Sony SEL20F18G - wide-angle lens - 20 mm
$1,088.99
Mfg # SEL20F18G
CDW # 6636428
| UNSPSC 45121600
Quick tech specs
- Wide-angle lens
- f/1.8 G
- for Cinema Line; a VLOGCAM; a1; a1 II; a6700; a7 IV; a7C; a7C II; a7CR; a7R V; a7s III; a9 III
- 20 mm
- Sony E-mount
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A compact high-resolution 20 mm F1.8 prime lens.
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Sony SEL20F18G - wide-angle lens - 20 mm is rated
4.70 out of
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lifestylemaddie from
Good equipment
I recommend to anyone who already has a base as a camera, it is enough to buy a lens
Date published: 2021-03-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ram101 from
sony 20mm f1.8 waste of money
expensive lens, its actually quite bulky on A7R IV with lens hood. Quality is ok for a lens costing 950 pounds. I have seen fantastic quality from other lenses such as Voigtlander, leica. This lens is not in their league.
Date published: 2021-04-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
alma175w from
Clearly an Amazing Lens - Street, Astro, Landscape
This is a special little lens. I'm sure "little" will be in every review, but it is so strikingly compact, even sitting next to it's FE 24 F/1.4 GM sibling. It's just small! But, it really delivers, with focus speeds, sharp images edge to edge, incredible corners, especially for stars, and just a unique rendering quality. I really like this lens a lot.
Date published: 2020-07-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JoshA from
Lightweight and sharp!
Small, Compact, Lightweight, and sharp! Over all loved the lens. For the price it offers, it is really worth it.
Sometimes it focus breathes, but not too drastic.
Date published: 2021-01-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
OrceO from
fantastic for a G-series lens.
I bought this lens about a month and and am so happy I did.
It's sharp and has excellent color.
Date published: 2020-09-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cix1 from
great, but....
HI, i bought the lens for my camera. The only problem with this is that the inside of the lens shakes back and forth, so is this a manufacturing problem, or is this just a feature in the lens?
Date published: 2020-08-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Terry Dover from
A really great lens
Sony has been building its inventory of lenses for E-Mount cameras. We can now say that Sony has arrived with this lens. So... if you purchase an E-Mount, you should have what you need to shoot great photos.
Date published: 2020-03-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Las Cruces Photography from
Wide, light and fast!
This is the widest prime lens released so far by Sony. At f1.8 it can almost shoot in the dark. Autofocus is immediate. Close focusing is near-macro. It weighs less than a pound, so hand holding at slow shutter speeds is not a problem. Add to those features a very affordable price and you’ve got a Sony full frame prime lens worth owning!
Date published: 2020-05-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DFresh from
Excellent Lens
The 20mm F1.8 is a must to have! I love it! One of my favorite lenses so far.
Date published: 2020-11-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ItchyPong from
Very Sharp But Maybe Expensive?
Very sharp not too big for a full frame lens but it is quite pricey. Maybe the 16-35mm f2.8 G would be a better option if you don't need the f1.8 and want more for you money.
Date published: 2020-12-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kev239 from
Sharp!
Very pleased with this lens. Takes very sharp images and perfect for landscape work. Highly recommended.
Date published: 2021-07-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MikeMac from
Excellent Lens
Purchased for astrophotography but find it so useful for many other scenarios. Very sharp with great image quality and speedy autofocus. Highly recommended
Date published: 2021-03-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TimW25 from
Defect?
I just took delivery of this lens and have not used it yet so I cannot verify performance. But I am questioning the construction. When I hold the lens horizontally and gently rock it back and forth, I can feel a weight shift from end to end stopping with a gentle thud on each end. It is hard to tell but the distance of travel could be a cm or so. The construction does not feel tight; all my other Sony lenses over the year (about 8) have all felt rock solid. Is this lens defective? I will test out the optics and focus performance this weekend.
Date published: 2021-03-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sushi6 from
Best cost performance ratio ever
It might replace my GM 24/1.4 as a standard lens.
Complement to the high resolution of A7R4
Date published: 2020-04-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TMAK333333 from
Sony - FE 20mm F1.8 G
Not had this long but i am impressed . Very well put together and very light.
Date published: 2021-04-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SR_S from
Excelent glass
The combination of FOV and aperture is an excellent choice for landscape photography. Combined with 7S series, it creates magical night sky sceneries.
Date published: 2021-01-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
WarGriff from
Awesome lens!
Wildlife shooter looking to branch out to other forms of photography. After much research I went with this lens and so far I'm really pleased with it.
Date published: 2021-01-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
mapy1 from
incredible resolution and focus
I am delighted with this lens. It is very light, takes super sharp photos even wide open, and has a very fast focusing with my a7III. I love the aperture ring - so easy to use, with a helpful de-clicking switch for smooth and silent video use. It is a little hard to see how this lens wasn't graded as a GM lens - it certainly benefits from lots of GM type features, and it is really brilliant value for its quality
Date published: 2020-07-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mr Marvo from
Fantastic lens
Got this lens only a few days ago, and although the coronavirus lock down means that subjects are very limited, I can tell that this is going to be a fantastic addition to the Sony lens range for the A7 Mk 2
Date published: 2020-05-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
KK LEUNG from
Light weight, sharp lens and very short focus leng
This is a good wide angle lens that I recommend to my friends.
Date published: 2021-02-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Gabrielid57 from
Excellent
Very happy with the lens. Excellent results. Very simple handling and incomparable quality.
Date published: 2021-07-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lightcreator from
Silent Night 2020
Bought it for one month. Quality is near GM. Very happy.
Date published: 2021-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Praw from
Green leaves
Good quality, high resolution, it's very worth keeping in my hand.
Date published: 2020-07-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
_dan from
Best landscape astrophotography lens made
tack sharp, lightweight, image quality is crazy good couldn't ask for more for my use(astrophotography)
Date published: 2021-02-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SamS1 from
Another WINNER!
I've been shooting the 24mm F1.4 GM for few months and extremely impressed with the results this lens produces. however, I would prefer wider prime native lens, hence, the new 20mm F1.8 G.
I bought this newly released 20mm F1.8 with the hopes that it will be my go to everyday lens; I have a feeling that it will be. This is by no means a full review but I wanted to see how it performs in close up situations so I snapped couple shots in my backyard; it certainly holds up to the hype. I'll be taking it out in the next couple of days to do some landscapes testing at Joshua Tree National Park (day & Astro tests).
I have to say that Sony did it again, they delivered a "Tiny-but-Mighty" master piece with small size, light weight, silent autofocus, aperture ring, and super sharp just to mention few great features. Yes, it is expensive but worth every penny for me as I can travel much lighter going forward.
Technical values for both shots taken with A7R-IV in RAW straight out of camera. The only thing I did is square crop them both then export from LR as small JPGs :
The Rose: F/1.8 1/500 ISO 125
The Watch: F/5.6 1/100 ISO 125
Date published: 2020-03-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
kkygeek from
Excellent picture quality!
Bought this for street photography, landscape and night shots. Excellent picture quality and bokeh, easy to use and size is just perfect.
Date published: 2020-12-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
supertaf from
Who needs a G Master
Have had this lens only a short time but I am very impressed with the clarity and sharpness of this lens. I have not really used wide angled lens in the past as I tend to shoot wildlife but had nothing to shoot wide vistas hence the purchase. This is a stunning lens for the price and am glad that I did not buy the 24mm f1.4 GM as I feel I am getting 95% of that lens and saving several hundred pounds. Unless you are absolute pixel peeper the 20mm F1.8 is a must have for your photos. I should also say that it is ridiculously light and compact so it makes a good travel lens as well.
Date published: 2020-08-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Alstomping from
Outstanding Lens
I have had this lens for a couple of weeks and have fallen in love with it
Very high quality - small and light - amazing sharpness,corner to corner - I also really like this focal length - no real distortion I can see .
Great features - love the clickable aperture,and manual focus switch.
I think it is/will be a classic lens !
Highly Recommended !!
Date published: 2020-03-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
HammyUK from
Too Sharp !
This lens is often too sharp , i chose this lens for an all round wide angle landscape lens that was also perfect for astronomy, its light / compact / very high build quality.
I personally think it should be priced more in the £825 range due to it no boing a GM lens.
Date published: 2021-09-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
LDUNN1 from
GM20 1.8 Review
A bit of background: I was on the Canon Eos system for 3 decades prior to buying my first Sony (A7R3) at the end of 2017. I have used adapted Eos lenses using the Metabones & Sigma MC11 adapters. I also adapt a wide range of old 'classic' lenses to the Sony camera too. I only bought one Sony native lens, GM85, when I bought the A7R3 as I wanted to have one native lens so I can better judge the camera by & compare to my adapted lenses, I went for the GM85 because its a portrait lens & the A7R3 has eye AF - it would be rude not to have gone for a portrait lens! At the end of 2019 I added the G200-600, which was on a 'double sale'. At the very end of 2020 I added the GM24 having deliberated for a long time between it & the 20 1.8. A focal length of 24mm on full frame/35mm film has always been a strong preference for me photographically, so it got the nod over the 20mm, I purchased when it was also on a 'double sale'. I am biased toward Landscape type of photography, but shoot a bit of everything. I tell you the above to help frame my following comments about the 20mm.
Why did I get the 20mm when i had the 24mm? Well, I think there were three 'drivers' for me. I added an A7S3 in the first half of 2021 (separate story), & amongst other things, used it for a vlogging camera when I was out shooting, I obviously used the GM24 for this, but it felt a little too tight when at arms length, especially when using image stablisation which crops in a little. Second, I've also shot the night sky alot over the past decade, with motorised telescopes & cooled mono CCD's etc - full astro imaging rigs. These are computer controlled & once setup & going I then leave them running all night & then get out camera & wide angle lens to shoot nightscapes, both the 20 & 24 are good for this, but the 20 gives a more sky, so arguably is the better option. Thirdly & finally, the G20/1.8 was on a double sale for a few weeks in the summer of 2021 - that was the tipping point for me in a 'now or never' kind of way.
The G20/1.8 is perfect on the A7S3 for a vlogging lens, its quite light & a little more compact than the GM24. I also see that I will use it for hiking - both for vlogging the trip & also doubling up as a light weight wide angle landscape lens, & if/when those hikes include an overnight camp, then for nightscape/astro use too. If I am not vlogging, or not needing to hike light, then I would probably take the GM24 as it would be my preference for landscape use. Both a great lenses optically I think, the GM24 does feel slightly better in the hand, more solid/substantial, but the G20 being lighter & feeling 'less solid' as a result is both a pro & a con.
Just waiting for the Sony 14/1.8 to be on double sale now ;-)
Date published: 2021-09-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SURINDER from
Sharp image
This is my favourite lens on a gimbal the image is much superior. Really impressed. Sharpness and autofocus is amazing
Date published: 2021-09-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
gabi57 from
Excellent
Very happy with the lens. Excellent results. Very simple handling and incomparable quality.
Date published: 2021-07-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PeteNick from
Sharp sharp!!
Super sharp lens, great focal length, well built with all the manual controls.
Date published: 2021-10-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Harstoner from
Wonderful lens
This surprisingly light and well-balanced lens feels great on my A7R4A. Picture quality is as good as I have seen with razor-sharp acuity and excellent contrast. Definitely one of the best lenses I have ever used and it is now a staple in my camera bag.
Date published: 2022-03-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Gabriel010357 from
Excellent
Very happy with the lens. Excellent results. Very simple handling and incomparable quality.
Date published: 2021-07-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BruceC from
A versatile, sharp lens
The Sony 20mm f1.8 G is a versatile lens: great for landscape, astrophotography and architecture. It's incredibly sharp, compact and relatively light.
Date published: 2021-10-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Greg C from
Blown away by the quality
This lens is incredibly sharp. I really didn't expect it from a wide angle G series. The sharpness is such that it totally justifies getting an A7Rxx camera.
The build quality is also great, it's very pleasant to the touch and it looks very solid, yet it's relatively lightweight.
Date published: 2021-10-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kevastley25 from
Wow. GMaster class for a fraction of the price.
A must in every ca era bag. Sharp, light and rugged build. Sony quality stamped all over it.
Date published: 2022-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Standonman from
Great results
This was a Christmas present to add to my collection of lenses. The results have been very good indeed. The lens is well made and up to G Master standard.
Date published: 2022-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
HK852 from
Excellent wide angle lens
I've been using this wide angle lens for a little over a month. Sharp images and its also great for astrophotography! I love this lens and glad that I bought it.
Date published: 2022-01-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
IG visuallife by risto from
Exelent landscape lens!
Very good lens for landscape photography. also use it on my FX3 for videography.
Date published: 2022-05-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JoaoYS from
Perfect one lens setup for Landscape and Astro
The Sony FE20mm 1.8 G lens is a superb companion for many occasions, I use it mainly for Travel, Landscape and Astro Photography. Light as a feather, with superb construction quality, and extremely sharp even at maximum wide aperture is a must-have for any photography hobbyist, enthusiast and professional.
Date published: 2022-09-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kevast from
Wow. GMaster class for a fraction of the price.
A must in every ca era bag. Sharp, light and rugged build. Sony quality stamped all over it.
Date published: 2022-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bmello from
Outstanding images
I’ve been using his about a month now and am very impressed. I was looking for a multipurpose wide angle for Astro photography that would also be useful for landscape and am very happy with this lens. 20mm is a good sweet spot between the ultra wide 14 and the somewhat 24mm.
This lens does outperform the 24mm gm in terms of sharpness. Distortion is minimal, handles flare very well and little to no fringing. Perfect lens for 2 prime lens backcountry travel. This and the 55 1.8 is an extremely lightweight and compact combo.
Date published: 2023-08-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bruce74 from
A versatile, sharp lens
The Sony 20mm f1.8 G is a versatile lens: great for landscape, astrophotography and architecture. It's incredibly sharp, compact and relatively light.
Date published: 2021-10-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kevastley3 from
Wow. GMaster class for a fraction of the price.
A must in every ca era bag. Sharp, light and rugged build. Sony quality stamped all over it.
Date published: 2022-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TybeeJim42 from
Excellent lens!
I bought this lens last year after acquiring the my A7C. The 20mm f1.8 is outstanding particular for indoor limited light use. I personally dislike using flashes under any circumstances as it proves difficult to adjust (for me) even in post. This lens gives me the freedom to use it for limited light situations and still achieve great results.
Date published: 2023-02-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TerryDover1 from
A really great lens
Sony has been building its inventory of lenses for E-Mount cameras. We can now say that Sony has arrived with this lens. So... if you purchase an E-Mount, you should have what you need to shoot great photos.
Date published: 2020-03-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kevastley1 from
Wow. GMaster class for a fraction of the price.
A must in every ca era bag. Sharp, light and rugged build. Sony quality stamped all over it.
Date published: 2022-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mr Teddy from
Great landscape and low light lens
I’ve used the Sony 20mm mainly for landscapes. Fast aperture and very lightweight.
Date published: 2023-09-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Iliyaniz from
Great light lens
I bought this lens few weeks ago and I’m very happy with the performance
Date published: 2023-06-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Phil Gaffney from
Quality
Sharp, fast, quick focus, and lightweight. High quality finish.
Date published: 2022-05-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kevo1 from
Wow. GMaster class for a fraction of the price.
A must in every ca era bag. Sharp, light and rugged build. Sony quality stamped all over it.
Date published: 2022-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
pixels4me from
What a lens!
I bought this lens to use with my Sony A7R IV. I wanted a prime lens that would produce great imagery without breaking the bank. I bought it after reading numerous online reviews and could not find a negative. I am absolutely delighted with the build quality, superb imagery and the weight I’ve owned other manufactures 20mm f1.8 lenses, but for me this is the best I could have ever hoped for. Well done Sony in producing such a great lens at an affordable price.
Date published: 2022-07-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
S Kelty63 from
Fantastic lens
Only had this lens a very short time but the results I've seen are outstanding, really well balanced on A7 body, love the aperture ring focus hold and focus switch looking forward to using it.
Date published: 2022-02-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JustJus from
Great for both photo & video
This a great lens for my use case. It produces fantastic sharp images but is also great for video in addition if you want to use your mirrorless camera as a web cam the field of view is spot on.
Date published: 2022-02-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BruceNE from
A versatile, sharp lens
The Sony 20mm f1.8 G is a versatile lens: great for landscape, astrophotography and architecture. It's incredibly sharp, compact and relatively light.
Date published: 2021-10-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Seeky59 from
Super sharp
Fabulous lens, edge to edge sharpness, virtually no distortion, excellent bokeh and lightweight. I use it in DMF mode on A7 iv for ultimate focus for all subjects. A joy to use.
Date published: 2021-12-23T00:00:00-05:00
