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Sony FE 8-14mm f/3.5 Fisheye G review: a tiny lens with a huge perspective

Sony’s new fisheye lens is surprisingly small and capable of producing images unlike anything else in Sony's E-mount lineup.

Sony FE 8-14mm f/3.5 Fisheye G review: a tiny lens with a huge perspective

Sony has introduced the FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G, their first fisheye lens for full-frame E-mount cameras. This versatile zoom lens enables users to switch between circular and diagonal fisheye perspectives, offering a unique 180-degree field of view at 8mm. As it zooms up to 14mm, the image gradually fills the entire frame. While it provides a more flexible perspective than a typical fisheye prime, it still offers a distinctive view that complements other lenses in one's collection.

Priced at $1,599 at launch, Sony positions this lens as part of the G series, offering a more advanced alternative to cheaper third-party fisheyes while still maintaining high-quality features like autofocus, internal zoom, and flexible focal range.

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