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A bright f/1.4 wide-angle for Sony APS-C with dust and splash protection, rated 4.8 stars on 5,325 ratings, at about $414.
At f/1.4, the 16mm gathers about four times the light of an f/2.8 lens. Indoor events, night streets and dim venues are where it earns its place.
On Sony APS-C, 16 mm frames like a 24 mm on full frame. It is wide enough for rooms and landscapes without the stretch of an ultra-wide.
With 5,325 ratings at 4.8 stars, it is the best-rated lens on this shelf by a wide margin.
Digital Goja sold it at about $414.
Prices quoted in this text were read on November 2, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Mount | Sony E, APS-C |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 16 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Autofocus | Stepping motor, smooth for video; supports Fast Hybrid AF |
| Sealing | Dust- and splash-proof |
| Optics | 16 elements in 13 groups |
| Close focus | 9.8 in (25 cm) |
| Amazon reference | B077BWD2BB |
| EAN | 0085126402655 |
An equivalent focal length is a calculation: it describes the field of view on a full-frame camera. The focal length engraved on the lens never changes. On Sony APS-C, 16 mm frames like about 24 mm on full frame, a classic wide view.
Sigma uses a stepping motor for smooth autofocus in video, and the lens supports Sony’s Fast Hybrid AF.
Sigma describes a dust- and splash-proof design.
At $414, it is the 3 cheapest of the 5 models in this category published here.
8.7/ 10
The first wide-angle to buy for Sony APS-C: bright, sealed and very well rated.
photo equipment from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Focal length | Aperture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN (E) | $414 | 16 mm | f/1.4 |
| Sony E 11mm F1.8 (SEL11F18) | $498 | 11 mm | f/1.8 |
| Samyang AF 12mm F2.0 (Sony E) | $558 | 12 mm | f/2.0 |
| TTARTISAN 10mm F2 APS-C Manual | $169 | 10 mm | f/2 |
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $414 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 2, 2026.
Sony APS-C owners who shoot events, night scenes and vlogs in low light.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 200.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for photo equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
Canon EF-S, APS-C · 24mm (38mm equivalent, per Canon) · f/2.8 · 7 rounded blades · STM with full-time manual focus · 0.16 m (0.5 ft) close focus · 52mm filter
Canon’s slimmest EF-S lens, a 24 mm f/2.8 pancake for APS-C DSLRs, with 4,451 ratings at 4.7 stars, at about $159 from a third-party seller.
Best for: Canon APS-C DSLR owners, such as the Rebel T7, who want a small, bright everyday lens.
≈ $159
Sony E, APS-C · 12mm · f/2.0 · 99.1° angle of view · linear STM autofocus · 19 cm (7.5 in) close focus · weather-sealed · UMC coating
An autofocus 12 mm f/2.0 for Sony APS-C, weather-sealed, aimed at astrophotography and interiors. On Amazon.com it ships from a Japanese seller at about $558.
Best for: Sony APS-C shooters who photograph night skies, interiors and tight landscapes.
≈ $558
Sony E, APS-C · 11mm · f/1.8 · two linear motors · internal focus · reduced focus breathing, supports breathing compensation · compact
Sony’s ultra-wide prime for APS-C and Super35, an 11 mm f/1.8 with two linear motors and low focus breathing, at about $498 from a US dealer.
Best for: Vloggers holding a camera at arm’s length, and photographers of interiors and night skies.
≈ $498
