G Master performance in a wide-angle F2.8 Sony 16-35 mm zoom offers a wealth of opportunities to capture subjects in creative new ways. No matter what zoom setting or focus distance you shoot at, this lens delivers consistently superb resolution from corner-to-corner, with stunning background bokeh when required. A compact, lightweight design makes it manageable for active shooting.
High corner-to-corner resolution.
Uncompromised optical design achieves extremely high corner-to-corner resolution and contrast for landscape, architecture, and other expansive subjects.
Gorgeous background bokeh.
Shoot close at F2.8 to capture sharp subjects with dynamic, painterly backgrounds consisting of delightfully smooth bokeh.
A perfect balance of resolution and bokeh.
An advanced optical design that includes two Sony XA (extreme aspherical) elements achieves outstanding resolution, low distortion, and smooth, beautiful bokeh.
Light and compact for high mobility.
Class-leading size and weight reductions make this 680-gram lens an ideal match for compact E-mount bodies, providing an eminently portable, easily manageable system.
Lens Configuration
G Master series lenses take imaging and expression to previously unattainable levels with a stunning blend of extremely high resolution and softly dissolving background bokeh;
[1] XA (extreme aspherical) lens,
[2] Aspherical lens,
[3] ED (extra-low dispersion) glass
MTF Chart
MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) describes how well a lens can reproduce fine details, measured as the degree of contrast achieved between finely spaced lines.
[1] Contrast (%),
[2] Distance from optical centre of lens (mm),
[3] At 16 mm / Max. aperture,
[4] At 16 mm / F8 aperture,
[5] At 35 mm / Max. aperture,
[6] At 35 mm / F8 aperture,
[7] Spatial frequency,
[8] 10 line pairs / mm,
[9] 30 line pairs / mm,
[10] Radial values,
[11] Tangential values,
Lens Controls
1. Focusing ring / 2. Zooming ring /
3. Focus mode switch /
4. Mounting index / 5. Focus hold button
SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES
Premium G Master Series wide angle zoom lens and smooth bokeh
Two XA (extreme aspherical) elements for outstanding resolution
Circular 11-blade aperture for beautiful defocus effects
Sony Nano AR Coating to eliminate flare and ghosting