Weight
304 g
Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G features f/1.8 main camera.
8 G weighs 303g more at 304g. Against the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS, weighs 303g more at 304g. Compared to the FE 85mm f/1.8, the FE 16mm f/1.8 G is 67g lighter. The 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T* is 256g lighter, and the FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS is 396g lighter.
General info
| Lens type i | Prime, Standard (39 others) |
| Lens mount i | Sony ESony FE 16mm f/1.8 G |
| Release date i | 9 months ago04/08/2025 |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✔ (469 others) |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 304 g |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 others) |
| Lens Hood Is Reversible i | ✔ (204 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 16 mm (10 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 16 mm (46 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✖ |
| Maximum angle of view i | 107° (12 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 107° (2 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.25x (35 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 1x (417 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/1.8 (72 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/1.8 (72 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 11 (57 others) |
| Has Rounded Aperture Blades i | ✔ (668 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/1.8 (7 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/22.0 (469 others) |
Focus
| Can Focus To Infinity i | ✔ (702 others) |
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Has full time manual focus i | ✖ |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.15 m (13 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum focal length of the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G?
At 16 mm, the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G is 86% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #749 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G?
At 0.15 m, the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G is 75% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #762 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G?
At 16 mm, the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G is 74% below the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #648 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G?
At 1x, the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G is 60% below the category average for optical zoom, ranking #360 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the aperture blades of the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G?
At 11, the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G is 32% above the category average for aperture blades, ranking #9 out of 784 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G?
At 0.25x, the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G is 23% below the category average for magnification, ranking #222 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
Is the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G lightweight?
Yes. At 304 g, the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G is 19% below the category average for weight, ranking #355 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G does not have OIS. This feature is available in 37% of camera lenses.
How does it compare?
How does the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 304 g, the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 16 mm, the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 92%.
How does the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.15 m, the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 84%.
How does the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 16 mm, the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 82%.
How does the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.25x, the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 75%.
How does the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (2.9x) by 66%.
How does the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 11, the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (9) by 18%.