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Samyang AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE
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Samyang · 16 mm · f/2.8 · Sony E mount

Samyang AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE

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KEY FACTS
BrandSamyang
Announcement dateJul 2025
Released2025
Production started2025
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Extremely compact and lightweight at 207g, ideal for travel and portable shooting
+Sharp center performance with good contrast and detail, especially at f/4-f/5.6
+Impressive minimum focusing distance of 0.12m enables semi-macro close-ups with 0.33x magnification
+Quiet, reliable linear STM autofocus with minimal focus breathing for both stills and video
+Weather-sealed IP5 construction with durability for outdoor use
+Competitive price point around $399 USD significantly undercuts comparable options
Worth Knowing
−Noticeable color fringing and chromatic aberration visible at f/2.8, particularly toward corners
−Requires in-camera corrections to manage significant distortion and vignetting
−Softness and vignetting in corners at wide aperture; performance improves only when stopped down
−Not ideal for ultra-high-resolution (60MP+) cameras due to optical limitations and fringing

General

Brand
Samyang
Announcement date
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Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Jul 2025
Released
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Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2025
Production started
2025
Production status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
The Samyang AF 16mm F2.8 P FE is a compact ultra-wide lens with an expansive 107° field of view, engineered with 8 optical elements in 7 groups including HR, aspherical, and ED elements to minimize distortion and chromatic aberration. Wide open at f/2.8 it is impressively sharp in the center, though you'll see some softness and color fringing toward the corners, with image quality improving significantly by stopping down to f/4-f/5.6, though fringing remains visible even after stopping down. This lens balances price, weight, and overall quality, with sharpness, autofocus reliability, and portability providing substantial value.

Optics

Minimum Aperture
f/22
Optical Design
8 elements in 7 groups (1 HR, 3 ED, 1 ASPH)
Field of View
107°
Magnification
0.33x (semi-macro)
Min focal length
16 mm
Max focal length
16 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
16 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Max aperture wide
2.8
Max aperture zoom
2.8
Closest focusing distance
ⓘ
Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
12 cm01500
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
7020
Autofocus mode
Yes

Autofocus

Type
Linear STM (Stepping Motor)
AF/MF Switch
Yes

Build

Material
High-strength engineering plastic body, metal lens mount
Lens Hood
Included (bayonet mount)
Weather Sealing
IP5-level dust resistance

Features

Firmware Updates
USB-C port for firmware updates
Lens Coating
UMC coating
Design
Prima Series, minimalist design without red ring
Weather sealing
ⓘ
Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes

Video

Focus Motor
Linear STM minimizes focus breathing
Noise
Quiet autofocus operation

Physical

Lens length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
70.5 mm
Lens diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
69.8 mm
Lens weight
207 g
Front filter size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
62 mm
Lens mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E