Sony E 16-70mm f4 ZA OSS Zeiss Vario-Tessar T E-Mount

Sony E, APS-C / DX
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Sony NEX E-Mount Lens Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70 mm F4 ZA OSS (SEL-1670Z) from Sony. Carl Zeiss lens with SteadyShot, AA technology, and a constant aperture of F4 throughout the focal length range of 24 to 105 mm. Professional quality thanks to the powerful Carl Zeiss lens. Maximum F4 aperture across the entire zoom range. Sharp images without blurriness thanks to SteadyShot. Includes front and rear lens caps as well as a lens hood ALC-SH127.

Key specifications

Sensor compatibility
APS-C / DX
Weight
308 g
Focus type
Autofocus, 
Manual focus
Lens type
Normal Lens, 
Wide angle lens, 
Zoom
Bayonet lens mount
Sony E
Focal length
16 - 70 mm
Documents
Item number
725698

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
SEL1670Z.AE
Release date
29.8.2013

Colour

Colour group
Black

Material

Material group
Metal
Specific material description
Metal

Focusing

Minimum focus distance
0.35 m

Camera lens properties

Lens type
Normal Lens, 
Wide angle lens, 
Zoom
Bayonet lens mount
Sony E
Max. Aperture
4 
Min. aperture
22 
Min. focal length
16 mm
Max. focal length
70 mm
Focal length
16 - 70 mm
Sensor compatibility
APS-C / DX
Number of diaphragm blades
7 x
Filter thread
55 mm
Number of lenses
16
Number of lens groups
12
Lens equipment
Image stabilisation, 
Metal bayonet, 
Zoom function
Optical zoom
4.30 x
Focus type
Autofocus, 
Manual focus
Image stabilisation method
Optical
Country code
EN

Objective 2 properties

Min. aperture opening
f/22
Aperture
f/4
Min. focal length
0.02 m
Max. focal length
0.07 m
Filter thread
0.06 m
Lens equipment
Zoom function

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
RE100, 
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Lens hood (ALC-SH127) Front lens cap Rear lens cap Bag

Product dimensions

Weight
308 g
Length
75 mm
Diameter
66.60 mm

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Good77/100
Rank 15 out of 21Stiftung Warentest21 Objektive 01/2016ReleaseJanuary 2016

The Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70 mm F4 ZA OSS only just scores a good mark in the image quality test. Although the standard zoom can score with a good resolution, a very low drop in sharpness towards the edge and also with strong stabilisation, the noticeable distortions, the clear weaknesses under false light and also the annoying reflections cost numerous points here...