On April 18, 2024, Sony released the full-frame F2.8 large-aperture ultra-wide-angle zoom G lens FE16-25mm F2.8G (model name: SEL1625G). The lens achieves a maximum constant high aperture of F2.8 in the zoom range from 16mm to 25mm, and features a compact and lightweight design that combines excellent optical quality and portability to provide users with more creative freedom.
FE16-25mm F2.8 G
Alpha7C II+FE 16-25mm F2.8 G
The FE16-25mm F2.8G delivers high-resolution image quality with a soft, defocused effect and fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus. Weighing only 409 grams, the lens body is highly portable, allowing creators to easily handle everyday shots and achieve the perspective effect unique to ultra-wide-angle lenses. It features the same filter diameter, similar handling, and size and weight as the recently released FE24-50mm F2.8 G lens, and can be easily shot handheld or with a gimbal when paired with Sony's full-frame mirrorless ™ lenses. The FE16-25mm F2.8 G expands the space for creators to express themselves in photography and video in a variety of scenarios, such as travel scenery, food exploration, and Vlog selfies.
Lightweight and compact, it's easy to take with you wherever you go, so you can create on the go
The soft bokeh effect of the G-lens F2.8 large aperture
High-resolution performance across the entire focal length
Covers 16-25mm ultra-wide viewing angle
Excellent close-up performance
Key performance characteristics of FE16-25mm F2.8 G
- With advanced optical and structural design, it is lightweight and portable.
- The diameter of the filter is 67 mm, the volume is only about 74.8 mm (diameter) x 91.4 mm (length), and the weight is about 409 g.
- The built-in 3 ED (low dispersion) elements and 4 aspherical elements (1 of which is an ED aspherical element) effectively reduce spherical aberration and suppress chromatic aberration, ensuring high-resolution performance in the imaging range from center to edge.
- Equipped with 11 blades to achieve a circular light spot, coupled with an optimized spherical aberration design, and a large F2.8 aperture, the G-lens's consistent soft bokeh performance and low-light shooting capabilities are maintained.
- Excellent close-up performance, with a minimum focusing distance of 0.18 meters and a maximum magnification of 0.20x at the 16mm wide-angle end in AF (autofocus) mode.
- The built-in dual linear motor enables fast, quiet, and precise focus tracking when shooting fast-moving subjects, and with Sony's next-generation full-frame mirrorless ™ speed flagship Alpha9 III, it can achieve high-speed continuous shooting of 120 frames per second for AF/AE tracking, demonstrating excellent focus tracking performance. Even when shooting high frame rate videos such as 4K120p or FHD240p, the lens can be accurately tracked and focused.
- Linear response manual focus for smooth, precise linear response.
- Breath compensation for high-quality, cinematic images.
- Support Sony mirrorless video stabilization enhancement mode for more stable shooting results.
- It is equipped with a variety of control designs, such as focus hold button, AF/MF switch lever, stepless aperture tap switch, etc.
- Dust- and moisture-resistant, the front lens is fluoride-coated to prevent fingerprints, dust, water, oil, and other contaminants from adhesion.
Sony's full-frame large-aperture ultra-wide-angle zoom lens FE16-25 mm F2.8 G is priced at 8,499 yuan.