The Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G is a compact and lightweight wide-angle prime lens designed for full-frame cameras. Its fast f/1.8 aperture makes it ideal for low-light conditions, astrophotography, and shallow depth of field. This lens delivers excellent sharpness, high contrast, and minimal chromatic aberration, characteristic of Sony’s G series optics. Dual XD Linear Motors provide incredibly fast, quiet, and precise autofocus. Its robust, dust and moisture-resistant construction makes it a versatile choice for landscapes, vlogging, action sports, and dynamic wide-angle videography.
Overview
- Compact and lightweight wide-angle prime lens
- Fast f/1.8 aperture for low light and depth of field control
- Excellent sharpness and high contrast (G series)
- Incredibly fast, quiet, and precise autofocus via XD Linear Motors
- Robust, dust and moisture-resistant construction
- Ideal for landscapes, astrophotography, vlogging, and action sports
- Full-frame coverage
- Minimal focus breathing
Exceptional Wide-Angle Performance
Delivers superb sharpness and contrast from centre to edge, even wide open, providing excellent image quality for landscapes, architecture, and astrophotography.
Fast f/1.8 Aperture
The wide aperture allows for excellent low-light performance and strong creative control over depth of field, enabling pleasing background blur even at a wide focal length.
Blazing Fast & Silent AF
The dual XD Linear Motors ensure incredibly rapid, precise, and virtually silent autofocus, making it ideal for tracking subjects, vlogging, and dynamic shooting.
Minimal Focus Breathing
Designed with video in mind, it exhibits very low focus breathing, ensuring a stable field of view during focus pulls.
Compact & Lightweight
Its remarkably small size and light weight make it an agile lens for handheld shooting, gimbals, and travel, without compromising on image quality.
Versatile for Video
Its combination of wide angle, fast aperture, silent AF, and low breathing makes it a compelling choice for vlogging, action camera style shots, and immersive cinematic sequences.