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Power to the people! The new 16-35mmSony lens delivers zoom technology that’s ideal for mirrorless and cinema cameras
S ony’s popular 16-35mm E-mount zoom lens has had a total revamp, now including a power zoom function that’s perfect for video. This is the world’s lightest full-frame, wide-angle power zoom lens with a constant f/4 aperture. The overall barrel length remains the same while focusing and zooming, so the FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G is ideal for vlogging and filmmaking. The lens has two AA (advanced aspherical) elements, a standard aspherical, one Super ED (extra-low dispersion), one ED glass and one ED aspherical element. Using AA in an advanced optical design gives improved close-up performance throughout the zoom range. Minimum focusing distance is 280mm/11in at 16mm and 240mm/9.4in at 35mm, with maximummagnification of 0.23x. An optimised coating is
“For the first time in an Alpha lens, Sony uses six XD linearmotors for both focus and zoomdrive”
Linear response MF ensures that the focus ring responds directly and linearly to subtle control when focusing manually. An aperture ring makes manual aperture control fast and direct. The lens weighs a mere 353g/0.77lb – that’s around 30% down compared to the current version – and is just 80.5x88.1mm/3.16x3.47in in size, with a filter diameter of 72mm. As mentioned, length is constant. It has a dust- and moisture-resistant design, coupled with a fluorine front-element coating. And all this for £1299/$1198. sony.co.uk
employed, in order to suppress flare and ghosting. For the first time in an Alpha lens, Sony uses six XD linear motors for both focus and zoom drive, resulting in fast response and smooth operation. It features technology that reduces focus breathing, as well as focus and axial shift when zooming. Aperture operation is also extremely quiet. A zoom lever with variable speed makes executing super-slow, constant-speed zooms incredibly easy. Power zoom minimises camera shake, and users can customise the zoom ring direction.
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