17 elements in 14 groups, comprised of a series of XA, aspherical, Super ED, and ED elements. The lens features a total of 4 XD Linear Focus Motors for incredibly fast focus performance and one of Sony’s most complex lens designs to date. A remarkable achievement from the Sony lens designers. Of particular note: Despite the wide aperture and extremely wide focal length, the lens itself is only very slightly longer than the 24-70mm f/2.8 GM, and several hundred grams lighter than some other extreme wide-angle lenses such as the Canon 11-24mm f/4 L. At the time of its launch in 2020, this lens was the widest f/2.8 zoom lens on the market from any manufacturer. The 12-24mm f/2.8 GM is Sony’s widest rectilinear G Master lens, tied for a wide field of view with the cheaper 12-24mm f/4 G lens.
SEL075UWC (21mm converter for 28mm f/2).SEL057FEC (Fisheye adapter for 28mm f/2).VCL-ECF2 (Fisheye adapter for 16mm f/2.8 and 20mm f/2.8).VCL-ECU2 (Wide-angle adapter for 16mm f/2.8 and 20mm f/2.8).This practice has long since ended, but in the spirit of completeness, I include them on the page, albeit in their sub-section, since I do not count these as actual lenses. In the early days of the Sony E-Mount system, when they had not yet launched any full-frame lenses, Sony used lens adapters to convert existing lenses to multiple focal lengths.
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS.Carl Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA.Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS.Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS.Use the links below to jump to specific lenses. VCL-ECU2 (Wide-angle adapter for 16mm f/2.8 and 20mm f/2.8)Ĭarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSSĬarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSSĬarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS VCL-ECF2 (Fisheye adapter for 16mm f/2.8 and 20mm f/2.8) Sony and I differ in this regard, which is why, when they announce a new lens, they might call it the “65th E-Mount lens” when my column tally shows a lower number. As far as I’m concerned, it does not count as a new lens if it has to be mounted on a previous lens to function. I am not counting teleconverters and the various lens adapters that Sony experimented with during the early days of the E-Mount system.
I’m keeping a running tally of the number of Sony E-amount mirrorless lenses in the left-hand column of the lens release date table. Although “Zeiss approved”, these are Sony lenses, which is why they belong in this guide. In actuality, the Zeiss ZA lenses listed on this page are Sony lenses designed and built by Sony in their Japanese factories. Those new to the world of Sony mirrorless lenses might wonder why this guide includes several Carl Zeiss lenses introduced between 20 while not having other third-party lenses. They don’t hold up well to the megapixels of modern Sony mirrorless cameras. It’s worth avoiding the APS-C lenses from the first few years. It’s also worth pointing out that Sony lenses have come a very long way since 2011. Sony’s full-frame lenses are designated “ FE“, and the APS-C lenses are simply designated “ E“, so pay close attention to this part of the Sony lens model’s name. It wasn’t until October 2013 that they introduced the first full-frame lenses. Many people forget that the Sony E-Mount Mirrorless system began life as an APS-C crop-sensor system in 2011. The new Sony mirrorless lenses are at the top of the list. For this reason, I created a table of Sony lens release dates in chronological order. Many people are simply interested in the latest Sony E-Mount lenses. It also shows the split between Sony’s full-frame FE lenses and their APS-C E lenses. How many lenses does Sony release every year for its mirrorless system? The answer varies, but the chart below will give some historical context that is helpful.
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