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Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS vs Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS

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SonyVario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSSSonyE PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2013December 2013
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length16–70 mm18–105 mm
Maximum aperturef/4f/4
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionSixteen elements in twelve groupsSixteen elements in twelve groups
Special elementsFour aspherical elements, including one AA advanced aspherical, and one ED elementThree aspherical elements and two ED elements
CoatingsZEISS T* coating–
DiaphragmSeven rounded bladesSeven rounded blades
Angle of view83°–23° APS-C76°–15° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleAPS-CAPS-C
Image circle detailAPS-C-only image circle; 24–105 mm equivalent field of viewAPS-C coverage; 27–157.5 mm equivalent field of view
Teleconverter supportSony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupportedNot compatible with Sony E-mount teleconverters
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.35 m0.45 m
Maximum magnification0.23×0.11×
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Autofocus detailLinear motor and internal focusingQuiet focusing using Sony Handycam-derived mechanism; read maker pages do not identify a specific AF motor type
Focus distance detail–Minimum focus distance 0.45 m at 18 mm and 0.95 m at 105 mm
Magnification detail–0.11× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detailBuilt-in Optical SteadyShot; no stop rating published in read current maker pagesBuilt-in Optical SteadyShot; no maker stop rating published
Video features–Constant F4 aperture, quiet zoom and focus operation, variable-speed power zoom lever
Design
Filter diameter55 mm72 mm
Maximum diameter66.6 mm78 mm
Length75 mm110 mm
Weight308 g427 g
ControlsSeparate focus and zoom rings; camera controls focus mode and optical stabilisationSeparate focus and zoom rings and continuously variable-speed power zoom lever
Zoom design–Powered zoom; overall barrel length remains constant during zoom and focus
Filter detail55 mm front filter thread72 mm front filter thread
Weather resistance–No maker dust or moisture resistance claim in read exact pages
Dimensions detail–78 mm maximum diameter × 110 mm maker length
Weight detail–Approximately 427 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH127 petal bayonet hood, suppliedALC-SH128 petal bayonet hood, supplied
In the boxALC-SH127 hood, front and rear caps, soft caseALC-SH128 hood and front and rear caps; no case listed
Release detailSony Japan 27 August 2013 announcement specifies 13 September first sale; no earlier sale established in read sources. UK advanced-vlogging product list retains SEL1670Z, whereas Japan product page says Sony Store sales ended.Sony Japan announcement dated 27 August 2013 specifies December availability; exact first global sale day unconfirmed. Two full independent reviews read: Photography Blog Mark Goldstein on Alpha 5100 and OpticalLimits Klaus Schroiff on NEX-7, sample centring described as okay with slightly softer right side. Different handling and distortion findings retained, processing and body context qualified. Blog supporting sharpness pages incorrectly label lens F3.5–5.6; maker constant F4 used. OpticalLimits erroneous equivalent focal range corrected to maker 27–157.5mm. Review barrel material descriptions disagree and are omitted; no inferred predecessor link

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