Sony SEL 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II Power Zoom E-Mount Lens

SEL 16-50mm Power Zoom Lens

This 16-50 mm (35mm full-frame equivalent: 24-75 mm) power zoom lens is perfect for day-to-day stills and movies. Compact and lightweight, weighing approx.107 grams (3.8 oz.) and collapses to 31.3 mm (1-1/4 inch). Refined AF ensures reliable focus even while zooming, and built-in optical image stabilization minimizes blur. Breathing compensation is supported with compatible bodies.

Key Features:

• A great everyday APS-C lens for stills and movies
• Excellent Optical Performance
• AF performance that brings out the best in advanced bodies
• Advanced movie features
• Compact and lightweight for outstanding agility and mobility
• Flexible control in a compact lens
• Advantages of Sony's lenses for video shooting
• Excellent close-up performance

A great everyday APS-C lens for stills and movies

This 16-50 mm (35mm full-frame equivalent: 24-75 mm) power zoom lens is perfect for day-to-day use, providing a standard zoom range and excellent features to support both photo and movie content creation.

Excellent Optical Performance

Four aspherical elements and one ED (Extra low Dispersion) element in an innovative optical design achieve high resolution throughout a 16-50 mm zoom range. Colour bleeding is minimal, clarity is high, and smooth bokeh is available from the 7-blade circular aperture.

AF performance that brings out the best in advanced bodies

With an advanced linear motor and high-speed control, the E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 0SS II makes it easier to focus on moving subjects with ease. Superior tracking performance supports the high-speed 120 fps2 continuous shooting capability of high-performance α9 Ill, as well as 4K 120p/FHD 240p high frame rate movie recording. Focus is smooth, precise, and very quiet.

Advanced movies features

Smooth, quiet power zoom is ideal for movie shooting, and AF is available even while zooming. Built-in optical stabilization works with in-body stabilization, including Active Mode, to minimize blur in movies. Focus breathing is controlled to minimize shifts in angle of view while focusing for smooth, stable footage. Body breathing compensation is supported, and metadata allows compensation during editing.

Compact and lightweight for outstanding agility and mobility

The E PZ 16-SOmm F3.5-5.6 OSS II retracts to a total length of just 37.3 mm (1-1/4 inch) when camera power is turned off. In addition to its diminutive size and low weight of just 107 grams (3.8 oz.), it is a durable lens that can withstand the rigors of day-to-day shooting.

Flexible control in a compact lens

An integrated zoom and focus ring allows fast, accurate zooming or focusing depending on the needs of the moment. Power zoom can be controlled by a zoom lever that allows smooth, constant-speed zoom operation. The E PZ 16-5Omm F3.5-5.6 OSS II accepts 40.5 mm screw-on filters.

Advantages of Sony's lenses for video shooting

Learn the four unique advantages of using Sony's E-mount lens for video shooting. The combination of Sony's lenses and cameras will enhance your video creation experience. Find more about Sony's E-mount lenses.

Excellent Close-Up Performance

Excellent close-up performance with a minimum focus distance at 0.25 m (0.82 ft) (wide) - 0.30 m (0.99 ft) (tele) and 0.215x maximum magnification, offers versatile close-up performance that lets you move in and focus on details.