Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS
Sony Oct 2014
Sony Full Frame

Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS

This is a full-frame zoom lens for Sony E, covering 16-35 mm and a maximum aperture of f/4. It weighs 518 g, is weather-sealed and includes optical stabilization, and was released in 2014. That combination suits landscape and architecture photography.

It is a versatile wide-angle zoom lens designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. Its constant f/4 maximum aperture ensures consistent exposure throughout the zoom range. The lens features Optical SteadyShot image stabilization to reduce camera shake, making it ideal for handheld shooting in various conditions. The optical design incorporates ZEISS T* coating to minimize reflections and enhance contrast. With a minimum focusing distance of 0.28 meters, it allows for close-up wide-angle photography. The lens's weather-sealed construction ensures reliability in challenging environments.

f/4
Aperture
16–35mm
Focal
518 g
Weight
Oct 2014
Released
Sony site

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Good for landscapearchitecture
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Specification

Manufacturer data
Lens type
Wide-angle zoom lens
Max Format size
Full Frame
Focal length
16-35 mm
Image stabilization
Yes (Optical SteadyShot)
Lens mount
Sony E
Maximum aperture
f/4
Minimum aperture
f/22
Aperture ring
No
Number of diaphragm blades
7 (circular)
Optical construction
12 elements in 10 groups
Minimum focusing distance
0.28 m (11 inches)
Maximum magnification
0.19x
Filter size
72 mm
Dimensions
78 mm (diameter) x 98.5 mm (length)
Weight
518 g (1.14 lbs)
Weather sealing
Yes
Usage
landscape, architecture

Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 0.4% of the frame width

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Sample frames

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01 looking up by strongestlight
Our resistance has to begin with a recollection of politics in its original purpose: the formation of order, open above and below, that arises from a recovery of the relationship to reality.
02 Our resistance has to begin with a recollection of politics in its original purpose: the formation of order, open above and below, that arises from a recovery of the relationship to reality. by ostrpic
glacier .)2506/8503-62
03 glacier .)2506/8503-62 by dironzafrancesco
Kamenita vrata
04 Kamenita vrata by ostrpic
waterfall Flüelabach .)2506/8460-19
05 waterfall Flüelabach .)2506/8460-19 by dironzafrancesco
DSC00961
06 DSC00961 by Damir Govorcin Photography
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07 DSC00963 by Damir Govorcin Photography
the net cost (the real cost) of a roughly poverty-level Universal Basic Income (UBI) for the United Kingdom is about £45 billion per year or 2% of GDP
08 the net cost (the real cost) of a roughly poverty-level Universal Basic Income (UBI) for the United Kingdom is about £45 billion per year or 2% of GDP by ostrpic
Wuppertal germany Winter mood
09 Wuppertal germany Winter mood by Alex Fotovlogs
This small surplus conceals a large redistribution of wealth. Native workers lose $516 billion, while native-owned firms gain $566 billion.
10 This small surplus conceals a large redistribution of wealth. Native workers lose $516 billion, while native-owned firms gain $566 billion. by ostrpic
This book is about a single problem: how to combine the perspective of a particular person inside the world with an objective view of that same world, the person and his viewpoint included.
11 This book is about a single problem: how to combine the perspective of a particular person inside the world with an objective view of that same world, the person and his viewpoint included. by ostrpic
Dikkertje Dap
12 Dikkertje Dap by Nick Dijkstra
Groote Museum
13 Groote Museum by Nick Dijkstra
Groote Museum_01
14 Groote Museum_01 by Nick Dijkstra
Groote Museum_02
15 Groote Museum_02 by Nick Dijkstra
Groote Museum_03
16 Groote Museum_03 by Nick Dijkstra
Groote Museum_04
17 Groote Museum_04 by Nick Dijkstra
Groote Museum_05
18 Groote Museum_05 by Nick Dijkstra
A.N. Caïn,Jachthond
19 A.N. Caïn,Jachthond by Nick Dijkstra
A.N. Caïn,Jachthond_01
20 A.N. Caïn,Jachthond_01 by Nick Dijkstra
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