Extremely compact with a practical zoom range, the E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS makes for a decent entry lens into Sony’s APS-C cameras. With a 35mm equivalent range of 24-75mm, this lens is good for casual event, street, portrait, and landscape photographers. One extra-low dispersion element and four aspherical elements minimize distortion, while Optical SteadyShot image stabilization reduces camera shake when slow shutter speeds are required. Videographers will appreciate this lens’s Power Zoom, which delivers smooth zoom, electronically controlled on the side of the lens barrel.
Applications: Fitting seamlessly on Sony’s compact APS-C cameras, this general-purpose zoom offers the equivalence of 24-75mm while adding next to no bulk to your camera setup.
Perks |
Drawbacks |
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+ Convenient zoom range |
- Limited to APS-C sensors/shooting modes |
Specs |
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| Focal Length | 16-50mm |
| 35mm Equivalent Focal Length | 24-75mm |
| Aperture Range | f/3.5-5.6 to f/22-36 |
| Optical Layout | 9 elements, 8 groups (1 extra-low dispersion elements, 4 aspherical elements) |
| Coating | Not specified |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 9.8' / 25 cm |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.21x |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Filter Size | 40.5mm |
| Dimensions | 2.6 x 1.2" / 64.8 x 30mm |
| Weight | 4.1 oz / 116 g |
