mention28 positive4 negative

    Customers like the value of the lens. They mention that it's a good product, but it' s worth the weight. Some say that it is an excellent purchase, especially for the Northern Lights. They say that the lens is super light, very sharp, and focuses fast.

    "...I'm very happy with this lens.It's small and lightweight. It feels solidly built...." Read more

    "...It is totally worth the weight to me, but if you are hiking around with it and don't need the maximum aperture of f 1.8 I'd go with a lightweight..." Read more

    "This lens is a beast! G master quality at an affordable price." Read more

    "This lens is fantastic. It’s super light, very sharp, focuses fast, and 20mm offers a wide angle look without being too exaggerated or distorted...." Read more

    29 customers mention29 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that the picture quality is outstanding, the bokeh on this camera is amazing, and the autofocus is supersharp. The lens produces high-quality, super printable images, and is awesome for Astrophotography. It's a great glass and makes them look like a pro.

    "...The picture quality is superb wide open and definitely sharp enough for the pictures that I take...." Read more

    "The sharpness and image quality puts it almost in the same league as the GM lenses are...." Read more

    "...The image sharpness is great and the bokeh is so good being that the lens is very wide...." Read more

    "...OVERALL it does take sharp images and very good to carry around." Read more

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    Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the camera lenses. They mention that it has fantastic sharpness, is very close in detail, and has super sharp IQ.

    "This lens is fantastic. It’s super light, very sharp, focuses fast, and 20mm offers a wide angle look without being too exaggerated or distorted...." Read more

    "...is so good that it practically stays on my camera all day, and it is sharp and clear in dark situations (no more noisy videos)...." Read more

    "...GM lens, twice as expensive and I can tell you they're very close in detail and sharpness...." Read more

    "...Once I discovered The Sony 20mm, my search was over. One of the sharpest lenses I've used with very little distortion...." Read more

    18 customers mention15 positive3 negative

    Customers like the focus of the camera lens. They mention that it focuses fast, the autofocus does exceptionally well in low light, and the transitions are smooth and there is little focus breathing. The lens is clear and the autofocusing is silent.

    "...Auto focus is fast and accurate, basically perfect for both still and video on my a7iii...." Read more

    "This lens is fantastic. It’s super light, very sharp, focuses fast, and 20mm offers a wide angle look without being too exaggerated or distorted...." Read more

    "...practically stays on my camera all day, and it is sharp and clear in dark situations (no more noisy videos)...." Read more

    "...Focus is fast and precise, vignetting is not bad as far as I am concerned, in fact, it seems awesome even at 1.8. Image clarity is very good...." Read more

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    Customers are satisfied with the light performance of the lens. They mention that it has excellent low light performance, and is a great lens for night shots of the stars or cityscapes.

    "...The lowlight is so good that it practically stays on my camera all day, and it is sharp and clear in dark situations (no more noisy videos)...." Read more

    "...is "only" an F1.8...Don't matter it is still exceptional for even the lowest lighting situations, especially the Milky Way" Read more

    "...It's fantastic for low light and astrophotography photography...." Read more

    "I really like the Depth of View on this 20mm F 1.8. The Lense is amazing for Night shots of the Stars or CityScapes...." Read more

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    Customers are satisfied with the size of the camera lens. They mention that it is very small, compact, and lightweight. It is not too large or heavy, and it is fast and precise. Customers also appreciate the wide angle and sharpness of the lens.

    "...I'm very happy with this lens.It's small and lightweight. It feels solidly built...." Read more

    "...to the wide focal length, but it is great for YouTube thumbnails, very wide and sharp. Awesome lens, highly recommend." Read more

    "...Very small, compact, and lightweight, this lens will be one I will always carry with my camera gear...." Read more

    "...The build quality is identical, the size is near identical, and both have weather sealing gasket...." Read more

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    Customers are happy with the vlogging capabilities of the camera lens. They mention it's perfect for vlogs, music videos, and YouTube thumbnails. The focus is fast and accurate, making it perfect for both still and video.

    "...Auto focus is fast and accurate, basically perfect for both still and video on my a7iii...." Read more

    "...It is also good for vlogging so you can get yourself and the background surroundings in the frame...." Read more

    "...use this for photos due to the wide focal length, but it is great for YouTube thumbnails, very wide and sharp. Awesome lens, highly recommend." Read more

    "...Plus, it was great for video work. It's only drawback was some focus breathing, but I'm more of a stills photographer than a video guy...." Read more

    10/10 Perfect AF, small, lightweight, sharp at 1.8, smooth bokeh, no CA, nice to have aperture dial.
    5 Stars
    10/10 Perfect AF, small, lightweight, sharp at 1.8, smooth bokeh, no CA, nice to have aperture dial.
    If you're looking for a fast wide angle prime for Sony FE and are on a budget, look no more.I'm very happy with this lens.It's small and lightweight. It feels solidly built.Optics are as perfect as they can be in this year of 2020.Zero chromatic aberration on my a7iii using Capture One Pro 12.Shooting stars I can see a TINY bit of CA, but not enough to bother me one iota.Auto focus is fast and accurate, basically perfect for both still and video on my a7iii.Focus transitions are smooth and little focus breathing.I used to use, and still do somewhat, modified Nikkor primes on canon cameras and got used to having an aperture dial. It's really nice to have. I've accidentally bumped it from 1.8 to 2 or 2.5 in my lens pouch, and that's messed up a shot or two, but it's a quick fix if you're paying attention and you can always put it on A and control via camera. When it's on A it's locked in place and isn't going anywhere. For me I like it.The hype for this lens is real. Sony knocked it out of the park imo.I was looking to get a wide angle prime but didn't want to dish out the money for the 24 1.4 GM.I'm very pleased with my 20mm. 10/10 Thanks Sony.
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2020
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    5.0 out of 5 stars 10/10 Perfect AF, small, lightweight, sharp at 1.8, smooth bokeh, no CA, nice to have aperture dial.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2020
    If you're looking for a fast wide angle prime for Sony FE and are on a budget, look no more.
    I'm very happy with this lens.

    It's small and lightweight. It feels solidly built.
    Optics are as perfect as they can be in this year of 2020.
    Zero chromatic aberration on my a7iii using Capture One Pro 12.
    Shooting stars I can see a TINY bit of CA, but not enough to bother me one iota.
    Auto focus is fast and accurate, basically perfect for both still and video on my a7iii.
    Focus transitions are smooth and little focus breathing.
    I used to use, and still do somewhat, modified Nikkor primes on canon cameras and got used to having an aperture dial. It's really nice to have. I've accidentally bumped it from 1.8 to 2 or 2.5 in my lens pouch, and that's messed up a shot or two, but it's a quick fix if you're paying attention and you can always put it on A and control via camera. When it's on A it's locked in place and isn't going anywhere. For me I like it.

    The hype for this lens is real. Sony knocked it out of the park imo.
    I was looking to get a wide angle prime but didn't want to dish out the money for the 24 1.4 GM.
    I'm very pleased with my 20mm. 10/10 Thanks Sony.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Sharp, fast, great focusing.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2020
    I was hesitant on the price of this lens.
    For much less I could get a slightly slower lens from other manufacturers but I chose to bite the bullet and go for the best quality.
    I am very happy with this decision. The fast lens f 1.8 lens is a great fit for me because I shoot so many pictures in the dark and low light environments. The picture quality is superb wide open and definitely sharp enough for the pictures that I take.

    FOCUSING: This new method of focus driving is far superior to anything else that I have tried.
    Nothing that I have beats it in speed, accuracy and volume.
    That's right, volume. This lens is nearly silent which is a huge plus for hybrid photo/video shooters.

    With that there are negatives:
    This lens is physically larger than my other wide angle lenses (28mm f 2.,8) but that is due to the amount of high quality fast glass in this lens. It is totally worth the weight to me, but if you are hiking around with it and don't need the maximum aperture of f 1.8 I'd go with a lightweight compact lens.
    I've had my concerns with the lens being damaged while it is powered off. You can feel the assemblies moving around under their own weight inside the lens. I am slightly worried about a large impact causing damage to the lens. I have not heard any other people reporting this as an issue, so I assume I am just worrying for no reason.

    Conclusion: I'd buy this lens again if I had to. This is by far my favorite wide angle lens that I have tried yet.
    I'd go for it over the 24mm GM if you're deciding between the two, the differences are almost meaningless when not compared back to back.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing lens
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023
    The sharpness and image quality puts it almost in the same league as the GM lenses are.
    It is perfect for the Sony a6700 as a 30mm full frame equivalent.
    I mainly use it to record the majority of my latest Youtube videos and I am very happy with it.
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023
    This lens is fantastic. It’s super light, very sharp, focuses fast, and 20mm offers a wide angle look without being too exaggerated or distorted. I’d say the only real con is that it is a little expensive for a lens that isn’t a G Master. Even still, I like to think I’m easily getting my money’s worth.
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2023
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