Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G Lens

The Sony FE 20mm f1.8 G is an ultra-wide prime lens designed for Alpha mirrorless cameras and corrected for full-frame sensors. It delivers an ultra wide field-of-view that captures comfortably more than a 24mm, making it ideal for expansive landscapes, tight interiors, wide astro photography, as...

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  Minimal longitudinal colour aberrations and magenta haloing., Very good close-up performance once stopped down to f4.0, Minimal distortions (through lens profile)., Relatively small and light., Very high contrast and resistance against flare, glare, and ghosting.

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  Unexpected increase in vignetting between f2.8 and f4.0., Adobe software does not recognize the built-in Distortion Compensation.

The Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G is a sharp, bright lens with a wide angle of view. It's a top-end performer and a fine addition to your camera kit.

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  Pricey., Shows some focus breathing.

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  Wide-angle view., Crisp, bright optics., Focuses close., Quick, quiet autofocus., Dust and splash resistant., Clickless or detent operation for aperture ring.

Until now, the widest Sony prime for A7 and A9 series cameras was the FE 24mm f/1.4 G Master. And while excellent, it doesn’t go any wider than a 24-70mm zoom and is very pricey. The new Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G boosts your viewing angle from 84° to a much wider 94° and, while it doesn’t have quite such...

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  Mighty viewing angle, Incredible image quality, Superb handling

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  Quite expensive to buy

Aside from a small number of nit-picks (vignetting at narrow apertures, imperfect full-frame corners at f/1.8, and some wobble in the focus ring), this lens offers very little to complain about. The 20mm focal length is fun and useful.

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The Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G is a superb addition to the Sony FE lineup that will appeal to a wide range of photographers, from landscape fans to wedding snappers. While it's expensive, this wide-angle prime justifies its price tag with its fast, quiet autofocus, compact design and impressive sharpness...

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  Compact size and lightweight, Three aperture control options, Excellent sharpness

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  Expensive, Not as fast as rivals

It might replace my GM 24/1.4 as a standard lens. Complement to the high resolution of A7R4

I've been shooting the 24mm F1.4 GM for few months and extremely impressed with the results this lens produces. however, I would prefer wider prime native lens, hence, the new 20mm F1.8 G.