Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G Wide Zoom Review

Focal Length 16-25mm
Max Aperture f/2.8
Mount Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount (Full-Frame)
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 408 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Wide-Angle Zoom
Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G Wide Zoom lens
83.3 Overall Score

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 46.3
Bokeh 48.8
Build 88.4
Macro 78
Optical 92.6
Aperture 54.9
Versatility 74.7
Social Proof 98.1
Stabilization 37.7

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong versatility (77th percentile) 98th

Cons

  • Below average macro (17th percentile)
  • Below average optical (34th percentile)

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Wide-Angle Zoom
Focal Length Min 16
Focal Length Max 25
Elements 16
Groups 13

Aperture

Max Aperture f/2.8
Min Aperture f/22
Constant Yes

Build

Mount Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount (Full-Frame)
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs
Filter Thread 67

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 171

Value & Pricing

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Price History

New Refurbished
$800 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400 $1,600 Feb 18Mar 12Mar 21Apr 16 $1,249

vs Competition

Spec Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G Wide Zoom
Focal Length 16-25mm
Max Aperture f/2.8
Mount Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount (Full-Frame)
Stabilization false
Weather Sealed true
Weight (g) 408
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Wide-Angle Zoom
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