16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS E-mount Retractable Zoom Lens
Model: SELP1650
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Physical
Weight | 4.09 oz (116 g) |
Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 2.55 x 1.18" (64.7 x 29.9 mm) |
Filter Thread | Front:40.5 mm |
Performance
Format Compatibility | DSLR (APS-C Sensor) |
Angle of View | 83° - 32° |
Minimum Focus Distance | 9.8" (24.89 cm) |
Magnification | 0.215x |
Focal Length | 16 - 50mm Comparable Focal Length: 24 - 75 mm |
Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Elements/Groups | 9/8 |
Aperture | Maximum: f/3.5 - 5.6 Minimum: f/22 - 36 |
Camera Mount Type | Sony (E Mount for NEX) |
Features
Tripod Collar | No |
Autofocus | Yes |
Image Stabilization | Yes |
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Handling and features A common complaint with Sony's NEX camera system is the size lenses need to be due to the large APS-C sized imaging sensor. This new E16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens may be the answer to that issue.
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The Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS broke a couple of records but unfortunately not in the positive sense. Its uncorrected distortion and vignetting figures are nothing short of insane. So Sony obviously doesn't want the lens to be used without enabled aberration compensation.
Since getting my a6000 I've gotten several lenses that are stellar. This 16-50mm kit lens is not that bad at all. f8 is the sweet spot throughout the range and if you keep this in mind you'll get some nice corners. Check out my attacked shots for examples.
I preordered it a couple of months ago and it just arrived from Sony.ca this week. The images produced by the lens (except when zoomed in all the way) have some of the worst distortion and barreling I have seen.
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Small and compact
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Distortion. Almost unusable on older NEX5.
Does what it's suppose to.
I find this tiny lens to be better than I expected, and it will be useful with the a6500 when the smallest possible kit is required.
- Aperture Range: f/3.5-36
- 24-75mm Focal Range (35mm Equivalency)
- E-mount Lens for Sony NEX Cameras
- Compact Design Retracts to 30mm
- Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization
- 9.8" (0.25m) Minimum Focus Distance
- Four Aspherical Lens Surfaces
- Internal Stepping Motor
- Circular Aperture
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- Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Alpha E-mount Retractable Zoom Lens
- Front Lens Cap
- Rear Lens Cap
- Limited 1-Year Warranty