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  • Front. Sony - Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G Wide zoom lens for E-mount Cameras - Black.
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Sony - FE 16-25mm F2.8 G Wide Zoom Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

Model:
SEL1625G
SKU:
6581662
Highly rated by customers for:
$1,299.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 45 reviews

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Customers appreciate the FE 16-25mm F2.8 G Wide Zoom Lens for E-mount Cameras for its excellent image quality and versatility for both video and photos. Many users are also pleasantly surprised by its lightweight and compact size, especially considering it maintains a maximum aperture of 2.8, which contributes to good low-light performance. Overall, the lens is well-received for its combination of performance and portability.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Weight

    Amzing lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lens is sharp, compact and covers a great range goes well with my 24-70. The light weight of it makes it eazy to bring along!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi BobbyLight, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear you are loving this lens and it's ergonomics. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 08-20-25 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Weight

    Greats lens!

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for real estate and landscape photos! Beautiful lens and light weight. Pull it out for some fun wedding photos as well!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hello JamieM, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL1625G is a great lens! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (6/1/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Weight

    Awesome landscape lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent lens, great sharpness, solid construction, very light, highly recommended for all of wide angle needs

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello OlegF, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL1625G
      is a great lens! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (6/22/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Excellent expanded view with crystal clear images

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Crystal clear images and great for taking close up photos of my daughter or tight spaces when I’m strolling about. Definitely worth the investment to add to my amateur lens collection of a 28-70mm and 70-200mm G

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi MarilynR,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL1625G lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as an excellent lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 10-29-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Size

    great compact lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lens is small and compact. perfect for vlogging and traveling or if you just need to be as light weight as possible. image is amazing. pair this with the 24-50 2.8 and you have a perfect travel set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hello Roberto, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear you are enjoying this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 08-16-25 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Aperture

    Amazing lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens good for small rooms for real estate shoots

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi CristinaD,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL1625G lens. We are glad to hear that you love it and found it as an amazing lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 3-19-2026
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Great Lens - worth the money

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is great. I use it for real estate. My Old Sony lens ended up breaking after 4 years so i upgraded to this one. Photos are clear and the wide angle is great but doesn't make the photo look too wide( Fish eye Lens)

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello bw184, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL1625G is a great lens! We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (2/22/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Cinematic & Lightweight Beast

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The image quality is super sharp, the colors look beautiful, and it gives such a clean cinematic feel.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi PrasannaP, 
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. 
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the SELP1635G lens. We are glad to hear that you love it and found it as a great lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. 
      Regards, 
      Larry 2-14-2026
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Great all round lens for movement

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this lens. I do 99% video from my Sony zv-e1 and this lens offers a perfect focal length for vlogging or following a subject in handheld mode. The autofocus is quiet and fast and the lens offers a very sharp image with very little distortion. I like the button for hold focus (as I am often holding the camera by the barrel). Bonus that is is not too heavy or bulky.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Nairetra, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. TheSEL1625G
      is a great lens! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (8/25/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Amazing lens would recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this lens. I just started photography and it has made it so much easier for me. It doesn’t have a wide zoom range so just keep that in mind if that’s something you’re looking for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello SydneyM, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL1625G
      is a great lens! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (12/16/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Expensive, but VERY GOOD

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is around $1.2k which is pretty expensive but also I LOVE how lightweight and compact this thing is. Even though 9mm of zoom seems like very little, 16mm is EXTREMELY wide. I love how there is a customizable button. It is extremely convenient.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hello JesusC, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL1625G
      is a great lens! Sharp quality pictures and very compact. Investment to the lens is worth it. We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (3/18/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Great wide angle lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My new favorite lens. Love taking landscape photos, especially below the 24mm range! Would be have been nice if this would be a 16-28 instead!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi aaaa,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL1625G lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 9-10-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Wide lense

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent for wide shots and capturing an entire scene

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AlexanderG,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL1625G lens. We are glad to hear that you love it and found it as an excellent lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 3-19-2026
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Best Buy Employee

    Love the wide angle.

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    [Employee of bestbuy] Love the wide angle that the lens offers for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi GeorgeC,  
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.  
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL1625G lens. We are glad to hear that you love it and found it as a great lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,  
      Larry 2-26-2026
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Real estate photography lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens for real estate photography. Brilliant pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello RD25, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL1625G
      is a great lens! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (4/11/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Camera lenses

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very nice high quality lens I would definitely recommend it to others

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello ZanderG, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear you are loving this lens. Thank you for the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    best buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its small and compact. bought it open box for 849. looks brandnew.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi OWNRD, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear you are happy with this lens and that you got a good deal on it. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 08-30-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Aperture, Image quality, Portability
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Excellent UWA for video and stills

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Unboxing: This lens was packaged well and there was not much to unbox if you have a Sony E-Mount camera already then, your familiar with what the experience is like. Use: The Lens is small and light. I love the 2.8 constant aperture especially in low light such as an indoor scene or at evening sporting events. I found this lens to produce sharp video for a wide scene of an entire football team at the end of game. This is huge since my standard 24-70 lens is typically not wide enough. Also, the marching band can be hard to photograph and record. This lens was able to accomplish that very easy since it had a much wider focal range. When playing back the video I did not hear the lens focusing and when zooming in/out of a scene there was a little noise but not much. If I pull focus just a little slower, you do not even hear the lens at all. I feel like this is a huge pro since my use of the lens is handheld at events. The combination of the light lens and camera body was just amazing compared to my other lenses. Lens performance of pictures. I like the range however beyond group or tight indoor settings. I find this lens more of a special use focal length. I personally use the 24-70, 70-200 and 16-25 (last) as far as my order of most used lenses. It is not because the lens is bad but just that the range of my photo/video style is more the traditional to telephoto range. There is a significant amount of vignetting from 16mm through 25mm. Same applies for barrel distortion as some is present. Fortunately, all can be fixed in post such as Adobe Lightroom. After the lens correction is applied everything came out perfect. I did test another 2.8 lens and these both seem to perform very well wide open. This can be an issue on some lenses but not here. I found everything to focus fast and remain sharp. There was no percieved focus shift or struggling with focus even in low light. Build Quality: I found the lens to be built well. They included caps and a lens hood. The controls are tight and well made. I love the weight of the lens for a 2.8 G series lens. Final Summary: I think Sony hit this out of the park with this lens. It performs excellent for stills and video. There is no noise from the focus motor and very little when zooming, which makes it excellent for video. The colors and sharpness are there 100% of the time. The only concerns are the slight vignetting and distortion which is expected with a lens for this price and wide focal range. I highly recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KKCNick, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for sharing your extensive feedback as it is very helpful to hear and we a happy to know the performance of this lens has exceeded your expectations. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 9-14-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Great Lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great wide angle lens. Perfect for what I am photographing!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hello HarpPhotography, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL1625G is a great lens! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (8/11/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Great Lens

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    perfect for my camera - the zoom works great and my photos look so much better

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello CherylC, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL1625G is a great lens! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (5/13/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

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