Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA lens

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Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80 F3.5-4.5
Key features
Maker: Sony,Carl Zeiss
Technical data
Type: Zoom
Focal length: 16-80mm
Frame coverage: 83°-20°
Aperture (max/min): f/3.5 - f/22
Construction: 14 groups / 10 elements
# Diaphragm blades: 7 circular
Close focus distance: 65 mm
Max. magnification: 0.24x
Physical
Max. length: 122 mm
Weight: 440 g
Filter diameter: 62 mm
Accessories
Lens hood: Metal clip-on
Angle of view
Horizontal: 83°-20°
History
Introduced: 2007
Retail info
MSRP US$ 699

The Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80 mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA is a high-quality zoom lens compatible with cameras using the Sony α, and Minolta AF lens mounts. It was designed by Carl Zeiss and is manufactured under license by Sony.

The lens is designed specifically for use with APS-C sized image sensors, and thus will result in vignetting on 35 mm (full frame) cameras. When the 1.5× crop factor of current Sony digital single-lens reflex cameras is considered, the lens has an effective equivalent 24–120 mm focal length.

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