Lens system
| Closest focusing distance |
0.25 m |
| Lens mount interface |
Sony E |
| Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) |
24 mm |
| Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) |
75 mm |
| Number of diaphragm blades |
7 |
| Image sensor format |
APS-C |
| Diagonal angle of view (min) |
32 ° |
| Diagonal angle of view (max) |
83 ° |
| Aperture range (F-F) |
3.5 - 5.6 |
| Image stabilizer |
Y |
| Focus adjustment |
Auto/Manual |
| Minimum aperture number |
3.5 |
| Maximum aperture number |
22 |
| Component for |
SLR |
| Focal length (35mm film equivalent) |
24 - 75 mm |
| Focal length range (f-f) |
16 - 50 mm |
Performance
| Maximum magnification |
0.215 x |
| Lens hood |
N |
| Auto focus |
Y |
| Compatible products |
NEX-C3A, NEX-F3K, NEX-3D, NEX-C3D, NEX-5, NEX-5RK, NEX-5ND, NEX-5A, NEX-5K, NEX-F3D, NEX-3A, NEX-3K, NEX-C3K, NEX-5N, NEX-5NK, NEX-5D, NEX-6, NEX-6Y, NEX-6L, NEX-7, NEX-7K |
| Manual focus |
Y |
| Camera brands compatibility |
Sony |
Weight & dimensions
| Diameter |
64.7 mm |
| Filter size |
40.5 mm |
| Length |
29.9 mm |
| Weight |
116 g |
Additionally
| Lens structure |
9/8 |
| Colour of product |
Black |
E-mount lens, 16-50mm lens @ electronic Power Zoom, ED glass & Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation
Compact, lightweight lens with smooth power zoom
- Easy-to-carry lens retracts down to just 29.9mm.
- Power zoom with smooth, quiet action.
- ED glass enhances quality and precision.
- The lens that goes where you go - with a slim, compact design that retracts down to 29.9mm, it’s perfect for travel.
- Effortless zooming - the first E-mount lens with an electrically driven zoom, it has a smooth, silent operation – ideal for shooting video.
- Noise-free shots even in low light - with a constant maximum aperture of F4, you can use fast shutter speeds without raising ISO sensitivity unnecessarily.
- Ready when you are - as soon as camera power is turned on, the lens extends and is ready for shooting.
- Flexibility and control - in AF (Auto Focus) mode the dual-function control ring handles zoom; in MF (Manual Focus) mode, the ring offers manual control.
- Big-lens performance - Extra-Low Dispersion glass and four aspherical lens elements deliver accurate, distortion-free images.
- Blur at its best - thanks to the circular aperture you can capture attractive foreground and background blur effects.
- Built-in image stabilisation - Optical SteadyShot not only reduces camera shake during handheld shooting but also improves performance in low-light conditions.
