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.
Focal length 11mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 260 g
af type Digital Stepping Motor
lens type prime
71 Overall Score
Price $135
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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 |
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 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 11mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 13-33mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 260 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 132 | 320 |
| AF Type | Digital Stepping Motor | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | standard-zoom | wide-angle |
| 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 | 87.4 | 29.6 | 88.7 | 89.7 | 83.1 | 42.2 | 33.3 | 95.4 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 70.1 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 84.6 | 77.9 | 85 | 37.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 82.9 | 76.7 | 95.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 82.5 | 66.9 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 81.4 | 68.9 | 37.8 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 93 | 48.1 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 77.5 | 3.3 | 93.4 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 73.5 | 96.2 | 45.2 | 77.9 | 33.3 | 71.4 | 83.4 |
