Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II
This is a full-frame zoom lens for Sony E, covering 16-35 mm and a maximum aperture of f/2.8. It weighs 547 g and is weather-sealed. That combination suits landscape and architecture photography.
It is a premium ultra-wide-angle zoom lens designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. As the second-generation model, it offers improved optical performance and a more compact, lightweight design compared to its predecessor. The constant f/2.8 maximum aperture ensures excellent low-light capabilities and consistent exposure across the zoom range. Advanced optical elements, including multiple aspherical and ED elements, minimize aberrations and enhance resolution. The lens's weather-sealed construction ensures reliability in various shooting conditions, making it ideal for landscape, architecture, and astrophotography.
- f/2.8
- Aperture
- 16–35mm
- Focal
- 547 g
- Weight
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AstrophotographySpecification
- Lens type
- Ultra-wide-angle zoom lens
- Max Format size
- Full Frame
- Focal length
- 16-35 mm
- Image stabilization
- No
- Lens mount
- Sony E
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Number of diaphragm blades
- 11 (rounded)
- Optical construction
- 15 elements in 12 groups, including three XA (extreme aspherical), one aspherical, one ED aspherical, two ED, and one Super ED elements
- Minimum focusing distance
- 0.22 m (8.66 inches)
- Maximum magnification
- 0.32x
- Filter size
- 82 mm
- Dimensions
- 88 mm (diameter) x 111.5 mm (length)
- Weight
- 547 g (1.21 lb)
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Usage
- Landscape, architecture, astrophotography
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