The Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS is a constant maximum aperture zoom lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Sony on August 27, 2013.[1][2]
 Sony 16-70mm F4 ZA lens on a Sony α6000 | |
| Maker | Sony |
|---|---|
| Lens mount(s) | Sony E-mount |
| Technical data | |
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal length | 16-70mm |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 24-105mm |
| Image format | APS-C |
| Aperture (max/min) | f/4.0 -22.0 |
| Close focus distance | 0.35 metres (1.1 ft) |
| Max. magnification | 0.23 |
| Diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Construction | 16 elements in 12 groups |
| Features | |
| Manual focus override |  Yes |
| Weather-sealing |  No |
| Lens-based stabilization | Yes |
| Aperture ring | No |
| Unique features | Carl Zeiss approved |
| Application | Multipurpose |
| Physical | |
| Max. length | 75 millimetres (3.0 in) |
| Diameter | 66.6 millimetres (2.62 in) |
| Weight | 308 grams (0.679 lb) |
| Filter diameter | 55mm |
| Accessories | |
| Lens hood | Petal-shape |
| History | |
| Introduction | 2013 |
| Retail info | |
| MSRP | $899 USD |
Build quality edit
The lens showcases a minimalist black metal exterior with a Zeiss badge on the side of the barrel and no zoom lock to prevent zoom creep. Both the zoom and focus rings are metal. The barrel of the lens telescopes outward from the main lens body as it's zoomed in from 16mm to 70mm.
Image quality edit
The lens has a tendency to be soft in the corners and toward the 70mm end of the lens' zoom range. However, the lens remains extremely sharp throughout the rest of the lens' zoom range with very minimal vignetting, distortion, and chromatic aberration.[3][4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "SEL1670Z | α Lenses | | Sony US". sony.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-21. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ^ "Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* e 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS lens review: Balanced performer". 18 November 2015. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Sony E 16-70mm f/4 Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* ZA OSS SEL1670Z Review". imaging-resource.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-13. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ^ "Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS mounted on Sony A6000 : Measurements". dxomark.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
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