I tried Sony's first-ever fisheye lens and the 8-14mm F3.5 G makes a compelling case for the distorted, ultra-wide perspective

Date:
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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The FE 8-14mm F3.5 G is designed for full-frame cameras, with a maximum 180-degree field of view which makes it an interesting choice for astrophotography and more.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Sony unveils the FE 8-14mm F3.5 G lens It's the company's first fisheye lens, covering a 180-degree field of view It costs 1,700 (UK, US and Australia pricing TBC) Sony has unveiled its first-ever fisheye lens, the FE 8-14mm F3.5 G, which becomes the widest-angle lens in the company's burgeoning lens range and I've had my hands on it
ahead of the announcement.

I'll admit, it caught me off guard to realize that Sony didn't have a fisheye lens for its mirrorless cameras until now after all, there are a huge number of Sony lenses already available but the 8-14mm will no doubt appeal to fans of the distorted, ultra-wide perspective. Popular for astrophotography, urban landscapes, sports such as skateboarding, and hiphop music videos, fisheye lenses are the widest-angle lenses available, and now there's finally one available with the Sony name on it. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Today's best Sony FE 8-14mm f/3.5 Fisheye G deals No price information Check Amazon We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices The original FX3 (Image credit: Future / Tim Coleman) The compact optic is designed for full-frame cameras, and has a maximum f/3.5 aperture across its 8-14mm zoom range. It certainly feels the part; it's dust and moisture resistant, includes a zoom lock, clicked / de-clicked aperture ring, focus switch, and a rear filter holder (which is handy, as the lens doesn't accepted threaded filters because of the bulbous front lens element).

Zoom and focusing are internal, which usefully means that the lens barrel doesn't extend when zooming, while close focusing is just 0.15m, with a 0.22x maximum magnification you'll often want to make the most of the minimum
focus distance to emphasize subjects in the frame. You may like Viltrox AF 26mm F2.8 EVO lens review: a new standard for pancake lenses I tested Fujifilm's 400mm F4.5 telephoto prime lens, and it's a dream for bird photography Best Sony lenses: we've tested top lenses for Sony mirrorless cameras

At its widest 8mm focal length the lens covers a full 180-degree field of view, meaning that much of the built-in lens hood is in the frame these
files need processing to remove the pronounced vignetting. Zoom in to 14mm, however, and the hood is out of the shot completely. Image 1 of 7 (Image credit: Future / Tim Coleman) (Image credit: Future / Tim Coleman) (Image credit: Future / Tim Coleman) (Image credit: Future / Tim Coleman) (Image credit: Future / Tim Coleman) (Image credit: Future / Tim Coleman) (Image credit: Future / Tim Coleman) Image 1 of 7 View Original Image 2 of 7 View Original Image 3 of 7 View Original Image 4 of 7 View Original Image 5 of 7 View Original Image 6 of 7 View Original Image 7 of 7 View Original I've
never really got on with fisheye lenses the ultra-wide and distorted perspective isn't one I particularly like or feel that I can utilize whereas I prefer ultra-wide rectilinear lenses (which correct that distortion for straight lines). Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

However, I'm challenging myself and giving Sony's first fisheye lens a proper go. It's early days in my testing of the the FE 8-14mm F3.5 G lens, and I
look forward to sharing my review soon.

The lens is part of Sony's 'G' range of enthusiast-level lenses, and is
priced at 1,700 in Europe, with UK, US and Australia pricing and availability TBC. (Image credit: Future / Tim Coleman) Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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