Sony E 16-70mm f4 Vario-Tessar T* ZA OSS E-mount Lens

For fast, silent autofocus, the 16-70mm is equipped with a linear motor and uses an internal focus design. It also has Optical SteadyShot image stabilization to reduce the effects of camera shake, especially at longer focal lengths. Additionally, the lens can focus as close as 13.8" and it has a seven-blade circular diaphragm for smooth bokeh.

Key Features

Based on the Zeiss Tessar optical concept, this lens uses a design with 16 elements in 12 groups that helps ensure a smaller overall lens size along with reduced flaring, distortion, and chromatic aberrations.

A versatile mid-range zoom for APS-C-format E-mount cameras, this 16-70mm lens provides a wide-angle to short telephoto 24-105mm equivalent focal length that works for anything from vast landscapes to tight portraits to distant subjects.

A constant f/4 maximum aperture offers consistent performance throughout the zoom range and also lends greater control over focus position for shallow depth of field techniques.

Zeiss T* anti-reflective coatings have been applied to each lens surface to help minimize reflections in order to provide greater image clarity, contrast, and color fidelity.

One extra-low dispersion glass element is featured in the lens design to help reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing for improved clarity and color neutrality.

Four aspherical elements, including one Advanced Aspherical (AA), are incorporated in the lens design to reduce astigmatism, field curvature, coma, and other monochromatic aberrations.

Optical SteadyShot image stabilization helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake for sharper imagery when shooting handheld with slower shutter speeds. This stabilization system can also be combined with select camera's sensor-shift type image stabilization for more effective control of camera blur.

A linear autofocus motor and internal focus design provide quick and precise autofocus performance and enables accurate and silent focusing while recording videos.

Rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality when employing selective focus techniques.

Specification

Focal Length 16 to 70mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 to 105mm)

Maximum Aperture f/4

Minimum Aperture f/22

Lens Mount Sony E

Format Compatibility APS-C

Angle of View 83° to 23°

Maximum Magnification 0.23x

Minimum Focus Distance 13.78" / 35 cm

Optical Design 16 Elements in 12 Groups

Diaphragm Blades 7, Rounded

Focus Type Autofocus

Image Stabilization Yes

Filter Size 55 mm (Front)

Dimensions (ø x L) 2.62 x 2.95" / 66.6 x 75 mm

Weight 10.9 oz / 308 g