A compact zoom lens for APS-C E-mount compatible Sony cameras that sports optical image stabilisation, a constant maximum aperture of f/4, and provides a field of view equivalent to a 24-105mm lens on a 35mm camera.

The Sony E 16-70mm F4 is an excellent lens. It is sharp and high contrast at ALL focal length and ALL aperture. Usually, a zoom lens tend to be soft at the tele end and wide open. The Sony 16-70 is very sharp at 70mm F4.

sharp; good contrast

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The Sony E 16-70mm F4 is an excellent lens. It is sharp and high contrast at ALL focal length and ALL aperture. Usually, a zoom lens tend to be soft at the tele end and wide open. The Sony 16-70 is very sharp at 70mm F4.

sharp; good contrast

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I recently purchased this lens hoping to replace the 18-55mm kit lens with something much better. Alas, that is not the case. True, the lens does have a greater span in its field of view. However the image quality is strangely lacking in contrast, and the colors seem almost hazy.

Fast / accurate auto-focus

The Sony's strategy regarding thei APS-C format E-mount system (formerly NEX) may appear to be a bit odd but it's nonetheless successful. Sony released about as many APS-C format cameras as corresponding lenses.

This has become my favourite lens for my Sony A6000 camera. Not bulky, small enough to carry around. So far perfect pictures ever time.

Great Picture Quality; Lightweight

Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with E Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS lens good for?

Optical Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant f4 aperture throughout the range, Lens Extends while zooming

Optical Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant f4 aperture throughout the range, Lens Extends while zooming

I use this lens on a A6000. This has become my go to lens with this camera. This produces images that are sharp at all levels from 16 mm to 70 mm. I am quite pleased with the quality. However, I feel that the color quality is significantly improved from the lens that came with the camera.

On a Sony A6500, the optical performance is not quite equal that of a Canon 24-70 f2.8 with Sigma MC-11 adapter. However, it is significantly less expensive and smaller than the latter combo. Great match for A6500.

size

optical performance

"I bought an NEX-3 because it was small and light. It came with the 16-50 lens. The tiny package produced very, very good images. It now replaces my compact camera. On the strength of that experience, I moved to the a6000 to gain more finesse and a viewfinder. Same lens, better camera performance.