Home Lenses Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G Sony
Released June 2022
An APS-C E-mount ultra-wide power zoom with a constant F4 aperture and internal zooming and focusing.
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AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G (2011) AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G (2011) AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G (2010) AF-S NIKKOR 24–120mm f/4G ED VR (2010) AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G (2010) AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED (2010) AF-S NIKKOR 16–35mm f/4G ED VR (2010) AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G (2009) AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G (2008) AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED (2007) FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS (2026) FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS (2026) FE 8–14mm F3.5 Fisheye G (2026) FE 100–400mm F5.6–8 OSS (2026) FE 100–400mm F4.5 GM OSS (2026) FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II (2026) FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS (2025) FE 50–150mm F2 GM (2025) FE 16mm F1.8 G (2025) FE 400–800mm F6.3–8 G OSS (2025) FE 28–70mm F2 GM (2024) FE 85mm F1.4 GM II (2024) FE 16-25mm F2.8 G (2024) FE 24-50mm F2.8 G (2024) FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS (2024) FE 16–35mm F2.8 GM II (2023) FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II (2023) FE 50mm F1.4 GM (2023) FE 20-70mm F4 G (2023) E 11mm F1.8 (2022) E 15mm F1.4 G (2022) FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM II (2022) FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G (2022) FE 70–200mm F2.8 GM 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Mount Sony E
Focal length 10–20 mm
Max aperture f/4
Stabilisation No
Weight 178 g Optics
Lens type Zoom
Focal length 10–20 mm
Maximum aperture f/4
Minimum aperture f/22
Optical construction Eleven elements in eight groups
Special elements Three aspherical elements, two ED glass elements and one ED aspherical element
Diaphragm Seven rounded blades
Angle of view 109°–70° APS-C Mount and compatibility
Mounts Sony E
Image circle APS-C
Image circle detail APS-C coverage; 15–30 mm equivalent field of view
Teleconverter support Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus Yes
Minimum focus distance 0.13 m (manual focus)
Maximum magnification 0.18× (manual focus)
Optical stabilisation No
Autofocus detail Two linear motors and internal focusing; maker does not designate these motors XD
Focus distance detail Minimum focus 0.20 m in AF; MF 0.13 m at wide angle or 0.17 m at telephoto; Linear Response MF
Magnification detail Maximum magnification 0.14× in AF or 0.18× in MF
Stabilisation detail No optical stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video features Reduced focus breathing, zoom focus shift and axis shift; breathing compensation requires a compatible camera, slightly changes field of view/image quality and may not fully compensate breathing. Remote zoom through compatible bodies, grips, remotes or app Design
Dust and moisture resistant Yes
Filter diameter 62 mm
Maximum diameter 69.8 mm
Length 55 mm
Weight 178 g
Controls Separate electronic zoom and manual-focus rings, variable-speed zoom lever, AF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold button; no aperture ring
Zoom design Internal power zoom; barrel length remains constant during zooming and focusing
Filter detail 62 mm front filter thread; front element does not rotate during focusing
Weather resistance Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Dimensions detail 69.8 mm maximum diameter × 55 mm length; internal zooming and focusing
Weight detail Approximately 178 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hood ALC-SH169 petal bayonet hood
In the box ALC-SH169 hood, ALC-F62S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; no case listed
Release detail Sony Hong Kong specified mid-June 2022 availability. Independent full reviews were authored by Photography Blog Mark Goldstein, testing ZV-E10, and Digital Camera World Matthew Richards, whose sample images identify Alpha 7R III. Their wide-open edge-sharpness judgments differ. Sony identifies two focus linear motors; Photography Blog’s statement that the zoom ring actuates those focus motors is not adopted. Unconfirmed fluorine coating and occasional copied FE PZ 16–35 references in that review are omitted Pros and cons Pros + 178 g lens weight+ Internal power zoom+ Constant F4 maximum apertureCons − No optical stabilisation− No aperture ring
