sony alpha 16-55mm f2.8 g standard zoom aps-c lens

If you're seeking a high-performance lens that delivers exceptional image quality, consider the E 16-55mm f/ 2.8 G Lens. This standard zoom lens, equivalent to 24- 82.5 mm in full-frame terms, is a lightweight powerhouse at just 494g. It's designed with the advanced G lens technology, featuring two Advanced Aspherical and two Aspherical elements that effectively suppress aberration. The lens also incorporates three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements and a Nano AR coating to minimize reflections, flare, and ghosting, ensuring crisp, clear images. The F 2.8 max aperture is a standout feature, maintaining exposure and depth of field, and enabling you to isolate your subject with stunning light gathering capabilities when shooting wide open.

The E 16-55mm f/ 2.8 G Lens is also equipped with a 9-blade circular aperture that contributes to a beautiful bokeh effect. This allows your subject to stand out against a smoothly defocused foreground and background, creating impressive images. The lens design ensures the aperture remains almost perfectly circular from its wide-open setting to when it is closed by 2 stops, resulting in smoother, more natural defocusing. The lens features two AA (advanced aspherical) elements and two aspherical elements that work together to deliver outstanding corner-to-corner G Lens resolution. These elements maintain high sharpness and contrast even at maximum aperture and ultra-wide angles, delivering high resolution that meets the expectations of the G Lens brand.

The XD Linear Motor technology, also used in G Master series lenses, provides fast, precise, and quiet autofocus, making it ideal for tracking fast-moving subjects and for videography. The lens also includes three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements that eliminate axial chromatic aberration and chromatic aberration due to differences in magnification, maximizing resolution and bokeh while reducing flare and ghosting. Sony's original Nano AR Coating technology is used to minimize flare and ghosting, providing lifelike detail and gradation with advanced camera sensors. This lens also features a focus hold button that can be programmed for multiple functions, offering versatility and convenience.

The E 16-55mm f/ 2.8 G Lens is designed for robust reliability, with dust and moisture resistance making it suitable for heavy-duty outdoor use. The front lens element features a fluorine coating that repels water, oil, and other contaminants, making it easy to clean. Finally, this lens offers unique close-up shooting capabilities with a minimum focusing distance of 13" ( 0.33 m) and a max. magnification of 0.2 x, allowing for dramatic perspectives and beautiful background bokeh. The E 16-55mm f/ 2.8 G Lens is a versatile and high-quality choice for any photographer or videographer.