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]
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| 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 |
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
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
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