Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80 mm f/3.5-4.5
Sony Jun 2006
Sony APS-C

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80 mm f/3.5-4.5

This is a APS-C zoom lens for Sony A, covering 16-80 mm and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-4.5. It weighs 445 g, and was released in 2006. That combination suits landscape and architecture photography.

It is a zoom lens designed for APS-C cameras. This wide-to-short telephoto zoom lens features a f/3.5-4.5 maximum aperture, making it ideal for landscape, architecture, astrophotography, street, documentary, everyday, portrait. The optical design incorporates 14 elements in 10 groups, ensuring sharp image quality and minimal distortion. Despite its robust professional construction, the lens delivers exceptional optical performance.

f/3.5-4.5
Aperture
16–80mm
Focal
445 g
Weight
Jun 2006
Released
Sony site

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Good for landscapearchitecture
Astrophotography Street Documentary Everyday Portrait
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Specification

Manufacturer data
Focal length
16-80 mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.5-4.5
Minimum aperture
f/22-29
Number of diaphragm blades
7
Optical construction
14 elements in 10 groups
Minimum focusing distance
0.35 m (13.78 inches)
Filter size
62 mm
Lens mount
Sony A
Dimensions
72 x 83 mm
Weight
445 g (15.70 oz)
Lens type
Zoom lens
Max Format size
APS-C
Usage
Landscape, Architecture, Astrophotography, Street, Documentary, Everyday, Portrait

Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 2.6% of the frame width

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Sample frames

Shot on the Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80 mm f/3.5-4.5
Fading Summer At Lago Di Garda
01 Fading Summer At Lago Di Garda by VerschlussSache
North West Coast
02 North West Coast by John_McK1966
Trabajador Barrio Triste -Medellln
03 Trabajador Barrio Triste -Medellln by Dorian Miguel Ospino Caro
Zeiss 35 2.8 ZA
04 Zeiss 35 2.8 ZA by Jimboo121
Sixteen Years of Silence: A Lake’s Timeless Embrace
05 Sixteen Years of Silence: A Lake’s Timeless Embrace by VerschlussSache
071 with the RPSI Cravens Set
06 071 with the RPSI Cravens Set by John_McK1966
Atlixco with Popocatépetl Volcano in the background
07 Atlixco with Popocatépetl Volcano in the background by AleCue
Furbogh, Co Galway
08 Furbogh, Co Galway by John_McK1966
Blessington Lake [HDR]
09 Blessington Lake [HDR] by John_McK1966
Going Nowhere [HDR]
10 Going Nowhere [HDR] by John_McK1966
Hazelhatch Bridge
11 Hazelhatch Bridge by John_McK1966
Skerries sundown
12 Skerries sundown by John_McK1966
Mullaghmore [HDR]
13 Mullaghmore [HDR] by John_McK1966
Cú na Mara Railtour
14 Cú na Mara Railtour by John_McK1966
Rainbow over Howth
15 Rainbow over Howth by John_McK1966
Assaranca Waterfall
16 Assaranca Waterfall by John_McK1966
Mullaghmore Pier [HDR]
17 Mullaghmore Pier [HDR] by John_McK1966
Sun going down over Donegal Bay
18 Sun going down over Donegal Bay by John_McK1966
Owenwee River [HDR]
19 Owenwee River [HDR] by John_McK1966
Mullaghmore in mono [HDR]
20 Mullaghmore in mono [HDR] by John_McK1966
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Video reviews

3 on YouTube
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