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Sony Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II

Sony's second-generation ZEISS f/2.8 ultra-wide zoom for full-frame A-mount: 16-35mm, 872g, a 77mm filter thread, dust- and moisture-resistant, with an SSM ultrasonic motor that tracks about four times faster than the first version. There is no A-mount body in our catalogue; it fits Sony E bodies through the LA-EA5 adapter with autofocus kept.

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£1999 new
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Value & Depreciation
£2209
Launch price
→
£1999
Today
=
10%
Value drop
Over ~11 years, this camera has cost roughly £19/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

No A-mount body in our catalogue; fits Sony E bodies through the LA-EA5 A-Mount Adapter (autofocus kept). See it in Mount Adapting →

Core
Released
2015
Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
16–35mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Sony A-mount
Filter Size
77mm
Dimensions
83mm diameter × 114mm length
Weight
872g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
SSM (ultrasonic motor)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.24x
Min. Focus Distance
0.28m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.0
Street
6.0
Travel
5.2
Wedding & Events
6.5
Vlogging & Video
5.4
Filmmaking
4.6
Documentary
5.4
Landscape
7.7
Casual
4.4
Food
4.9
Architecture
7.5
Astrophotography
7.3
Underwater
7.2
✅ Great For
🌄
Landscape 7.7 Strong on focal length, optical quality and weather sealing.
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Architecture 7.5 Strong on optical quality, focal length and filter compatibility.
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Astrophotography 7.3 Strong on focal length, optical quality and distance scale.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
📷
Casual 4.4 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.
🎬
Filmmaking 4.6 Held back by video handling and optical stabilisation.
🍽️
Food 4.9 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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