Lens Summary
Brand: Sony
Also Known As: Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 OSS
Lens Type: Zoom Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Sony E
Release Date: 2014-09-15
MSRP Price: $1349
Made in: Thailand
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: The new Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS wide-angle zoom lens features an uncompromising optical design with five aspherical lens elements, including one large AA (advanced aspherical) element and three ED glass elements. This ensures outstanding corner-to-corner resolution and sharpness, while reducing distortion and minimizing color aberration. The lens features T* coating on its optical surfaces which minimizes flare and ghosting and boosts contrast, clarity and depth with landscape shots and strongly backlit scenes. It also has a constant f/4 maximum aperture, allowing photographers to achieve beautiful background defocus effects with a shallow depth of field at all focal lengths. The lens is equipped with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization and is dust and moisture resistant.
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| * Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area | |
| Lens Type | Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length | 16-35mm |
| Mount Type | Sony E |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | Full-Frame / APS-C |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 0.19x |
| Optical SteadyShot / AntiShake (Image Stabilization) | Yes |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Maximim Aperture | f/4 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Maximum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format) | 83° |
| Minimum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format) | 44° |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full Frame format) | 107° |
| Minimum Angle of View (Full Frame format) | 63° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 12 |
| Lens Groups | 10 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 (Rounded) |
| Extra-Low Dispersion Glass Elements | 3 |
| Aspherical Elements | 5 |
| Nano AR Coating | No |
| Anti-Reflective / Multi-Layered / T* Coating | Yes |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
| Direct Drive Super Sonic wave Motor (DDSSM) | Yes |
| Internal Focusing | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.28m |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 72mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | Yes |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Dimensions | 78 x 98.5 |
| Weight | 518g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |
| Supplied Accessories | Hood (ALC-SH134), Case |
Lens Construction
MTF Chart
16mm (f/4 and f/8):
35mm (f/4 and f/8):
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