Sony SEL11F18
Delivering an 11mm f/1.8 ultra-wide perspective in a weather-sealed, 184g body, this Sony E-mount prime excels with its linear AF motor and constant bright aperture. The compact build, 55mm filter thread, and optical design with three aspherical and three ED elements ensure sharp corner-to-corner performance with minimal aberrations. It’s best suited for street photographers and vloggers who require a wide, fast lens with silent autofocus for video.
About This Lens
Delivering an 11mm f/1.8 ultra-wide perspective in a weather-sealed, 184g body, this Sony E-mount prime excels with its linear AF motor and constant bright aperture. The compact build, 55mm filter thread, and optical design with three aspherical and three ED elements ensure sharp corner-to-corner performance with minimal aberrations. It’s best suited for street photographers and vloggers who require a wide, fast lens with silent autofocus for video.
- Focal length 11mm
- Max aperture 1.8
- Mount Sony E
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 181
- Af type Linear motor
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 11 |
| Focal Length Max | 11 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 1.8 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 120 |
| Max Magnification | 0.2x |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony SEL11F18 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Canon L RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 11mm | 16-300mm | 15-35mm | 55mm | 28-200mm | 18-300mm |
| Max Aperture | 1.8 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Canon RF | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fuji X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 181 | 1089 | 840 | 280 | 413 | 92 |
| AF Type | Linear motor | HLA | Nano USM | STM | Autofocus | VXD linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | prime | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony SEL11F18 | 98.1 | 85.2 | 92.4 | 47.4 | 74 | 89 | 80.3 | 34.4 | 77.7 | 34.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.2 | 94.2 | 33.8 | 84.4 | 98.9 | 94.4 | 0 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Canon L RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Compare | 94.1 | 79.4 | 43.8 | 70 | 90.4 | 76.9 | 80.3 | 76.7 | 89.6 | 96.5 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 85.9 | 94.2 | 73.1 | 94.4 | 51.1 | 94.4 | 80.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.2 | 69.3 | 73.8 | 87.4 | 91.4 | 62.5 | 0 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.2 | 95.8 | 86.3 | 75.2 | 69.1 | 30.8 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.5 |
