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Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Lens

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Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Lens
Key Features
  • E-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
  • 16.5mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16
  • Dual Linear AF Motors; Internal Focus
Featuring an especially sleek and lightweight design, the Sony E 11mm f/1.8 is also among the widest APS-C lenses, offering a 16.5mm equivalent focal length along with a bright f/1.8 design. Perfect for selfie-style vlogging, architectural subjects, and landscape shooting, this lens's lightweight, portable design also makes it a go-to choice for travel and walkaround recording applications.
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Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Overview

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Sleek and Speedy Super-Wide
Featuring an especially sleek and lightweight design, the Sony E 11mm f/1.8 is also among the widest APS-C lenses, offering a 16.5mm equivalent focal length along with a bright f/1.8 design. Perfect for selfie-style vlogging, architectural subjects, and landscape shooting, this lens's lightweight, portable design also makes it a go-to choice for travel and walkaround recording applications.
Optical Design
  • Ultra-wide-angle prime offers a 16.5mm equivalent focal length, making it a versatile option for subjects ranging from architecture to landscapes, as well as handheld vlogging needs.
  • Bright f/1.8 maximum aperture is ideal for shallow depth of field shooting and also excels in low-light conditions.
  • Optical design offers impressive sharpness across the frame and also contributes to high clarity by reducing color fringing and a variety fo aberrations.
  • Rounded 7-blade diaphragm contributes a smooth and natural bokeh quality.
Refined Focusing Performance
Linear Motor system uses two separate motors to provide quick, quiet, and precise autofocus and tracking performance. This design also contributes to more natural, intuitive Linear Response manual focus control and an AF/MF switch is located on the lens barrel for quick focus mode switching.
  • Internal focusing design offers more responsive focusing performance and maintains a consistent overall lens length during operation.
  • Suitable for close-up shooting, the minimum focusing distance is 4.7" with a 0.2x maximum magnification when using manual focus, or 5.9" with a 0.13x magnification when using autofocus.
  • Smooth Motion Optics (SMO) suppresses focus breathing to help maintain compositional accuracy when changing focus. This lens is also compatible with the Breathing Compensation function in select Alpha cameras.
Petite Design and Intuitive Handling
  • Dust- and moisture-resistant design suits working in inclement conditions.
  • Customizable focus hold button on the lens barrel for intuitive tactile control and rapid access to select settings.
  • When paired with a camera featuring Active Mode stabilization, the ultra-wide focal length works perfectly to produce stable shots while walking, along with a pleasing balance of subject and background in the frame when used at arm's length.
  • Lens measures 2.3" long and weighs 6.4 oz, making it a great portable choice that's well-suited to the sleeker size of APS-C bodies.

Sony E 11mm f/1.8Specs

Key Specs
Focal Length
11mm (35mm Equivalent: 16.5mm)
Maximum Aperture
f/1.8
Lens Mount
Sony E
Lens Format Coverage
APS-C
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
55 mm (Front)
Maximum Aperture
f/1.8
Minimum Aperture
f/16
Lens Mount
Sony E
Lens Format Coverage
APS-C
Angle of View
104°
Minimum Focus Distance
4.7" / 12 cm
Maximum Magnification
0.2x
Optical Design
12 Elements in 11 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
7, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
55 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)
2.6 x 2.3" / 66 x 57.5 mm
Weight
6.4 oz / 181 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.71 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
4.7 x 4.15 x 3.5"

Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Reviews

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Is this lens good for astrophotography on a6600?

Is this lens good for astrophotography on a6600?
Asked by: Edward
Yes, the Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Lens is a good lens for astrophotography on the Sony a6600.
Answered by: Jonathan S
Date published: 2024-03-28

Sony 11mm lens on A7iv

Sony 11mm lens on A7iv
Asked by: John
It's perfectly fine to use this lens on A7iv camera. If you enable automatic APS-C crop (1.53x) then the lens will be equivalent to 16.8mm f/2.8, and the resulting image will be about 14MP. If you set full frame size, then you will be able to crop manually in image editor to approximately 1.3 crop, which results in equivalent 14.3mm f/2.4 and the image size will be about 19MP.
Answered by: Gene
Date published: 2024-03-28

Compatible with A6500? (I read an a6300 user ...

Compatible with A6500? (I read an a6300 user can't update firmware).
Asked by: Pershing
The Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Lens is compatible with the a6500.
Answered by: Boyd H
Date published: 2023-10-16

As the 11mm 1.8 lens has an E mount, is it ...

As the 11mm 1.8 lens has an E mount, is it compatible with the Sony A1? If so will the focal length be 11mm or 16mm?
Asked by: Kerry
The Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Lens is designed for cameras with a APS-C sensor. The lens should not be used on full frame cameras like the Sony A1. If you do use the lens on the A1 the camera goes into cropped sensor mode. You lose image quality and will get a small file. The angle of view of the lens will be the same as a 16mm lens when using a lens designed for full frame cameras.
Answered by: Lawrence C
Date published: 2024-02-23

What is the filter thread of this lens? Thanks. ...

What is the filter thread of this lens? Thanks. P.S. Someone does need to make a spec sheet out on this, thanks again!
Asked by: Leslie
The Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Lens has 55mm filter threads.
Answered by: Lawrence C
Date published: 2023-11-01

Does this make lens's focus motor make noise? ...

Does this make lens's focus motor make noise? wanted to know short-gun on camera mic pic up the noise while hunting focus?
Asked by: Nimi
Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Lens has linear focus motors which provide silence acurate focus. There are no vibration or noise when the lens focus.
Answered by: Llinelva D
Date published: 2023-07-30

How heavy is this lens?? Where are the specs??

How heavy is this lens?? Where are the specs??
Asked by: Peter
6.4 oz / 181 g
Answered by: Scott
Date published: 2024-07-23
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