What is the cheapest used Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G in the UK?

The cheapest used Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G currently listed is £599.99 at London Camera Exchange, based on 11 listings compared across 4 UK retailers.

How many used Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 11 used Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G listings available across 4 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

What sensor format does the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G use?

The Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G features a Full Frame sensor.

Used Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G for Sale — From £600

£599.99 Low price

£2022.99 High price

11 Listings

4 Retailers

1 Reduced

Great for: landscape astro street video

Sony's flagship ultra-wide prime — the FE 16mm f/1.8 G with outstanding speed and compactness.

The Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G is a wide-angle fast prime from Sony's G-series for full-frame E-mount cameras, introduced in 2023. It extends Sony's native FE prime portfolio into the ultra-wide range, sitting between the 14mm f/1.8 GM and the 20mm f/1.8 G in the lineup.

The lens delivers 16mm at f/1.8 maximum aperture with a linear autofocus motor for fast and quiet operation, dust and moisture resistance, an 11-blade rounded aperture diaphragm, and a 67mm filter thread. Full Sony FE electronic communication provides autofocus, image stabilisation metadata, and focus breathing compensation.

The 16mm f/1.8 specification makes it highly capable for astrophotography — where maximum light gathering at ultra-wide angles is critical — and for architectural, landscape, and environmental portrait work where extreme foreground context is desired. It competes with the Sigma 14mm f/1.8 Art and the Tamron 17mm f/2.8 in the Sony FE ecosystem at a price between those options.

Test the linear autofocus motor speed and subject-lock accuracy in low-contrast scenes typical of astrophotography use. Check corner sharpness at f/1.8 across the full-frame sensor, as ultra-wide fast primes commonly show some corner softness wide open. Verify weather seal integrity. Inspect the front element for coating integrity.