Sony has introduced the FE 14mm F1.8 lens for its full-frame mirrorless bodies. The lens is surprisingly compact and light: roughly 1/3 the weight of the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art lens for Sony E mount (460 vs 1170 grams). The 14mm F1.8 has 14 elements arranged in 11 groups, including one aspherical and two ‘extreme’ aspherical elements, as well as ED (extra-low dispersion) and ‘super’ ED glass to suppress chromatic aberrations. Sony’s ‘Nano AR Coating II’ helps prevent flare and ghosting when shooting into or around bright light sources. Focus is internal, and the focus group is driven by two ‘extreme dynamic’ linear motors, and based on our experiences, it’s nearly instantaneous. When manually focusing on many Sony camera bodies, response can be set to linear, something videographers will appreciate. The lens has a minimum focus distance of 25cm (9.8″) and a max magnification of 0.1x. You’ll find a manual aperture ring on the 14mm F1.8, which can be clicked or ‘de-clicked’ based on preference (generally stills or video shooting, respectively). There’s also an AF/MF switch and a customizable focus hold button, which can be assigned to any custom function. The lens has weather-sealing and a fluorine […]
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