Customers value the compact size of the 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Retractable Zoom Lens, with many appreciating its convenience and portability. The lens's impressive zoom range is also a highlight, allowing photographers to capture a variety of shots without the need for multiple lenses.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Replacement len
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Last lens froze up. Had to replace it. Great camera and now with a new lens great pictures again.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Lens quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It works very well with the Sony camera. Great purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
LENZ
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Lens does what it was intended to do nothing spectacular but it works well and easy to change.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great lens for beginners easy to use
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Great lens for beginners easy to use easy to understand
I would recommend this to a friend
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Lens quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect lens
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Perfect lens for close ups. Pretty expensive but that's what you get when you buy Sony.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good "default" lense
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is the lense that comes with the a6000, its fine, not spectacular, light and portable though.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi Fidgit, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback about the SELP1650 lens. We are glad to hear that you liked this lens and its light and portable build. Thank you for choosing Sony! If you have questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry Sony Social Support
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great lens for a beginner
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Great lens for a beginner photographer to learn how to used.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent product and price. Does a good job love it
I would recommend this to a friend
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Hello JudyN, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback on this lens. Its great to hear the lens is working perfectly for you. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-22-23 Sony Social Support
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Decent lens
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came with my a6500. it gets the job done. not so great in low light.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A must have for the camera kit
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We bought the camera as an open box w/o the lens and opted to buy the 50-250 lens. You definitely need the 16-50 lens for indoors or close up outdoors events.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
worth keeping
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...but too bad it was stolen while trying out camera bags at another camera store....still waiting to see if that camera store will "find" it in their stock and return it to me.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome oem product. Power zoom is way smooth.
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Awesome oem product. Power zoom is way smooth. Could have increased zoom range for compactness though.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good lens for our needs
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Our last lens died, so we bought this from BestBuy to replace it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Lens for my Sony a6000
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Takes great pictures using this lens with my Sony camera.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
is ok
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no the best let out there but it makes its works for the price
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Don't buy it unl
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Wouldn't use this lens had to return it only met for apcs theres better options
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi KhadimF, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the SELP1650 lens. We are sorry to hear that the lens did not met your expectations. Yes, this lens is a non-full-frame lens, but you can still mount it with full-frame cameras and take advantage of the crop-factor like some prefers. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 7-12-2024 Sony Social Support
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good price
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Great price with camera bundle but average quality lense.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good starter lens
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Great lens to get started with. The only con is the fact that it lacks constant aperture
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Light, compact, perfect for travel
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The SONY SELP1650 lens does the trick for your travel purpose. Shoots great for outdoor whether it's sunny or cloudy. I love this lens because of the weight and compact form.
Only concern is that the motor for zoom control might wear out in time. But good thing you still can control the zoom manually.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for the Price
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Not the sharpest lens for Sony's APS-C lineup however the best value for it's price. Great for vlogging especially with OSS!
I barely use it anymore because I finally saved up for the powerful Sony 16-55mm F/2.8 G lens, however I still use this lens as my B lens!