Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
 Sony 16-50mm lens attached to the Sony α6000 | |
| Maker | Sony |
|---|---|
| Lens mount(s) | Sony E-mount |
| Technical data | |
| Type | Zoom |
| Focus drive | Micromotor |
| Focal length | 16-50mm |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 24-75mm |
| Image format | APS-C |
| Aperture (max/min) | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Close focus distance | 0.249 metres (0.82 ft) |
| Max. magnification | 0.215x |
| Diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Construction | 9 elements in 8 groups |
| Features | |
| Manual focus override |  Yes |
| Weather-sealing |  No |
| Lens-based stabilization | Yes |
| Aperture ring | No |
| Unique features | Power Zoom, Pancake lens |
| Application | Multipurpose |
| Physical | |
| Max. length | 29.9 millimetres (1.18 in) |
| Diameter | 64.7 millimetres (2.55 in) |
| Weight | 116 grams (0.256 lb) |
| Filter diameter | 40.5mm |
| Accessories | |
| Lens hood | None |
| History | |
| Introduction | 2012 |
| Retail info | |
| MSRP | $348[1] USD |
The Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is a variable maximum aperture standard zoom lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Sony on September 12, 2012, and released January 2013. The lens is often bundled with various Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras as a "kit lens".
Build quality
The lens features a compact construction colloquially referred to as a "pancake lens" and a micromotor-driven power zoom controlled by a switch on the side of the lens and the dual-role focus/zoom ring when the camera is not set to manual focus. Given the lens' focal length of 16-50mm, it is generally regarded as a multipurpose lens, though underperforms in low light situations due to its slower variable minimum aperture of f/3.5-5.6.[2][3]
Image quality
The lens has a tendency to produce somewhat soft images, especially near the corners of the image throughout its zoom range. Through the in-lens corrective programming, chromatic aberration and vignetting are reduced by the camera. Vignetting always remains visible with uniform backgrounds, especially at 16mm and always requires out-of-camera correction for applications like product photography. Lens distortion can be seen through at the 16mm end of its zoom range, but gradually fades away toward the 50mm end.[4][5]
See also
- Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
- Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS
- List of Sony E-mount lenses
- List of standard zoom lenses
References
- ^ "Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS". Photography Life. Archived from the original on 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
- ^ "Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Alpha E-mount Retractable SELP1650". www.bhphotovideo.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
- ^ "Sony E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS". Sony. Archived from the original on 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
- ^ "Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS SELP1650 Review". imaging-resource.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ^ "Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 mounted on Sony A6000 : Measurements". dxomark.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2017-06-17.