Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS
 | |
| Maker | Sony |
|---|---|
| Lens mount(s) | Sony E-mount |
| Technical data | |
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal length | 16-35mm |
| Image format | 35mm full-frame |
| Aperture (max/min) | f/4.0 |
| Close focus distance | 0.28 metres (0.92 ft) |
| Max. magnification | 1:5 (0.19x) |
| Diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Construction | 12 elements in 10 groups |
| Features | |
| Manual focus override |  Yes |
| Weather-sealing | Yes |
| Lens-based stabilization | Yes |
| Aperture ring |  No |
| Unique features | Carl Zeiss approved |
| Application | Landscape, Architectural |
| Physical | |
| Max. length | 98.5 millimetres (3.88 in) |
| Diameter | 78 millimetres (3.1 in) |
| Weight | 518 grams (1.142 lb) |
| Filter diameter | 72mm |
| Accessories | |
| Lens hood | Petal-shape |
| History | |
| Introduction | 2014 |
| Retail info | |
| MSRP | $1249 USD |
The Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS is a constant maximum aperture wide-angle full-frame (FE) zoom lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Sony on September 15, 2014.[1]
Though designed for Sony's full frame E-mount cameras, the lens can be used on Sony's APS-C E-mount camera bodies, with an equivalent full-frame field-of-view of 24–52.5mm.
Build quality
The lens has a weather resistant solid all-metal finish [2] with a pair of metal focus and zoom rings. The barrel of the lens telescopes outward from the main lens body as it's zoomed in from 16mm to 35mm.
See also
References
- ^ "Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS: Digital Photography Review". dpreview.com. Archived from the original on 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
- ^ "Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS review". Archived from the original on 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2017-06-30.