The Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II is a high-performance, lightweight, and compact wide-angle zoom lens that consistently delivers clear and sharp images from corner to corner across the entire zoom range of 16mm to 35mm. It is excellent for photographing various subjects, including dynamic architecture, landscapes, and portraiture.

Features

Improved video performance

• The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II has new advanced features that will assist movie shooters and video creatives.

• Reduced focus breathing for maximum benefits to users of earlier Alpha bodies.

• Reduced Focus and Axial shift when zooming during video recording.

• Centralised weight distribution at different focal lengths, removing the need to re-balance the gimbal when there is a change in focal length.

Excellent close-up performance

Superior optical design and the latest floating focus mechanism enable close-up shooting as close as 22 centimetres with a magnification factor of 0.32x across the entire zoom range, delivering images with beautifully smooth bokeh.

Speed advantage achieved by XD Linear Motors

• Quad (4) XD Linear Motors delivers fast, precise AF that enables high-speed continuous shooting at up to 30fps.

• Accurate and smooth autofocus for slow motion 4K/8K video capture

• The SEL1635GM2 delivers up to twice the AF speed over the SEL1635GM

Professional reliability

The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II has been designed for improved dust and moisture resistance compared to the previous model. All seams feature structural sealing, buttons and switches are fitted with silicone rubber gaskets and a rubber ring seals the lens mount. The front lens element has a fluorine coat that repels water, oil and other
contaminants.

The world’s smallest and lightest full-frame 16-35mm F2.8 zoom lens*

The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II is 111.5mm which makes it 10.1mm shorter and 133 grams lighter than its predecessor.

*as of August 2023

Specifications

Format: 35mm full frame

Focal length: 16mm - 35mm

Lens groups: 12

Lens Elements: 15

Maximum aperture: f/2.8

Minimum aperture: f/22

Number of aperture blades: 11

Circular aperture: Yes

Minimum focus distance: 0.22m

Maximum magnification ratio: 0.32x

Filter diameter (mm): 82

Fluorine coating: Yes

Dust and moisture resistant: Yes

Dimensions (mm): 87.8 x 111.5

Weight: 547 grams