Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

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

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

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

Sony SLT-A99
96.4 - 39.4°
horizontal angle of view
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.

Sony SLT A57
72.6 - 26.4°
horizontal angle of view
24.5-76.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

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

Fixed aperture Fixed aperture Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Min focal length Great wide angle lens Help
16 mm

Cons

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

Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
50 mm

Specifications

General

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

Aperture

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

Features

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

Form factor

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

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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96.7°
above average above average
Telephoto horizontal
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39.6°
Wide vertical
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73.7°
above average above average
Telephoto vertical
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27°
Wide diagonal
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107°
above average above average
Telephoto diagonal
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46.8°

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

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

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

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Avatar for Marnix In Den Bosch 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.
 
Avatar for Bram Walet Bram Walet (11:38 AM, June 18, 2012)
The information above is not correct. This lens does have a focus motor: Sony SSM.