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Sony E 20mm f/2.8

Sony's slimmest, lightest APS-C lens — bought for maximum-portability street, travel and vlogging setups, especially popular with gimbal rigs. Sharper and better corrected than the older 16mm pancake it effectively replaced in reputation.

Starting from
£265 new
Used from £250 (Wex Photo Video)
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Clifton Cameras
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£265
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Wex Photo Video used
£250
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Core
Released
2013
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
20mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Sony E
Filter Size
49mm
Dimensions
62.6mm x 20.4mm
Weight
69g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Stepper motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.12x
Min. Focus Distance
0.2m

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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
4.9
Street
7.5
Travel
6.3
Wedding & Events
4.9
Vlogging & Video
5.9
Filmmaking
5.3
Documentary
5.2
Landscape
5.2
Casual
6.8
Food
3.3
Architecture
4.3
Astrophotography
4.4
Underwater
4.3
✅ Great For
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Street 7.5 Strong on portability, focal length and value for money.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Food 3.3 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
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Underwater 4.3 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
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Architecture 4.3 Held back by focal length and generation.
📝 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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