Sony APS-C wide-angle offensive! Three new Lens introduced

Sony is not resting on its laurels again this year - once again there are new products from Japan! This time there are three new Lens for Sony's APS-C cameras. In our video, we show you which focal lengths these are and what the lenses are capable of.

New Sony APS-C Lenses

If you're interested in vlogging with Sony APS-C cameras (such as the ZV-E10), you'll unfortunately come across a rather meagre selection of wide-angle Lens. And the options we have are already quite old. An expansion of the Lens portfolio is therefore urgently needed.

We now have two new wide-angle fixed focal lengths and a wide-angle zoom, all three as compact and light as possible.

Sony SEL 10-20mm f/4 PZ at a glance

Let's start with the widest of the three lenses. Here we have a 10-20 mm power zoom wide-angle lens with a continuous aperture of f/4. Converted to 35 mm (i.e. full format), this corresponds to a focal length of 15-30 mm. The Lens is just 55 mm long and measures only 69 mm in diameter. At 178 g, it is also a good deal lighter than the old 10-18. In addition, it has an internal zoom & focus, so it does not extend any further when zooming and retains its size.

Sony has also built in a power zoom for vloggers and content creators, which can be controlled via the zoom rocker of the camera, the Lens or the external Bluetooth handle. This makes it quick and easy to zoom in and out.

The Lens is also perfect for use on the gimbal. This is because we can control the PowerZoom directly via the gimbal and thus implement dynamic camera movements with a low weight. Another special feature here is the close-up limit of 20 cm in autofocus.
If you want to get even closer, however, you should switch off the autofocus, because with manual focus we can get a full 7 cm closer to our subject at a focal length of 10 mm and 3 cm closer at 20 mm than with autofocus.

Sony SEL 11mm f/1.8 at a glance

The second new Lens is the 11mm f/1.8 - this lens is also compact and lightweight. With its open aperture, this Lens could also be interesting for astrophotographers or architectural photographers, for example. But here too, Sony has vloggers and content creators in mind who need a wide perspective and a lightweight system.

Sony SEL 15mm f/1.4 G at a glance

Sony has gone one better with the new 15mm. Here we not only have the maximum aperture of f/1.4, but also a dedicated and unclickable aperture ring. This Lens is also particularly small and light, making it suitable for use on the gimbal. The bokeh is particularly striking here, as the close focusing distance of 17 cm in manual focus (20 cm in AF) and the open aperture of f/1.4 provide a beautiful, soft focus.

All three lenses have improved glass elements, coatings and, of course, new, ultra-fast and quiet focus motors.

However, our highlight here is the 10-20mm, as it is very compact and lightweight despite the power zoom, making it the perfect addition in the vlogging sector. When we look at Sony's hardware portfolio in this area, there is almost nothing left to be desired.

In addition to the ZV-E10 as a vlogging camera and the new Lens, we also have the Bluetooth grip, the on-camera microphone and the small Bluetooth audio wireless link, with which we are well equipped in every situation. Sony has finally closed the gap in the lens portfolio and completed the kit.

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