Samyang Sony E mount Ultra-wide prime
Samyang AF 16mm f/2.8 P
Quick answer
The Samyang AF 16mm f/2.8 P is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 16mm at f/2.8 for the Sony E mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (24mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 16mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 207g
- Filter
- 62mm
- Min focus
- 0.12m
- AF motor
- Linear motor
What 16mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 107° 96.7° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 24mm
- 84.1° 73.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 16mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang AF 16mm f/2.8 P specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 16mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 8 elements in 7 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- Linear motor
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.12 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.33×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
- Weight
- 207 g
- Length
- 70.5 mm
- Diameter
- 69.8 mm
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang AF 16mm f/2.8 P?
At 16mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang AF 16mm f/2.8 P use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang AF 16mm f/2.8 P?
It is a fixed 16mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Samyang AF 16mm f/2.8 P a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 16mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Samyang AF 16mm f/2.8 P equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 24mm on full frame, with a 73.7° horizontal and 84.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang AF 16mm f/2.8 P fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
