Sony E lens

Samyang AF 24mm F1.8 FE

24 mm, f/1.8, made for full frame. It mounts natively on 8 of our APS-C cameras; on the a6400 it frames like 36 mm.

24 mm · 36 mm equiv. on a6400
f/1.8
58 mm filter
230 g

71.5 mm long, 65 mm across, to the scale every lens page uses

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71.5 mm long65 mm58 mm filter thread

Drawn from Samyang's published size: 65 × 71.5 mm. Details simplified.

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On your camera

The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. Samyang publishes the cameras this lens supports and its firmware updates on its own site. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.

The 8 cameras this lens fits
Camera	View (35 mm equiv.)	Weight with camera	Fit and maker's notes
Sony a6000	36 mm	574 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony a6100	36 mm	626 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony a6400	36 mm	633 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony a6600	36 mm	733 g	Fits and works
Sony a6700	36 mm	723 g	Fits and works
Sony ZV-E10	36 mm	573 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony ZV-E10 II	36 mm	607 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony FX30	36 mm	876 g	Fits and works

What it frames

24 mm36 mm

Highlighted: this lens on the a6400, beside the E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS kit lens, from the same spot. A zoom's dashed frame is its longest view.

From 3 m back it takes in a scene about 2.9 × 2 m on the a6400: about 5 people standing shoulder to shoulder.

At its closest (19 cm from the sensor) a subject about 11 cm wide fills the frame of the a6400.

On the a6400, to scale

Side view drawn from the published depth of the camera and length of the lens. 633 g together. From the back of the camera to the front of the lens: about 131 mm (59.7 + 71.5 mm).

Every lens with a 58 mm thread

Other standard primes for Sony E

The nearest in focal length, and what each changes against the AF 24mm F1.8 FE. Specifications only: we have not compared their pictures.

Sony Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA36 mm equiv. · f/1.8 · 225 g · 49 mm5 g lighter, made for APS-CCompare
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM36 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 445 g · 67 mm0.7 stop brighter, 215 g heavier, weather-sealedCompare
Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G36 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 162 g · 49 mm1.3 stops darker, 68 g lighter, weather-sealedCompare
Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN Contemporary36 mm equiv. · f/2 · 360 g · 62 mm0.3 stop darker, 130 g heavierCompare
Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art36 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 510 g · 72 mm0.7 stop brighter, 280 g heavier, weather-sealedCompare
Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE36 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 120 g · 49 mm1.3 stops darker, 110 g lighterCompare

Questions about this lens

Which cameras does the Samyang AF 24mm F1.8 FE fit?

8 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30. It is made for full frame, so it also fits the full-frame cameras on its mount.

What does it frame like on APS-C?

24 mm frames like 36 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).

What filter size does it take?

58 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 58 mm thread.

Where these facts come from

Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check

Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Samyang's published figures. Source: Samyang's specification page. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.

Specifications

Mount: Sony E
Made for: Full-frame sensors (covers APS-C too)
Focal length: 24 mm
Maximum aperture: f/1.8
Lens stabilisation: No
Weather sealing: Not stated by the maker
Filter thread: 58 mm
Weight: 230 g
Size (diameter × length): 65 × 71.5 mm
Closest focus: 19 cm
Maximum magnification: 0.21x
Autofocus: Yes
Announced: 2021