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Silver pancake lens, compact cylinder, E-mount, f/2.8 marking

Sony

Sony SEL16F28 16mm f/2.8 E-mount pancake lens

SKU CH-TSD3-E5PXP

Compact 16mm f/2.8 E-mount pancake lens delivers 24mm equivalent wide-angle view with fast aperture for low light and 0.24m close focus

  • TypeWide Angle Lens
  • Ultra-wide 83° view on APS-C with 16mm focal length
  • Fast f/2.8 aperture enables low-light shooting and shallow depth of field
  • Pancake design extends only .9 inches for maximum portability
  • Minimum focus distance .8 ft allows close-up detail work
  • Compatible with conversion lenses for 15mm fisheye or 18mm wide-angle options

Wide-Angle Pancake for APS-C E-Mount

The Sony SEL16F28 is a 16 mm f/2.8 prime lens built for APS-C E-mount cameras. It delivers a 24 mm equivalent field of view with an 83° angle of view, making it suitable for landscape, architectural and street photography. Its pancake design extends only .9 inches from the mount, keeping the system light and discreet for travel or everyday carry.

Optical Design and Close Focus

An aspherical element reduces astigmatism, field curvature, coma and other monochromatic aberrations across the frame. Internal focusing drives the optics without changing the lens length, contributing to faster autofocus performance. Minimum focus distance is .8 feet (9.4 inches) with a maximum magnification of .078x, allowing close-up work with a seven-blade diaphragm for smooth bokeh.

Conversion Lens Compatibility

The front thread accepts optional optical converters that shift the effective focal length to 18 mm with the wide-angle adapter or 15 mm with the fisheye adapter. This expands creative options without carrying additional prime lenses. Photographers needing zoom flexibility or longer telephoto reach will need separate optics, as this lens has a fixed 16 mm focal length and no zoom mechanism.

Highlights

  • Ultra-wide 83° view on APS-C with 16mm focal length
  • Fast f/2.8 aperture enables low-light shooting and shallow depth of field
  • Pancake design extends only .9 inches for maximum portability
  • Minimum focus distance .8 ft allows close-up detail work
  • Compatible with conversion lenses for 15mm fisheye or 18mm wide-angle options

Specifications

TypeWide Angle Lens
BrandSONY
ModelSEL16F28

Questions about this item

How do I attach the SEL16F28 to my E-mount camera and what step is often missed?

Align the white mounting index on the lens barrel with the matching dot on the camera's E-mount, then twist clockwise until it locks with a click; the step people skip is removing the rear cap first and keeping it clean so dust does not fall on the sensor.

What maintenance or replacement will this 16mm f/2.8 pancake need over time?

The internal-focus design has no extending barrel, so only the front and rear elements need occasional cleaning with a blower and microfibre cloth; the seven-blade diaphragm and aspherical element are sealed inside and do not require user service.

What limit appears first when I shoot continuously with this wide-angle lens?

The minimum focus distance of .24 m (9.4 in) and maximum magnification of .078x mean close-up work is the first constraint; the fixed 16 mm focal length and f/2.8 aperture then limit low-light depth-of-field control during sustained use.

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