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Pros Pros
  • Comprehensive physical controls and weather sealing
  • Excellent image quality and sharpness
  • Fast, silent, and accurate autofocus
  • Compact and lightweight design
  • Minimal focus breathing
Cons Cons
  • Limited focal range
  • High price compared to third-party alternatives
  • Heavy reliance on in-camera distortion correction
  • External zoom mechanism
  • Corner softness and vignetting

Launch price Launch price $1,199.99
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 16-25mm f/2.8
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Sony E · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization None
Close focus Close focus 18 cm (0.2x)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Autofocus
Weight & size Weight & size 409g (14.4 oz) · 74.8 x 91.4 mm (2.94 x 3.60 in)

Announcement date Announcement date April 16, 2024
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $1,199.99
Lens mount Lens mount Sony E
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Zoom
Lens line / series Lens line / series G

Elements Elements 16
Groups Groups 13
Special elements Special elements 3 aspherical, 3 ED
Coatings Coatings Nano AR Coating
Front fluorine coating Front fluorine coating Yes

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 16mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 25mm
Max aperture Max aperture f/2.8
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 11

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 107° - 82°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Autofocus
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 18 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.2x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) No

Aperture ring Aperture ring Yes
AF/MF switch AF/MF switch Yes

Weight Weight 409g (14.4 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 74.8mm (2.94 in)
Length Length 91.4mm (3.60 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing Full weather sealing
Internal zoom Internal zoom No
Tripod collar Tripod collar Not supported

Lens hood Lens hood ALC-SH177, included
Teleconverter compatibility Teleconverter compatibility Not supported