Sony Alpha FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Wide-Angle Zoom Lens

The new Sony Alpha FE Zoom Lens opens up a world of new creative options with its exceptional G-Master performance and 16-35mm f/2.8 wide-angle zoom! This lens captures images with high definition from one side of the frame to the other. It can also produce beautiful background bokeh that adds depth and impact to your pictures. Additionally, its lightweight design makes it ideal for active shooting sessions.

Constant f/2.8 Maximum Aperture

Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture maintains exposure and depth of field regardless of the focal range to which you zoom. When changing your aperture to defocus the background, the areas out of the focal plane appear blurred. This bokeh effect of the blurred background is enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens.

Uncompromising G Master Design

In order to take full advantage of modern high-resolution image sensors, Sony’s G Master lenses are designed for high contrast performance at any focal length or zoom setting. These lenses combine smooth bokeh and high resolution for incredibly clear and detailed image reproduction with superior contrast throughout every frame. G Master achieves the rare combination of high resolving power and beautifully rendered background defocus.

Surface Precision

This lens features two extreme aspherical (XA) elements with extremely high surface precision (better that 0.01-micron) and three aspherical elements that work together to minimize aberrations which frequently plague wide-angle lenses. Distortion, field curvature, and astigmatism are effectively controlled and the extremely precise XA elements reduce aberration and deliver ultimate corner-to-corner resolution throughout the entire zoom and aperture range.

ED Glass Elements

Two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements take axial chromatic aberration and chromatic aberration due to differences in magnification out of the picture, maximizing resolution and bokeh while leaving precisely rendered edges with minimal fringing or unnatural coloration.

Two Direct Drive Supersonic Wave Motors (DDSSM)

High-resolution cameras demand absolute focus precision. A floating mechanism driven by two DDSSM (Direct Drive Super Sonic Wave Motor) actuators maintain outstanding resolution from infinity to close focus for both stills and movies. DDSSM has the capability to position the large, heavy optical assemblies required by large-aperture lenses with pinpoint precision, offering accurate, fast and quiet autofocus. Manual focus response is natural and intuitive with the DDSSM system.

Nano Anti-Reflective Coating

Sony’s original Nano Anti-Reflective Coating technology minimizes flare and ghosting by suppressing internal reflections and maintaining clarity, even in difficult outdoor lighting conditions, for dynamic range that achieves lifelike detail and gradation with advanced camera sensors. This precisely defined regular nano-structure allows accurate light transmission, contributing to high-quality images, more so than with lenses that use coatings with an irregular nano-structure. The reflection suppression characteristic of the Nano Coating is superior to conventional anti-reflective coatings, providing a notable improvement in clarity, contrast, and overall image quality.

11-Blade Circular Aperture

When changing your aperture to defocus the background, light sources appear blurred. This bokeh effect of the blurred background is enhanced with the 11-blade circular aperture used in this lens. Conventional aperture blades have flat sides creating unappealing, polygonal-shaped defocused points of light. Alpha lenses overcome this problem through a design that keeps the aperture almost perfectly circular from its wide-open setting to when it is closed by two stops. Smoother, more natural defocusing can be obtained as a result.

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