Weight
680 g
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM features f/2.8 main camera.
8 GM weighs 679g more at 680g. Against the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS, weighs 679g more at 680g. Compared to the FE 85mm f/1.8, the FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM weighs 309g more at 680g. The 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T* weighs 120g more at 680g, and the FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS is 20g lighter.
General info
| Lens type i | Zoom, Wide-angle, Standard (9 others) |
| Lens mount i | Sony ESony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM |
| Release date i | 8 years ago05/17/2017 (1 other) |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✔ (469 others) |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 680 g (3 others) |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 others) |
| Lens Hood Is Reversible i | ✔ (204 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 35 mm (67 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 16 mm (46 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✖ |
| Maximum angle of view i | 107° (12 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 44° (7 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.19x (39 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 2.2x (8 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 | 11 (57 others) |
| Has Rounded Aperture Blades i | ✖ |
| 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 | ✖ |
| 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 | 0.19 m (19 others) |
Benchmarks
| Sharpness result i | 34 P-MPix (1 other) |
| Chromatic aberration i | 6 µm (30 others) |
| Dxomark score i | 42 (3 others) |
| Distortion i | 0.5% (31 others) |
| Transmission i | 2.9 TStop (3 others) |
| Vignetting i | -1.5 (8 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the sharpness result of the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM?
At 34 P-MPix, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM is 118% above the category average for sharpness result, ranking #21 out of 258 — see ranking camera lens products.
How heavy is the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM?
At 680 g, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM is 82% above the category average for weight, ranking #682 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the dxomark score of the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM?
At 42, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM is 78% above the category average for dxomark score, ranking #18 out of 257 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM?
At 16 mm, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM 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 FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM?
At 35 mm, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM is 69% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #526 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM?
At 0.19 m, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM is 69% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #715 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM?
At 0.19x, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM is 41% below the category average for magnification, ranking #413 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the aperture blades of the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM?
At 11, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM is 32% above the category average for aperture blades, ranking #9 out of 784 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the chromatic aberration of the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM?
At 6 µm, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM is 32% below the category average for chromatic aberration, ranking #162 out of 254 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the distortion of the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM?
At 0.5%, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM is 19% above the category average for distortion, ranking #43 out of 229 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the transmission of the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM?
At 2.9 TStop, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM is 15% below the category average for transmission, ranking #155 out of 255 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM?
At 2.2x, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM is 12% below the category average for optical zoom, ranking #282 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM does not have OIS. This feature is available in 37% of camera lenses.
How does it compare?
How does the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 680 g, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 35 mm, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 83%.
How does the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 16 mm, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 82%.
How does the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.19x, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 81%.
How does the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.19 m, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 80%.
How does the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM's distortion compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.5%, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (0.1%) by 80%.
How does the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 2.2x, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 55%.
How does the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM's chromatic aberration compare to similar camera lensess?
At 6 µm, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM leads the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (3 µm) by 50%.
How does the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM's sharpness result compare to similar camera lensess?
At 34 P-MPix, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (53 P-MPix) by 36%.
How does the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM's transmission compare to similar camera lensess?
At 2.9 TStop, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM leads the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (2.1 TStop) by 28%.
How does the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 11, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (9) by 18%.
How does the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM's dxomark score compare to similar camera lensess?
At 42, the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (35) by 17%.