Sony FE 16-35mm F/4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* review: specs and price
Sony FE 16-35mm F/4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T*
Why is Sony FE 16-35mm F/4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* better than the average?
- Weight?
518gvs637.88g - Minimum focal length?
16mmvs46.95mm - Minimum focus distance?
0.28mvs0.55m - Maximum angle of view?
107°vs59.46° - Optical zoom?
2.18xvs2.04x
Price comparison
Sony FE 16-35mm F/4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T*
Buy used:
$700.19
| Product | Store | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony 16-35mm Vario-Tessar T FE F4 ZA OSS...Sony 16-35mm Vario-Tessar T FE F4 ZA OSS E-Mount Lens | $1,248.00 | |||
| Sony SEL1670Z Vario-Tessar T E 16-70mm F...Sony SEL1670Z Vario-Tessar T E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS | $998.00 | |||
| Sony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T FE OSS I...Sony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T FE OSS Interchangeable Full Frame Zoom Lens | $898.00 | |||
| Sony 35mm F2.8 Sonnar T FE ZA Full Frame...Sony 35mm F2.8 Sonnar T FE ZA Full Frame Prime Fixed Lens | $798.00 | |||
| Sony SELP18105G E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS | $598.00 | |||
| Sony - FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Wide-Angle Zoo...Sony - FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Wide-Angle Zoom Lens (SEL1635GM), Black | $2,098.00 | |||
| Sony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS APS-C E-Mount...Sony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS APS-C E-Mount Zoom Lens | $548.00 | |||
General info
1.Has a metal mount
Sony FE 16-35mm F/4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T*
A metal mount is generally superior to a plastic mount as it is more durable.
2.weight
518g
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
A shorter minimum focal length allows you to get more of the scene in the photo, and offers a wider angle of view than longer focal lengths.
4.weather-sealed (splashproof)
Sony FE 16-35mm F/4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T*
The device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures caused by dust, raindrops, and water splashes.
A longer maximum focal length allows you to focus in on a small part of a scene, and offers a narrower angle of view than shorter focal lengths.
6.Is a wide angle lens
Sony FE 16-35mm F/4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T*
A wide angle lens is great for capturing larger areas of a scene, such as when doing architectural or landscape photography.
Optics
1.has built-in optical image stabilization
Sony FE 16-35mm F/4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T*
Optical image stabilization uses gyroscopic sensors to detect the vibrations of the camera. The lens adjusts the optical path accordingly, ensuring that any type of motion blur is corrected before the sensor captures the image.
At the shorter end of the lens you get the widest angle of view. This allows you to fit more of the scene into the photograph (based on APS-C format).
3.optical zoom
2.18x
The zoom range is the ratio between the longest and shortest focal lengths. A higher zoom range means that the lens is more versatile.
4.magnification
0.19x
A true macro lens has a magnification of 1:1. This means that the image produced is a life-size representation of the subject being photographed.
At the longest end of the lens you get the narrowest angle of view. This allows you to fit a small portion of the scene into the photograph, such as when you are zooming in on a subject (based on APS-C format).
Aperture
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
3.Has rounded aperture blades
Sony FE 16-35mm F/4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T*
Similar to the number of aperture blades, rounded blades affect the way the light gets through to the sensor. Rounded blades, often only found on more expensive lenses, improve the appearance of the out-of-focus areas. This allows you to attain better, softer looking bokeh in your photos.
The aperture controls how much light gets through to the camera’s sensor. More blades is often an indicator of a better quality lens. It also allows you to achieve much nicer looking bokeh when blurring out your background, whereas a lens with less blades will often produce harsher, more polygonal bokeh.
Focus
1.Has focus motor
Sony FE 16-35mm F/4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T*
Lenses with a built-in focus motor can autofocus even if the camera does not have its own focus motor.
2.Has full-time manual focus
Sony FE 16-35mm F/4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T*
With full-time manual focus, you can move the focus ring whilst it is in AF (autofocus) mode. This means that you can make manual adjustments once the AF has finished, without changing to manual mode.
This is the closest distance that the lens can focus. A shorter minimum focus distance allows you to get closer to your subject, and is particularly important when doing macro photography.
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