Astrophotography
Street
Documentary
Sigma A 18-35 mm f/1.8 DC HSM f/1.8 Nikon F
Sony Full frame
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 16-35 mm f/2.8 T* ZA SSM II
This is a full-frame zoom lens for Sony A, covering 16-35 mm and a maximum aperture of f/2.8. It weighs 872 g and is weather-sealed, and was released in 2015. That combination suits landscape and architecture photography.
It is a zoom lens designed for full frame cameras. This wide-to-wide-to-normal zoom lens features a f/2.8 maximum aperture, making it ideal for landscape, architecture, astrophotography, street, documentary. The optical design incorporates 17 elements / 13 groups, ensuring sharp image quality and minimal distortion. Despite its robust professional construction, the lens delivers exceptional optical performance.
- f/2.8
- Aperture
- 16–35mm
- Focal
- 872 g
- Weight
- Apr 2015
- Released
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Good for landscapearchitecture
Astrophotography Street Documentary
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Specification
- Focal length
- 16-35 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Number of diaphragm blades
- 9
- Optical construction
- 17 elements / 13 groups
- Minimum focusing distance
- 0.28 m (11.02 inches)
- Filter size
- 77 mm
- Lens mount
- Sony A
- Dimensions
- 83 x 114 mm
- Weight
- 872 g (30.76 oz)
- Lens type
- Zoom lens
- Image stabilization
- No
- Max Format size
- Full frame
- Aperture ring
- No
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Usage
- Landscape, Architecture, Astrophotography, Street, Documentary
Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 0.6% of the frame width
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