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Sony E PZ SELP1650 16-50mm
The 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 power zoom lens pairs durable, high-quality materials with Optical SteadyShot stabilization for stable handheld footage. Its quiet, smooth power zoom and retracting, ergonomic design remain discreet and compact for travel. This lens is best suited for casual photographers and vloggers needing a versatile, budget-friendly walkaround zoom for APS-C E-mount cameras.
Focal length 16-50mm
Aperture f/32
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 116 g
af type Linear motor
lens type zoom
64 Overall Score
Price $276
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/32 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 40 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 0.215x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony E PZ SELP1650 16-50mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-50mm | 28-300mm | 16-50mm | 18-135mm | 9mm | 20-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/9 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S | Fujifilm X | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 116 | 590 | 135 | 515 | 130 | 350 |
| AF Type | Linear motor | VXD linear motor | Stepping Motor | STM | STM | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony E PZ SELP1650 16-50mm | 98 | 3.2 | 98.3 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 4.7 | 83.3 | 66.4 | 93.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.6 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 65.7 | 97.7 | 56 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 75.2 | 92.7 | 45.1 | 74.1 | 77 | 83.3 | 81.2 | 95.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 75.2 | 53.1 | 42.4 | 82.3 | 77 | 95.8 | 77.8 | 93.4 |
| Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 45.9 | 93.5 | 91.1 | 85.1 | 48.8 | 33.6 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 86.9 | 84.8 | 81.9 | 67.2 | 78.6 | 77 | 81.9 | 70 | 36.8 |
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