Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G

The Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G is the company's first pro-grade zoom lens for its APS-C mirrorless system. It's been a long time coming, but proves to be worth the wait.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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MSRP: $1,298.00

Product details

  • Standard zooms with outstanding corner-to-corner G lens resolution
  • Constant F2.8 Max aperture maintains exposure and depth of field
  • Two advanced aspherical plus two aspherical elements suppress aberration
  • Xd linear motor for fast, precise, quiet AF and tracking
  • 9-Blade circular aperture contributes to gorgeous book

PROS

+ Compact, pro-grade zoom.
+ Designed for APS-C.
+ Dust and splash protection.
+ Fluorine coating.
+ Quick, quiet autofocus.

CONS

- Relies on profile corrections to remove distortion.
- Not optically stabilized.
- Pricey.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on September 05, 2019
The Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G is the company's first pro-grade zoom lens for its APS-C mirrorless system. It's been a long time coming, but proves to be worth the wait.
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