Weight
577 g
Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM features f/2.8 main camera.
8 SSM weighs 576g more at 577g. Against the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS, weighs 576g more at 577g. Compared to the FE 85mm f/1.8, the DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM weighs 206g more at 577g. The 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T* weighs 17g more at 577g, and the FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS is 123g lighter.
General info
| Lens type i | Zoom, Telephoto (178 others) |
| Lens mount i | Sony ASony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✔ (469 others) |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 577 g |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 50 mm (69 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 16 mm (46 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✖ |
| Maximum angle of view i | 83° (12 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 32° (8 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.2x (56 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 3.1x (10 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/2.8 (212 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/2.8 (197 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 7 (245 others) |
| Has Rounded Aperture Blades i | ✔ (668 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/22.0 (346 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/22.0 (469 others) |
Focus
| Can Focus To Infinity i | ✔ (702 others) |
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.3 m (59 others) |
Benchmarks
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum focal length of the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM?
At 16 mm, the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM is 74% below the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #648 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM?
At 50 mm, the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM is 56% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #418 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
How heavy is the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM?
At 577 g, the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM is 55% above the category average for weight, ranking #624 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM?
At 0.3 m, the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM is 51% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #423 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM?
At 0.2x, the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM is 38% below the category average for magnification, ranking #356 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM?
At 3.1x, the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM is 25% above the category average for optical zoom, ranking #159 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the aperture blades of the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM?
At 7, the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM is 16% below the category average for aperture blades, ranking #490 out of 784 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM does not have OIS. This feature is available in 37% of camera lenses.
How does it compare?
How does the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 577 g, the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 16 mm, the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 82%.
How does the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.2x, the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 80%.
How does the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 50 mm, the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 75%.
How does the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.3 m, the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 69%.
How does the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 3.1x, the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 68%.
How does the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 7, the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 36%.