Sony E-Mount 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 II Power Zoom Lens

The Sony E-Mount 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 II Power Zoom Lens is a versatile lens designed for Sony APS-C cameras. It is specifically designed for APS-C sensor Sony cameras, providing a focal length suitable for crop sensor cameras. The lens offers a variable maximum aperture range from f/3.5 to f/5.6, allowing for flexibility in controlling depth of field and exposure in different lighting conditions. The 16-50mm Focal Length provides a versatile zoom range equivalent to 24-75mm in full-frame terms, suitable for various shooting scenarios from wide-angle to standard focal lengths.

An Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization helps to minimize the effects of camera shake, allowing for sharper images when shooting handheld or in low light conditions. The autofocus while zooming supports continuous autofocus while zooming, ensuring smooth and fast focusing performance when adjusting focal length during shooting.

This E-Mount lens is a convenient option for Sony APS-C cameras, offering a compact design, versatile focal range, and features like image stabilization and continuous autofocus that enhance its usability in various shooting situations.

Product Features in Detail

A great APS-C lens for stills and movies
This 16–50 mm (35 mm full-frame equivalent: 24–75 mm) power zoom lens is ideal for day-to-day stills and movies. It weighs just 107 grams (3.8 oz.) and retracts to 31.3 mm (1.25 in) when powered off. Refined AF ensures reliable focus while zooming, and built-in image stabilization minimizes blur. Breathing compensation is supported with compatible bodies2.

Excellent optical performance
Four aspherical elements and one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) element in a nine-element eight-group optical design contribute to high resolution throughout a 16–50 mm zoom range (35 mm full-frame equivalent: 24–75 mm). Color bleeding is minimal, clarity is excellent, and smooth bokeh is available when needed.

Natural bokeh emphasizes the subject
The E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS II features a seven-blade circular aperture unit that helps to create natural-looking bokeh that can make subjects stand out without being distracting.

Maximum AF performance from α bodies
With an advanced linear motor and high-speed control, the E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS II easily captures active children or animals at photogenic moments. Superior tracking performance supports the high-speed 120fps3 continuous shooting capability of high-performance α9 III, as well as 4K 120p/FHD 240p high frame rate movie recording4. Focus is smooth, precise, and quiet.

Advanced movie features
Smooth, quiet power zoom is ideal for movies, with reliable AF while zooming. Built-in stabilization works with in-body stabilization5, including Active Mode, to minimize blur in movies. Focus breathing is controlled to minimize distracting shifts in angle of view while focusing for exceptionally smooth, stable footage.

Get close to capture details
With a minimum focusing distance of 0.25 m (0.82 ft) (wide)/0.30 m (0.99 ft) (tele) and maximum magnification of 0.215x, the E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS II offers versatile close-up performance that lets you move in close and focus on details when shooting table-top subjects, for example.

Environment friendly6
Sony's "Road to Zero" project aims for a zero environmental footprint by 2050. The environmental footprint of this product has been minimized from development through supply chain, production, and packaging. We are also transitioning to non-plastic packaging materials. Plant-based non-woven fabrics are used for product bags.

Flexible control in a compact lens
An integrated zoom and focus ring allows fast, accurate zooming or focusing depending on the needs of the moment. Power zoom can be controlled by a zoom lever that allows smooth, constant-speed zoom operation. The E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS II accepts 40.5 mm screw-on filters. [1] Zoom/Focus ring [2] Zoom lever

Go-anywhere agility and mobility
The E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS II retracts to a total length of just 31.3 mm (1.25 in) when camera power is turned off. In addition to its diminutive size and low weight of just 107 grams (3.8 oz.), it is a durable lens that can withstand the rigors of day-to-day shooting.

1. With interchangeable-lens digital camera incorporating APS-C type image sensors.
2. See camera compatibility info at: https://www.sony.net/dics/breathing/ Angle of view and image quality may change slightly when this function is [ON]. Effective compensation may not be achieved in all situations.
3. Sony test conditions. Maximum continuous frame rate may be lower in some conditions. Continuous shooting speed may vary depending on the lens used in AF-C focus modes.
4. Depending on the camera and settings used. Not supported by the ZV-E10 II K kit.
5. See camera compatibility (Image stabilisation with body-lens coordinated control) info at: https://www.sony.net/dics/fnc1002/
6. Not including materials used in coatings and adhesives. Natural non-woven fabric may not be available during some production periods.
7. Actual color and dimension may differ from the screen image.
8. Colors & features of the product shown may differ by model and country.
9. 4K: 3,840 x 2,160 pixels.
10. Services availability depends on region. A part or whole of software/services installed into or accessible through the product may be changed, discontinued, removed, suspended, or terminated without notice.
11. Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.