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Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T* ZA OSS

A well-regarded, compact wide-angle zoom for full-frame E-mount — softer at 16mm corners than the newer GM version, but praised for size, weight and build quality. A landscape and travel favourite before the GM II arrived.

Starting from
£945 new
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Core
Released
2014
Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
16–35mm
Aperture
f/4
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Filter Size
72mm
Dimensions
78mm x 98.5mm
Weight
518g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Linear focusing motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.19x
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
5.6
Street
6.1
Travel
6.4
Wedding & Events
6.5
Vlogging & Video
7.2
Filmmaking
5.9
Documentary
6.3
Landscape
8.1
Casual
5.6
Food
4.6
Architecture
7.8
Astrophotography
6.3
Underwater
7.0
✅ Great For
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Landscape 8.1 Strong on focal length, optical quality and weather sealing. A compact, well-built wide zoom, still capable ahead of the GM alternative.
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Architecture 7.8 Strong on optical quality, focal length and filter compatibility.
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Vlogging & Video 7.2 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical quality.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Food 4.6 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
📝 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 →
Price History — FE 16-35mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T* ZA OSS