Best Wide Angle Lenses for Sony E Mount Cameras

Best wide angle lenses for Sony E Mount Cameras

Sony produces cameras with two lens mount systems: A-mount and E-mount. A-mount is standard on Sony unique Translucent Mirror type camera bodies, while E-mount is used on mirrorless bodies. The short flange back distance of mirrorless E-mount models makes it possible to design compact, high-performance bodies and lenses that offer outstanding handling and mobility.

Wide angle lens is always a must-have for both beginner and professional photographers. As more companies jumped into the mirrorless camera industry which Sony pioneered, we have more and more great wide angle lenses to choose. We have a list of 8 best wide angle lenses for you today and hope you will enjoy your next shooting!

1. Rokinon 12mm F2.0

Rokinon’s wide angle lens is the best you could get at an affordable price. It is a prime super wide angle lens designed specifically for Sony mirrorless cameras with APS-C sized image sensors. Providing a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 18mm and a broad 98.9° angle of view, this lens is great for interior, landscape, and architectural images. Its fast f/2.0 maximum aperture is further beneficial for nightscapes and other low-light conditions. It’s extremely sharp and has an extraordinary performance on shooting. If you are not into videography, Rokinon is right for you. The only thing you need to pay attention is that it offers Manual Focus, which may be a problem for beginners.

Features

  • Coverage: APS-C sensors
  • Focus Type: Manual focus
  • Aperture Range: f2.0 – f22.
  • Focal length: 12mm (18mm equivalent)
  • Filter Size: 67mm
  • Weight:  8.64 oz (245g)

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2. Sony E 10–18 mm F4 OSS

From expansive landscapes to striking interior shots with dramatic perspective, capture it all with total precision — even in low-light conditions with constant F4 max aperture. The Sony 10-18 mm F4 OSS offers the best quality you would imagine, if you are a pro who focus on details of the picture and have enough budget, you should take this one home without a doubt.

Features

  • Coverage: APS-C sensors
  • Focus Type: Auto focus
  • Aperture Range: f4 – f22
  • Focal length: 10-18mm (15-27mm equivalent)
  • Filter Size: 67mm
  • Weight:  8 oz (225g)

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3. Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary

sigma 16mm sony

The Sigma 16mm 1.4 DC DN Contemporary is a high performance prime with a large aperture of F1.4 designed for APS-C Mirrorless cameras including Sony E mount and Micro Four Thirds. The large aperture is great for low light and for creating depth of field and its small size makes it highly portable. The optical design and stepping motor deliver smooth autofocus during video shooting. The lens design fully accommodates the Fast Hybrid AF of Sony E-mount cameras for super-fast autofocus functionality.

Features

  • Coverage: APS-C sensors
  • Focus Type: Fast Hybrid Auto focus
  • Aperture Range: f1.4 – f16
  • Focal length: 16mm
  • Filter Size: 67mm
  • Weight:  14.3 oz (405g)

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4. Sony E 20 mm F2.8

Shooting stills or movies, this slim (20.4 mm), lightweight pancake lens offers outstanding performance. Use it for interiors, nature, snapshots, and more. Not only will the 20mm (30mm in 35mm full-frame format) focal length and F2.8 maximum aperture appeal to experienced photographers, but the outstanding resolution of this lens will satisfy their most stringent image quality requirements as well.

Features

  • Coverage: APS-C sensors
  • Focus Type: Auto focus
  • Aperture Range: f2.8 – f22
  • Focal length: 20mm (30mm equivalent)
  • Filter Size: 49mm
  • Weight:  2.4 oz (69g)

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5. Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G

This compact 12–24 mm ultra-wide-angle zoom lens features the shortest focal lengths available in any full-frame E-mount lens, with stunning corner-to-corner G Lens resolution at all apertures. It is an excellent choice for dynamic landscape and architecture photography. Outstanding mobility and quiet, fast, precise autofocus make it ideal for shooting movies as well as stills.

Features

  • Coverage: 35 mm full frame
  • Focus Type: Fast Hybrid Auto focus
  • Aperture Range: f4 – f22
  • Focal length: 12-24mm (18-36mm equivalent)
  • Weight: 20oz (565g)

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6. Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens

venus laowa sony e mount lens

It is the world’s widest f/2.8 lens with close-to-zero distortion. Featuring the widest angle of view (122°) ever offered from a f/2.8 lens, this is an ideal lens for a wide variety of shooting situations. From landscape, architecture, interior, travel to the most important, astrophotography.  The lens is the lightest and most compact lens in its class, though it is still considered heavy. Noted, it is also a manual focus lens. A Frog Eye Coating has been applied to repel both dust and moisture for added protection when working in inclement conditions.

Features

  • Coverage: Full Frame or APS-C
  • Focus Type: Manual focus
  • Aperture Range: f2.8 – f22
  • Focal length: 12mm (18mm equivalent, 122° view)
  • Weight:  1.34lbs (609g)

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7. ZEISS Batis 18mm F/2.8

If you love traveling or shooting in the wild, this is the ideal full-frame lens for landscape, astro and architectural photography. It has a very large field angle and fast autofocus – combined with protection against dust and spray water for reliable photography in all weathers. ZEISS has long been cooperated with Sony to create powerful lenses, like this one.

Features

  • Coverage: Full Frame
  • Focus Type: Auto focus
  • Aperture Range: f2.8 – f22
  • Focal length: 18mm
  • Weight:  o.73lbs (330g)

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8. 7artisans 12mm f2.8 Ultra Wide Angle Lens

7Artisans Photoelectric 12mm f/2.8 Lens for Sony E Mount

An especially compact and cheap wide-angle prime, the 7artisans 12mm f/2.8 is an all-manual lens well-suited for landscape, interior, and architectural subjects requiring a broad field of view. The lens’s f/2.8 maximum aperture benefits working in a variety of lighting conditions and also helps to maintain the small and lightweight form factor for handheld shooting. This is a to-go one for your daily use for both stills and videos.

Features

  • Coverage: APS-C sensors
  • Focus Type: Manual focus
  • Aperture Range: f2.8 – f16
  • Focal length: 12mm
  • Weight:  0.58lbs (265g)

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