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Sony E 16mm f/2.8

Sony's original ultra-slim APS-C pancake, bought mainly for pocketability on early NEX and Alpha bodies. Optically weak wide open with soft corners and distortion — a convenience-over-quality lens, largely superseded by the 20mm f/2.8 in the same footprint.

Starting from
£189 new
Used from £75 (Wex Photo Video)
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£189
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Wex Photo Video used
£75
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Core
Released
2010
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
16mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Sony E
Filter Size
49mm
Dimensions
62mm x 22.6mm
Weight
70g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Stepper motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.073x
Min. Focus Distance
0.24m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
4.4
Street
6.9
Travel
6.1
Wedding & Events
4.5
Vlogging & Video
6.9
Filmmaking
5.0
Documentary
4.9
Landscape
5.7
Casual
5.8
Food
2.8
Architecture
5.1
Astrophotography
5.2
Underwater
5.4
✅ Great For
📱
Vlogging & Video 6.9 Strong on portability, focal length and autofocus.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🍽️
Food 2.8 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
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Portrait 4.4 Held back by optical quality and focal length.
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Wedding & Events 4.5 Held back by focal length and optical quality.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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