Sleek and Speedy Super-Wide

With a 16.5mm equivalent focal length and a brilliant f/1.8 design, the Sony E 11mm f/1.8 is one of the widest APS-C lenses available. The lightweight, portable form of this lens makes it a go-to pick for travel and walkaround recording applications, as well as selfie-style vlogging, architectural themes, and landscape filming.

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 colour 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 5.7cm long and weighs 0.181 kg, making it a great portable choice that's well-suited to the sleeker size of APS-C bodies