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Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Review

Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T

Main Features

  • 16-80mm Focal Range
  • F3.5 - F4.5 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 62mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Sony Alpha Mount
  • Weight: 445g.
  • Diameter: 72mm
  • Length: 83mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.35m
  • Max Magnification:0.24x
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Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Overview

Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony Alpha mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA is compatible with cameras that have Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58.

Focal Range

Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA has a focal range of 16-80mm and 5.0X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 24-120mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Alternatively, you can check the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM C in Sony Alpha mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Zoom Method

Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.24x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.35m.

Aperture

Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 16mm, and a max aperture of f4.5 and minimum aperture of f29 at 80mm .

Optical Formula

Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 10 groups .

Lens Hood

Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA comes with a removable petal shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA

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Pros and Cons of Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T


PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Variable Aperture
Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Alternatives in Sony Alpha Mount
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Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 Lens Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
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Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM C Lens Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM C
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Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Lens Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
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Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Sony
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Sony Alpha
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 16-80mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 5.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F3.5 - F4.5
Min Aperture F22.0 - F29.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 14
Optical Groups 10

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.35m
Max Magnification 0.24X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Screw drive from camera
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 445g
Diameter 72mm
Length 83mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 62mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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