Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM SEL14F18GM

Ultra-Wide, Fast Prime Lens for Full-Frame E-Mount Cameras

Overview

The Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM is an ultra-wide, fast prime lens designed for Sony's full-frame E-mount cameras. As part of Sony's prestigious G Master series, this lens offers exceptional sharpness, advanced optical performance, and a bright f/1.8 aperture, making it ideal for landscape, architecture, astrophotography, and creative wide-angle shooting.

Key Features

Ultra-Wide Field of View

• 14mm Focal Length: Provides an ultra-wide-angle perspective, ideal for capturing expansive landscapes, architectural shots, and tight interiors.
• Ideal for Astrophotography: The ultra-wide field of view combined with the fast aperture makes it perfect for capturing night skies and star trails.

Fast Maximum Aperture

• f/1.8 Maximum Aperture: Ensures excellent low-light performance and allows for creative depth-of-field control, producing beautiful background blur (bokeh).
• Circular 9-Blade Diaphragm: Helps create smooth, pleasing bokeh, enhancing the aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas.

Superior Optical Performance

• Advanced Optical Design: Features 14 elements in 11 groups, including two XA (Extreme Aspherical) elements, one aspherical element, one Super ED (Extra-low Dispersion) element, and two ED elements to minimize aberrations and distortions.
• Nano AR Coating II: Reduces flare and ghosting, enhancing contrast and clarity even in challenging lighting conditions.
• G Master Quality: Delivers high resolution and sharpness across the entire image, meeting the demanding standards of the G Master series.

Fast and Accurate Autofocus

• XD Linear Motors: Dual XD (Extreme Dynamic) Linear Motors provide fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance, ideal for both still photography and video recording.
• Floating Focus Mechanism: Improves AF speed and precision, particularly at close focus distances.

Robust and Professional Build

• Weather-Sealed Design: Dust and moisture-resistant construction ensures reliability in challenging environments.
• Fluorine Coating: Applied to the front element to resist fingerprints, dust, water, oil, and other contaminants, making it easier to keep clean.

Specifications

• Model: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM
• Mount Type: Sony E-mount (Full-Frame)
• Focal Length: 14mm
• Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
• Minimum Aperture: f/16
• Lens Elements/Groups: 14 elements in 11 groups
• Diaphragm Blades: 9, rounded
• Minimum Focus Distance: 0.25 m (9.84 in)
• Maximum Magnification: 0.10x
• Filter Diameter: Not applicable (rear filter holder)
• Dimensions: 83 x 99.8 mm (3.27 x 3.93 in)
• Weight: 460 g (1.01 lbs)

Additional Benefits

Enhanced Control and Usability

• Customizable Focus Hold Button: Located on the lens barrel for easy access, allowing you to lock focus or assign other functions.
• Aperture Ring: Dedicated aperture ring with switchable click stops for intuitive control over exposure settings.

Creative Flexibility

• Ideal for Wide-Angle Photography: Perfect for capturing dramatic perspectives in landscape, architecture, and interior photography.
• Excellent for Video: The smooth and quiet autofocus, combined with the ultra-wide field of view, makes it perfect for dynamic video recording.