Yongnuo YN11mm F1.8S DA DSM YN 11mm WL 11mm
Its bright f/1.8 aperture and 5 ED elements deliver strong low-light performance and contrast for an ultra-wide 16.5mm full-frame equivalent field of view. The 260g weather-sealed build, silent clickless aperture ring, and custom Fn button offer handling flexibility uncommon at this price point. This lens is best for Sony APS-C shooters needing an affordable, fast prime for astrophotography and environmental street scenes.
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 2026100/100
Buyers praised the lens for its sharpness, fast autofocus, and excellent low-light performance, with no negative feedback.
- Sharp image quality and fast, snappy autofocus.
- Excellent low-light performance and steady zoom.
- Great for video, with beautiful results wide open.
- Overall outstanding professional quality and satisfaction.
- Q4 2025100/100
Buyers in Q4 2025 praised the lens for its sharpness, build quality, and fast service, expressing high satisfaction and confidence in the product.
- Lens is exceptionally sharp and delivers high-quality images.
- Upgrade from Tamron 35-150 to Sony 70-200mm GM II is rewarding.
- Fast and reliable service from B&H.
- Overall satisfaction and confidence in the lens.
Based on 20 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 11 |
| Focal Length Max | 11 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 5 |
| Coating | Nano Multilayer Coating, Anti-Fouling Fluorine Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Digital Stepping Motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.67 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Yongnuo YN11mm F1.8S DA DSM YN 11mm WL 11mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 11mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 260 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | Digital Stepping Motor | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yongnuo YN11mm F1.8S DA DSM YN 11mm WL 11mm | 86.9 | 28.2 | 88.3 | 89.5 | 83.4 | 40.6 | 33.6 | 96 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.3 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.2 | 68 | 69.1 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 82.1 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.2 | 80.6 | 85.1 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
