Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS

Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS

Released August 2013

Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS
Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS
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Sony A3000
Sony A3000 with no lenses
Announced 27/08/2013
Launch Price $400
Resolution 20 Mpix

TESTED
Sony A5000
Sony A5000 with no lenses
Announced 07/01/2014
Launch Price $500
Resolution 20 Mpix

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Sony A6000
Sony A6000 with no lenses
Announced 12/02/2014
Launch Price $799
Resolution 24 Mpix

TESTED
Sony NEX-7
Sony NEX-7 with no lenses
Announced 24/08/2011
Launch Price $1720
Resolution 24 Mpix

TESTED

Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Review

Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS lens review: Balanced performer

 Introduction Specifications and FeaturesAnnounced for Sony’s APS-C E-mount cameras, the Sony-made, Zeiss-branded Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS is a highly desirable 24-105mm equivalent f/4 constant-aperture model featuring a four-stop stabilizer in a compact design to match the smaller (APS-C) camera bodies.With a total of 16 elements arranged in 12 groups, the optical formula consists of one ED glass element and four aspheres, and coating for increased contrast with reduced color blurring and distortion.As a premium Zeiss model, it has T* coatings to reduce ghosting and flare and features a rounded aperture design for more