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Pros Pros
  • Fast, silent, and reliable autofocus performance
  • Durable, weather-sealed build quality
  • Excellent image quality and sharpness throughout the zoom range
  • Versatile constant f/2.8 aperture
  • Intuitive manual focus with linear response
Cons Cons
  • Lacks built-in optical image stabilization
  • High price point for an APS-C lens
  • Significant barrel distortion at wide focal lengths that requires correction
  • Hefty physical size and weight
  • Physical extension during zooming

Launch price Launch price $1,400
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 16-55mm f/2.8
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Sony E · APS-C
Stabilization Stabilization None
Close focus Close focus 33 cm (0.2x)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Linear motor
Weight & size Weight & size 494g (1 lb 1.4 oz) · 73 x 100 mm (2.87 x 3.94 in)

Announcement date Announcement date August 28, 2019
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $1,400
Lens mount Lens mount Sony E
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage APS-C
Lens type Lens type Zoom
Lens line / series Lens line / series G

Elements Elements 17
Groups Groups 12
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) 55mm
Max aperture Max aperture f/2.8
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 9

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 83° - 29°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Linear motor
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 33 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.2x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Extending barrel

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) No

AF/MF switch AF/MF switch Yes

Weight Weight 494g (1 lb 1.4 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 73mm (2.87 in)
Length Length 100mm (3.94 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing None

Lens hood Lens hood ALC-SH161 petal, included