Sony has just launched a brand new lens, and while the 16-35 mm focal length range may not sound very new, the built-in zoom rocker certainly is. The Sony FE PZ 16-35 mm f/4 G zoom lens features an electronic zoom rocker on the side that allows for easy zoom operation while filming. We’ve seen these “mini” zoom rockers before, for example on the Sony FE PZ 28-135 mm f/4 G (review here). This allows you to change the focal length smoothly, which is hardly possible with most still lenses used for filming. Another cool feature of this new zoom lens is its compact form factor and its weight, or rather the lack of it. It weighs only 353 grams! Sony FE PZ 16-35 f/4 G Zoom Lens The new lens offers a focal length range of 16 – 35 mm (24 – 52.5 mm APC-C equivalent) and sports a constant(!) aperture of f/4 with a minimum aperture of f/22. Its field of view ranges from 107ﾟ- 63ﾟ and its lens design features 13 elements in 12 groups, including one ED, one Super ED and four aspherical elements (two of which are labelled AA – advanced aspherical). The (circular) aperture consists of 7 blades. Image credit: CineD The minimum focusing distance is 28 cm at 16 mm and 24 cm at 35 mm. The maximum magnification factor is 0.23x. Standard 72 mm filters can be attached via the front filter thread. The lens itself measures 80.5 × 88.1 mm (3.25...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 22 March, 2022