Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G Lens **OPEN BOX**

The Sony PZ 16-35mm f/4 G features a compact design coupled with exceptional optics and a power zoom function, making it an excellent option for a diverse range of creators, whether they focus on video, still photography, or both. This ultra-wide lens is one of the lightest in its category, and its constant f/4 aperture provides an optimal balance, offering sufficient brightness for shooting in available light while maintaining portability for extended use throughout the day.

Optimized for Video

This lens serves as an excellent partner for content creators, boasting essential features that are particularly suited for video production. These include Power Zoom, minimized focusing breathing, and adaptable focus management, all complemented by a well-balanced design that excels when attached to a gimbal, drone, or utilized in handheld mode. The electronically controlled Power Zoom system facilitates seamless zooming during recordings, with control options available directly on the lens or through compatible camera bodies.

The Power Zoom feature can be utilized alongside the Clear Image Zoom function of Sony cameras, allowing for an effective reach extension of up to 2x while preserving image quality that is nearly identical to the original. When the lens's zoom speed is adjusted to Slow and the zoom control is operated remotely from the camera body, the transition from optical zoom to Clear Image Zoom will be seamless. The Power Zoom mechanism employs four XD linear motors, ensuring precise, rapid, and quiet zooming movements. The internal zoom and internal focus design ensures that the overall length of the lens remains unchanged during operation. Additionally, the aperture ring can be de-clicked to facilitate smooth, silent, and seamless iris adjustments during recording. The Smooth Motion Optics (SMO) technology minimizes focus breathing, thereby aiding in the preservation of compositional accuracy when altering focus. Furthermore, this lens is compatible with the Breathing Compensation function available in select Alpha cameras.

Optical Design

The wide-angle zoom configuration encompasses ultra-wide to standard wide focal lengths, while a constant f/4 maximum aperture ensures uniformity and an effective balance between brightness and a compact form factor. The inclusion of two Advanced Aspherical (AA) elements alongside one aspherical element enhances sharpness and minimizes distortion and spherical aberrations. Additionally, Super ED and ED elements enhance clarity and color fidelity by mitigating chromatic aberrations. An ED Aspherical element further elevates image quality by addressing various aberrations. Careful consideration has been given to maintain consistent and sharp performance across the zoom and focus ranges, thereby maximizing versatility. The rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh effect.

Versatile Focusing Performance

An XD Linear Motor system incorporates two distinct motors to deliver rapid, silent, and accurate autofocus and tracking capabilities. This configuration enhances the natural and intuitive manual focus control through Linear Response, and an AF/MF switch is conveniently positioned on the lens barrel for swift transitions between focus modes. The internal focusing mechanism ensures a more responsive focusing experience while maintaining a consistent lens length throughout its operation. Ideal for close-up photography, the minimum focusing distance is 11 inches at the 16mm setting and 9.4 inches at the 35mm setting, achieving a maximum magnification of 0.23x.

Portable Design, Intuitive Handling

The 16-35mm f/4, classified as a G lens, emphasizes a compact and lightweight structure while delivering remarkable optical quality and a consistent maximum aperture of f/4. This lens is designed to be weather-resistant and incorporates an intuitive layout for effortless handling, making it an excellent choice for hybrid photographers and content creators seeking a versatile wide-angle option. Its impressively lightweight and streamlined design is well-suited for daily handheld use and is particularly advantageous for travel. The dust- and moisture-resistant construction allows for operation in challenging weather conditions, and a fluorine coating on the front element enhances resistance to dust, oils, and fingerprints, facilitating easier cleaning. The lens features an Integrated Power Zoom control on the barrel for straightforward focal length adjustments, and when paired with select Sony cameras, this Power Zoom can also be operated through on-camera controls. The intuitive design includes distinct rings for aperture/iris, focus, and zoom, allowing for responsive and natural adjustments.