Sony G Master SEL1635GM2 16-35mm
A 20% weight reduction to just 547g makes this f/2.8 zoom remarkably portable without sacrificing its constant aperture or weather-sealed build. Four XD Linear Motors deliver fast, silent autofocus and the 0.32x maximum magnification offers close-focusing versatility rare in wide-angle zooms. This lens is best for landscape and architecture photographers who need a lightweight, full-frame 16-35mm optic for demanding field work.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong optical (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong versatility (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 5 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | XD Linear Motors |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 221 |
| Max Magnification | 0.32x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony G Master SEL1635GM2 16-35mm | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR | Sigma Art 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art | Nikon NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR | Tamron Di III A074 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-35mm | 28-200mm | 50-140mm | 24-70mm | 24-70mm | 28-300mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | 22-40 |
| Mount | Sony E | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 547 | 413 | 995 | 85 | 1070 | 610 |
| AF Type | XD Linear Motors | Autofocus | Triple Linear Motor | HSM | AF-S | VXD Linear Motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony G Master SEL1635GM2 16-35mm | 98.1 | 40.5 | 63.5 | 44.4 | 94.6 | 24.2 | 75.4 | 88 | 35.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.9 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Compare | 98.1 | 81.4 | 35.2 | 16.9 | 98.3 | 83.8 | 78.7 | 88 | 96.3 |
| Sigma Art 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Compare | 54.7 | 81.4 | 98.7 | 86.5 | 73.5 | 83.8 | 80.7 | 39.4 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 86.2 | 32.4 | 59.4 | 97.6 | 83.8 | 80.7 | 83 | 92.2 |
| Tamron Di III A074 Compare | 98.1 | 27.9 | 58.3 | 83.8 | 95.9 | 24.2 | 98.1 | 47.4 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.jp 1 offer From ¥539,459
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Usage Scores
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