Jump to content

Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony 16-50mm lens attached to the Sony α6000
MakerSony
Lens mount(s)Sony E-mount
Technical data
TypeZoom
Focus driveMicromotor
Focal length16-50mm
Focal length (35mm equiv.)24-75mm
Image formatAPS-C
Aperture (max/min)f/3.5-5.6
Close focus distance0.249 metres (0.82 ft)
Max. magnification0.215x
Diaphragm blades7
Construction9 elements in 8 groups
Features
Manual focus overrideYes Yes
Weather-sealingNo No
Lens-based stabilizationYes Yes
Aperture ringNo No
Unique featuresPower Zoom, Pancake lens
ApplicationMultipurpose
Physical
Max. length29.9 millimetres (1.18 in)
Diameter64.7 millimetres (2.55 in)
Weight116 grams (0.256 lb)
Filter diameter40.5mm
Accessories
Lens hoodNone
History
Introduction2012
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

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Sony E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS". Sony. Archived from the original on 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.