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Sony Electronics, a worldwide leader in digital imaging and the world’s largest image sensor manufacturer, has today announced two new additions to their growing lineup of full-frame E-mount lenses.

The new lenses include the FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM large aperture wide-angle zoom lens (model SEL1635GM) and the FE 12-24mm F4 G ultra wide-angle zoom lens (model SEL1224G). The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM lens brings the incredible high-resolution and beautiful bokeh of Sony’s flagship G Master series to a wide 16-35mm focal length for exceptional landscapes, cityscapes, portraits and more, while the 12-24mm F4 G, Sony’s widest full-frame E-mount lens to date, offers a dynamic new perspective for all Sony E-mount shooters. In total, Sony’s full-frame E-mount lens lineup now covers from ultra-wide 12mm to super-telephoto 800mm (with teleconverter) focal length range.

New FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Wide-Angle Zoom Lens

The new FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM wide-angle zoom joins the acclaimed FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM and FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS to round out Sony’s lineup of F2.8 large aperture zoom lenses. Equipped with a variety of Sony’s most advanced lens technologies, it is the first wide-angle G Master model, making it ideal for an extensive variety of shooting situations - landscapes, architecture, close up portraits, sports, action and much more. It is also exceptionally lightweight and compact, maximizing portability and usability.

The new lens features exceptional corner-to-corner sharpness, with an optical design that includes five aspherical elements, two of which are Sony’s original XA (extreme aspherical) elements that reduce aberration and delivers the ultimate resolution throughout the entire zoom and aperture range. The front XA element on the FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM is the largest XA element ever produced, ensuring optimum quality. Additionally, two ED (Extra-low-Dispersion) glass elements keep chromatic aberration to a minimum while maximizing resolution, and Sony’s original Nano AR coating suppresses internal reflections to ensure excellent image contrast and clarity.

The lens features a near circular aperture shape at all settings, and the combination of the aforementioned XA element with its 11 blade aperture design produces images with sharply focused subjects and beautifully defocused backgrounds or “bokeh”. It also has two DDSSMs (Direct Drive SSM) that compose a floating focusing system and ensure that AF acquisition is speedy and quiet, making it an ideal choice for shooting still images as well as movies.

The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM is also dust and moisture resistant1, has a fluorine coating on the front lens that helps to both prevent dust or grease marks and remove them easily if they do become a trouble. There is also a customizable focus hold button and a hood release button.

Hands-ons

• https://www.dpreview.com/news/4691976434/hands-on-with-sony-s-new-16-35mm-and-12-24mm-wide-angle-lenses
• http://www.imaging-resource.com/lenses/sony/fe-16-35mm-f2.8-gm-sel1635gm/review/

Preorder

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071LHLS11/

Samples

http://www.photographyblog.com/previews/sony_fe_16_35mm_f2_8_gm_photos/

Review

http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/review/lens_review_2/1068704.html

Comparison with other wides

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2017/08/comparing-sony-ultra-wides-zoom-lenses/

Field report

http://www.imaging-resource.com/lenses/sony/fe-16-35mm-f2.8-gm-sel1635gm/review/#fieldtest

Review

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/hands-review/berry-fields-sony-fe-16-35mm-f28-gm-lens/

Review

16mm Centre sharpness very good from f/2.8 to f/16, with f/22 being adversely affected by diffraction. The edges are almost as sharp as the center, with f/4-f/16 producing the sharpest results.

35mm Center sharpness is high through from f/4 to f/16, with f/22 being adversely affected by diffraction. The edges are almost as sharp as the center, with f/4-f/16 producing the sharpest results.

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_fe_16_35mm_f2_8_gm_review/

Review

Sony's FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM lens is a very good performer for a zoom lens and has plenty of features that will make it attractive to photographers. But it has some important limitations: such a wide-angle lens is not usually suitable for close-up work, although the 35mm focal length is usable with larger subjects.

http://photoreview.com.au/reviews/lenses/other-ilc/sony-fe-16-35mm-f-2.8-gm-sel1635gm

EU deal for 2098 EUR

https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B071LJZKJL/