Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

$700
16-50 mm
autofocus 3.1x zoom lens
f/2.8
fixed aperture

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Sony SLT-A99.

horizontal angle of view
96.4 - 39.4°
16-50mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Sony SLT A57, Sony SLT A58 and Sony SLT-A37.

horizontal angle of view
72.6 - 26.4°
24.5-76.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

The Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

	Fixed aperture
	The same aperture at all focal lengths

	Great wide angle lens
	16 mm

The Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

	Zoom lens
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Lacks a silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Poor telephoto lens
	50 mm

General

	Min focal length	16 mm	above average
	Max focal length	50 mm	below average
	Zoom range	3.1x
	Magnification	Unknown
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/2.8
	Wide maximum	Unknown
	Tele minimum	f/2.8	above average
	Tele maximum	Unknown
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	None	below average
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Sony Alpha (Full-frame)
	Length	Unknown
	Diameter	Unknown
	Filter size	Unknown
	Weight	Unknown
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	96.7°	above average
	Telephoto horizontal	39.6°
	Wide vertical	73.7°	above average
	Telephoto vertical	27°
	Wide diagonal	107°	above average
	Telephoto diagonal	46.8°
Angle of view (On Sony Alpha DT APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	72.8°	above average
	Telephoto horizontal	26.6°
	Wide vertical	52.6°	above average
	Telephoto vertical	18°
	Wide diagonal	83.2°	above average
	Telephoto diagonal	31.7°

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Marnix In Den Bosch

(6:23 PM, December 11, 2012)

i actually hope this lens is compatible with the a99...
everywhere i look on the internet, it tells me it is not.
is there something special i need to know about the Alpha99 with the 16-50 2.8?

Joseph Trinh

(3:32 AM, July 18, 2012)

Sony DT 16-50mm f/2.8 : Optical quality, flare & ghosting & CA & distortion control & bokeh and built quality is better than Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2.8. But is it worth for around 270.00$ more ?

Joseph Trinh

(3:26 AM, July 18, 2012)

Yes, you are correct, Bram. SSM motor and it's quiet.

Bram Walet

(11:38 AM, June 18, 2012)

The information above is not correct. This lens does have a focus motor: Sony SSM.

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Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

Pros

The Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Cons

The Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Sony Alpha DT APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard lens?

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