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Sony E 16mm F2.8 vs Sony Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA

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SonyE 16mm F2.8SonySonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA
Overview
ReleasedJune 2010December 2011
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length16 mm24 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionFive elements in five groupsEight elements in seven groups
Special elementsOne aspherical element with one aspherical surfaceTwo aspherical elements and one ED glass element
Coatings–ZEISS T* coating
DiaphragmSeven rounded bladesSeven rounded blades
Angle of view83° APS-C61° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleAPS-CAPS-C
Image circle detailAPS-C coverage; 24 mm equivalent field of viewAPS-C coverage; 36 mm equivalent field of view
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with Sony E-mount teleconverters; original VCL-ECF1 fisheye and VCL-ECU1 ultra-wide front converters supportedNot compatible with Sony E-mount teleconverters
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.24 m0.16 m
Maximum magnification0.078×0.25×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailInternal motor; maker does not specify a particular motor technologyInternal motor; maker does not identify a specific motor technology
Focus distance detail0.24 m minimum focus; electronically coupled manual-focus ring0.16 m minimum focus; internal focusing and electronically coupled manual-focus ring
Magnification detail0.078× maximum magnification0.25× maximum magnification; not classified as a dedicated macro lens
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisationNo optical stabilisation
Design
Filter diameter49 mm49 mm
Maximum diameter62 mm63 mm
Length22.5 mm65.5 mm
Weight67 g225 g
ControlsManual-focus ring; focus mode selected on camera; aluminium-alloy exteriorManual-focus ring; focus mode selected on camera; aluminium-alloy exterior
Dimensions detail62 mm maximum diameter × 22.5 mm length63 mm maximum diameter × 65.5 mm length
Weight detailApproximately 67 g lens; separate caps excludedApproximately 225 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hoodNo hood supplied or listed in maker specificationsALC-SH114 petal bayonet hood, supplied
In the boxFront cap and rear cap; no case listedALC-SH114 hood, front cap, rear cap and soft case
Release detailSony Japan’s announcement dated11 May2010 specifies the NEX-5A thin-lens kit containing this exact lens from3 June2010. Main release retains June month precision because exact global first day is not established; lens kit availability is distinguished from later separate-lens listings. Full independent reviews read: OpticalLimits/Photozone KlausSchroiff March2012 NEX-7 retest (both complete pages), and Sony Alpha Blog MarcAlhadeff August2018 Alpha6000. Centre/corner assessments differ and are kept tied to tested bodies. OpticalLimits’ original2010 review is not counted as a third independent publication. No unconfirmed coating/weather claim or inferred direct successorSony Japan’s 24 August2011 announcement specifies December2011 for this exact lens. Main date retains maker month precision; exact global first day is not established. Full independently authored reviews: Photography Blog MarkGoldstein May2012 on NEX-5N, including sharpness and conclusion pages, and OpticalLimits KlausSchroiff November2019. OpticalLimits discloses sample decentring and reports the best corner; its raw vignetting/bokeh/value criticisms differ from Blog’s practical verdict. Sony Hong Kong’s NEX-5N press release contains erroneous blanket OSS/twoED claims for all three different lenses and a camera/accessory availability table that omits this lens; these are not used for this model. Maker exact numeric specifications and Japan exact-model optical design take precedence. No unpublished weather-resistance claim

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