Weight
494 g
General info
| Lens type i | Zoom, Standard (80 others) |
| Lens mount i | Sony ESony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G |
| Release date i | 6 years ago08/28/2019 (1 other) |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✔ (469 others) |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 494 g |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 others) |
| Lens Hood Is Reversible i | ✔ (204 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 55 mm (24 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 | 29° (19 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.2x (56 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 3.4x (1 other) |
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 | 9 (384 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 full time manual focus i | ✔ (642 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.33 m (2 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum focal length of the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G?
At 16 mm, the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G 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 E 16-55mm f/2.8 G?
At 55 mm, the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G is 52% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #392 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G?
At 0.33 m, the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G is 46% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #414 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G?
At 0.2x, the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G 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 E 16-55mm f/2.8 G?
At 3.4x, the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G is 37% above the category average for optical zoom, ranking #151 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
How heavy is the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G?
At 494 g, the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G is 32% above the category average for weight, ranking #546 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G does not have OIS. This feature is available in 37% of camera lenses.
How does it compare?
How does the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 494 g, the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 16 mm, the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 82%.
How does the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.2x, the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 80%.
How does the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 55 mm, the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 73%.
How does the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 3.4x, the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 71%.
How does the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.33 m, the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 66%.
How does the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 9, the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 18%.