Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS

The Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS is a constant maximum aperture zoom lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Sony on August 27, 2013.[1][2]

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS
Sony 16-70mm F4 ZA lens on a Sony α6000
MakerSony
Lens mount(s)Sony E-mount
Technical data
TypeZoom
Focal length16-70mm
Focal length (35mm equiv.)24-105mm
Image formatAPS-C
Aperture (max/min)f/4.0 -22.0
Close focus distance0.35 metres (1.1 ft)
Max. magnification0.23
Diaphragm blades7
Construction16 elements in 12 groups
Features
Manual focus overrideYes Yes
Weather-sealingNo No
Lens-based stabilizationYes Yes
Aperture ringNo No
Unique featuresCarl Zeiss approved
ApplicationMultipurpose
Physical
Max. length75 millimetres (3.0 in)
Diameter66.6 millimetres (2.62 in)
Weight308 grams (0.679 lb)
Filter diameter55mm
Accessories
Lens hoodPetal-shape
History
Introduction2013
Retail info
MSRP$899 USD

Build quality

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The lens showcases a minimalist black metal exterior with a Zeiss badge on the side of the barrel and no zoom lock to prevent zoom creep. Both the zoom and focus rings are metal. The barrel of the lens telescopes outward from the main lens body as it's zoomed in from 16mm to 70mm.

Image quality

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The lens has a tendency to be soft in the corners and toward the 70mm end of the lens' zoom range. However, the lens remains extremely sharp throughout the rest of the lens' zoom range with very minimal vignetting, distortion, and chromatic aberration.[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "SEL1670Z | α Lenses | | Sony US". sony.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-21. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  2. ^ "Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* e 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS lens review: Balanced performer". 18 November 2015. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Sony E 16-70mm f/4 Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* ZA OSS SEL1670Z Review". imaging-resource.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-13. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  4. ^ "Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS mounted on Sony A6000 : Measurements". dxomark.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2017-06-17.