FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II – Sony Alpha E-mount Full-frame Large-aperture Standard zoom G MASTER lens with excellent resolution and bokeh in a compact, lightweight design.

• The world’s smallest, lightest1 full-frame F2.8 wide-angle zoom: Even though it is the smallest and lightest full-frame F2.8 16-35 mm zoom in the world, the FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II delivers extraordinary image quality thanks to XA elements and Super ED glass in an advanced optical design.
• Breathtaking G MasterTM image quality right out to the edges of the frame: High spatial resolution results in detailed rendering of dynamic wide-angle scenes right out to the image edges throughout the 16-35 mm zoom range, even with the aperture wide open.
• Extraordinary resolution and bokeh throughout the zoom range: Smooth, beautiful bokeh that can add depth to this remarkable lens’s outstanding resolution is made possible by a large F2.8 maximum aperture, innovative optical design, and an advanced 11-blade aperture unit.
• Autofocus that is smooth, precise, quiet, and lightning fast: The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II uses a floating focus mechanism that includes four original XD Linear Motors and precise lens control for up to approx. 2x2 faster AF speed.
• Revealing close-up performance at all focal lengths: The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II offers outstanding close-up performance with a minimum focusing distance of just 8.7” (0.22 m) throughout the zoom range and a maximum magnification of 0.32x.
• Refined movie imagery with minimized focus breathing, focus and axial shift: The latest lens technology reduces focus breathing, focus shift, and axis shift when zooming. Image movement and angle of view variations are minimized for smooth movie imagery without distractions.
• Optimally balanced for filmmaking on gimbals: In addition to being lightweight, the FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II has been designed for ideal balance with minimal extension when zooming.
• Nano AR coating II suppresses reflections, flare and ghosting: Sony’s original Nano AR Coating II produces a uniform anti-reflection coating on lens surfaces, effectively subduing flare and ghosting in tricky lighting conditions.
• Aperture ring, click/de-click switch and iris lock for flexible iris control: The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II features a dedicated aperture ring with both a click ON/OFF switch and an iris lock switch for quick, flexible aperture control.
• Natural, linear and precise manual focus response: Linear Response MF ensures that the focus ring responds directly, repeatably and linearly to subtle control when focusing manually.
• Two customizable focus hold buttons, AF/MF switch: Two customizable focus hold buttons are provided for easy access and convenient control when shooting in horizontal or vertical orientation.
• Dust and moisture resistant design: The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II offers improved dust and moisture resistance4. All seams feature structural sealing, buttons and switches are fitted with silicone rubber gaskets, and a rubber ring seals the lens mount.
• Fluorine front element coating: The front lens element features a fluorine coating that repels water, oil, and other contaminants, while making it easier to wipe off any contaminants or fingerprints that do become attached to the lens surface.
• The world’s smallest, lightest1 full-frame F2.8 wide-angle zoom: Even though it is the smallest and lightest full-frame F2.8 16-35 mm zoom in the world, the FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II delivers extraordinary image quality thanks to XA elements and Super ED glass in an advanced optical design.
• Breathtaking G MasterTM image quality right out to the edges of the frame: High spatial resolution results in detailed rendering of dynamic wide-angle scenes right out to the image edges throughout the 16-35 mm zoom range, even with the aperture wide open.
• Extraordinary resolution and bokeh throughout the zoom range: Smooth, beautiful bokeh that can add depth to this remarkable lens’s outstanding resolution is made possible by a large F2.8 maximum aperture, innovative optical design, and an advanced 11-blade aperture unit.
• Autofocus that is smooth, precise, quiet, and lightning fast: The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II uses a floating focus mechanism that includes four original XD Linear Motors and precise lens control for up to approx. 2x2 faster AF speed.
• Revealing close-up performance at all focal lengths: The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II offers outstanding close-up performance with a minimum focusing distance of just 8.7” (0.22 m) throughout the zoom range and a maximum magnification of 0.32x.
• Refined movie imagery with minimized focus breathing, focus and axial shift: The latest lens technology reduces focus breathing, focus shift, and axis shift when zooming. Image movement and angle of view variations are minimized for smooth movie imagery without distractions.
• Optimally balanced for filmmaking on gimbals: In addition to being lightweight, the FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II has been designed for ideal balance with minimal extension when zooming.
• Nano AR coating II suppresses reflections, flare and ghosting: Sony’s original Nano AR Coating II produces a uniform anti-reflection coating on lens surfaces, effectively subduing flare and ghosting in tricky lighting conditions.
• Aperture ring, click/de-click switch and iris lock for flexible iris control: The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II features a dedicated aperture ring with both a click ON/OFF switch and an iris lock switch for quick, flexible aperture control.
• Natural, linear and precise manual focus response: Linear Response MF ensures that the focus ring responds directly, repeatably and linearly to subtle control when focusing manually.
• Two customizable focus hold buttons, AF/MF switch: Two customizable focus hold buttons are provided for easy access and convenient control when shooting in horizontal or vertical orientation.
• Dust and moisture resistant design: The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II offers improved dust and moisture resistance4. All seams feature structural sealing, buttons and switches are fitted with silicone rubber gaskets, and a rubber ring seals the lens mount.
• Fluorine front element coating: The front lens element features a fluorine coating that repels water, oil, and other contaminants, while making it easier to wipe off any contaminants or fingerprints that do become attached to the lens surface.