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Pros Pros
  • Compact and lightweight design
  • Versatile internal power zoom functionality
  • Sharp image quality across the frame
  • Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus
  • Comprehensive external controls including aperture ring
Cons Cons
  • Requires software correction for heavy distortion and vignetting
  • Lack of optical image stabilization
  • Limited f/4 maximum aperture
  • Sub-optimal bokeh rendering
  • Zoom and focus rings lack hard stops

Launch price Launch price $1,198
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 16-35mm f/4
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Sony E · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization None
Close focus Close focus 24 cm (0.23x)
Filter thread Filter thread 72mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor XD Linear Motors
Weight & size Weight & size 353g (12.5 oz) · 80.5 x 88.1 mm (3.17 x 3.47 in)

Announcement date Announcement date March 22, 2022
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $1,198
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 13
Groups Groups 12
Special elements Special elements 2 Advanced Aspherical, 1 Aspherical, 1 ED Aspherical, 2 ED, 1 Super ED
Coatings Coatings Nano AR Coating II, Fluorine coating
Front fluorine coating Front fluorine coating Yes

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 16mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 35mm
Max aperture Max aperture f/4
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 7

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 107° - 63°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor XD Linear Motors
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 24 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.23x
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 353g (12.5 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 80.5mm (3.17 in)
Length Length 88.1mm (3.47 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 72mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing Full weather sealing
Barrel material Barrel material Plastic
Internal zoom Internal zoom Yes
Tripod collar Tripod collar Not supported

Lens hood Lens hood ALC-SH172, petal, included
Teleconverter compatibility Teleconverter compatibility Not supported