The Sony 16mm f/1.8 G gives creators a new ultra-wide 16mm focal length all within a compact, lightweight build. First impressions of the new lens are rolling out and reviewers are excited about its outstanding image quality, bright aperture, beautiful bokeh, accurate autofocus and much more. Watch their videos and read some of their thoughts in our review roundup below. Learn more about the new Sony 16mm f/1.8 G HERE.
Reviews Of The New Sony 16mm f/1.8 G
Kyle Meshna
"Is this the new king of wide-angle primes? I personally think so."
Gerald Undone
“Overall, I’m a big fan of this lens for this type of purpose – the dual purpose between APS-C and Full-Frame. I’m also just a big fan of its functions and features and how it’s built and focusing and everything else with it.”
Mark Galer
“Hope you’re getting a good idea that this lens is a cracking lens and it’s probably a long overdue lens that a lot of people have been waiting for.”
Gordon Laing
“The FE 16mm f/1.8 G is a very welcome addition to Sony’s lens catalogue. Delivering the drama of ultra-wide coverage with the convenience of a compact barrel that can take standard 67mm filters – Sony’s now standard design for these lenses is very well featured."
Nate Luebbe (Nate In The Wild)
"Not the most technical analysis of this lens, I was just interested in if it makes beautiful images – and it does. Like, no questions asked. I love the way these look. I'm going to buy this day one. This is a day one pre-order for me."
Chris Brockhurst
“It’s going to appeal to a lot of people and I think more and more people will try this lens and realize what it is and what it can do and the size, and they’ll end up wanting to get it.”
B&H Photo Video Pro Audio
“A lens this wide is going to be really great for photography because it can really make you rethink your compositions and can give you some genuine and unexpected great results.” – Nick Brigadier
Sidney Diongzon
“Overall I think the Sony 16mm f/1.8 G lens is a fantastic vlog lens. Great wide lens for architecture and stuff like this, and that’s why I wanted to film over here just so you can see how much you can capture with a wide lens.”
The Art Of Photography
“It’s so light and so portable. I mean it is a tiny lens. I like that feel, I like the portability of it. And I would also argue that that’s going to impact the types of photos that you’re going to shoot as a photographer." – Ted Forbes
Arthur R
“This lens I think is going to appeal to a lot of people just because of Sony’s active stabilization systems. The crop that you get with active stabilization enabled is pretty significant, so this ends up being a very usable focus length.”
Matt 'WhoIsMatt' Johnson
“Whenever you consider the kinds of shots that a lens like this is going to enable you to get, that’s where I think this new 16mm f/1.8 G lens is a great choice.”
ZY Cheng
“Something that caught me quite off guard is the autofocus in this little lens is driven by the good stuff: XD linear motors, two of them – in this little guy."
Christopher Frost
"It’s very sharp with great contrast, and it’s also useful for astrophotography work.”
Adorama
“Overall it’s a solid option for those needing a fast, wide-angle lens with strong optical and video performance in a lightweight package.” – Sal D’Alia
Learn more about the new Sony 16mm f/1.8 G HERE.
