Sony FE 28mm F/2 SEL28F/20

Specifications01

MountSONY FE

Focal length28mm

Max aperturef/2

TypeCinema · Wide · Prime

Weight200 g

Filter size49 mm

Physical length64 mm

Min focus distance0.29 m

Max magnification0.13

Aperture blades9

Optical elements9

Groups8

Lens hoodpetal-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied)

Additional Info02

Category["Sony","Sony FE (Full Format)"]

Keywords["E-mount","Prime","Sony","Wide"]

Review AuthorKlaus

Other Featuresdust & moisture resistant, lens converters

Review VerdictThe Sony FE 28mm f/2 may be a prime lens but it's quite obvious that Sony had (or wanted) to cut a couple of corners in order to save costs. The resolution characteristic isn't overly harmonious, to say the least. The lens may be sharp at medium aperture settings but has a substantial border/corner weakness at f/2 and f/2.8. Of course, you may argue that this isn't really overly important for shallow depth-of-field photography but it's hardly impressive for a prime lens in any case. If you operate the camera with activated image auto-correction, you won't notice drastic weaknesses beyond this. However, both the original image distortions as well as vignetting are on the high side. Lateral CAs aren't all that hot either for a contemporary lens. The quality of the bokeh is one of the better aspects. The rendition of out-of-focus highlights is a little rough but the general blur is very smooth. The lens may not feel like much due to its low weight but objectively there isn't anything to complain about the build quality. An all-metal body and a smooth focusing ring are good base ingredients and adding a constant length as well as the dust- and moisture-sealing makes it a very decent package. The AF is also reasonably fast and, typical for most Sony lenses, noiseless. Sony skipped the implementation of an optical image stabilizer but this would have been unusual in this lens class anyway. The reason for the existence of a prime lens should be that it offers something "more" over a zoom lens its focal length class. In the case of the Sony FE 28mm f/2, it's about an extra stop or two of speed. The question is whether this alone can be a reason for buying the lens …

Review Published2020-02-05T13:19:00+00:00

Optical Construction9 elements in 8 groups inc. 1xAA, 1xaspherical, 2xED elements

Summary02

Sony FE 28mm prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/2 for full-frame E-mount cameras. Intended for general use including low-light street, travel, and environmental portrait work.

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Specifications from opticallimits

Where can this lens be adapted?

The Sony E mount has a flange distance of 18 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

Native lenses set the aperture, and often the focus, electronically. On a plain adapter they do not work. Use an electronic adapter made for this pair; for many pairs nobody makes one. Fully manual lenses are the exception.