Sony E SEL11F18 11mm
Combining an ultra-wide 16.5mm equivalent field of view with a bright f/1.8 aperture and a mere 181g weight, this lens stands out for handheld vlogging and tight-space shooting. Its dust- and moisture-resistant design, suppressed focus breathing, and dual linear AF motors ensure reliable, smooth performance for video work. This is the ideal lens for vloggers and travel photographers who need a compact, fast ultra-wide prime with dependable autofocus.
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 11 |
| Focal Length Max | 11 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Dual Linear AF Motors |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 120 |
| Max Magnification | 0.2x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony E SEL11F18 11mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 11mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 181 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 318 |
| AF Type | Dual Linear AF Motors | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | STM stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony E SEL11F18 11mm | 53.7 | 29.6 | 94.8 | 53.5 | 80.6 | 42.2 | 80.4 | 33.3 | 92.6 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 63.3 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 90.8 | 67.3 | 68.8 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 75.5 | 68 | 62.7 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M Compare | 87.4 | 82.3 | 84.8 | 56.8 | 92.9 | 84.6 | 0 | 80 | 34.9 | 83.4 |