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Your cart is empty.A compact, large-aperture APS-C standard zoom for users who want a small, lightweight system that provides advanced control as well as outstanding image quality. This 16-55mm (24-82. 5 mm full-frame equiv. ) standard zoom lens weighs in at only 494g. The advanced G lens design suppress aberration, reflections, flare, and ghosting, while the 9-blade circular aperture contributes to gorgeous bokeh. The SEL1655G incorporates the same XD (Extreme Dynamic) Linear Motor technology found in the Full-frame G Master series to obtain fast, precise, quiet autofocus and tracking.
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Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2025
No auto focus, the focus breathing is terible, image quality is mediocre. Stick with sigma and tamron. Better yet use canon camera
Antonio Singh
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2025
I had the Sigma 18-50 but it would lose track of subjects when recording videos, the sony does not have that problem
Ubylive
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024
Despite all the good things about the Sigma 18-50 I tested both and it is true that the Sonly lens is bigger and less portable but the Sony lens quality is much better ... I took some pictures as a comparison and the Sony is much better in terms of detail and color rendition... cost much more but it is BETTER.This is a great lens for my A6700... I'm coming from a Canon 5D Mark IV and I'm absolutely surprised by the quality of the Sony APSC system which is much lighter and portable.. of course there is a price to pay especially in low light conditions but overall the system is great.
ihsan demir
Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2024
You can capture nice photos like a pro. Other than the price it is a good product
Ed
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023
As a working photographer and just moving to using the Sony a6700 from my FF Nikon cameras for our portrait jobs I first ordered the Sigma 18-50 2.8. The Sigma is just ok it can be used and I have used it on some jobs but it is no match for all my Nikon z mount lens at all.So I ordered the Sony 16-55 and have used it now on a few jobs. The 16-55 is much better it matches the image quality and sharpness I am use to and can replace using my Nikon Z lens the 24-70 or 24-120 F4 lens we use.The 16-55 at 2.8 gives for the most part the same DOF as a Full frame F4 lens but you still get the advantages of it being 2.8 for shooting in Lower light and that is making a big difference we see all ready keeping the ISO lower as it gets darker out shooting into sunset.I will be keeping the Sigma 18-50 to use as a video use lens its so small and lite for gimbal use. I will be ordering the Tamron 17-70 as well soon as we need a two camera video setup with 2.8 lens so I will test it VS the Sony 16-55 as well. The Sigma louses sharpness on large group photos of people we do all the time like 12 to 30 people the faces dont have as much detail and sharpness but the Sony 16-55 is great for this.The only downside of the Sony 16-55 is the weight I love how lite the Sigma is on the a6700 but the Sony is almost the same weight as using my Nikon Z6 with 24-70 F4 lens only 6 oz different. But it dose give some extra reach over the 24-70..But the a6700 focus system is so much better then my Nikons it amazing - shooting is so easy and the face and eye tracking is fantastic I am using it all the time now. With my Nikons it is very bad I would never rely on it so I quit using it and shot all single point and single shot.I also like the button on the lens of the Sony. I have it set to image preview so I can press it and see the last shot image fast. Much faster than bending my thumb down to press the button.
IonutM
Reviewed in Canada on September 16, 2021
This is one of the very few sharp zoom lenses I ever tested. It is comparable to Sigma.I use this with Sony A6600.Both the camera and the lens are expensive, but it is probably the best combination if you can only have one lens with you.With IBIS I get sharp photos at 1/30.
BC
Reviewed in Canada on January 1, 2021
Have not used it extensively yet, but at a few family gatherings the constant f2.8 worked well for me throughout the lens range as most of our homes do not have a lot of effective natural light and some of my grandchildren hate the camera flash. When I did use the flash a few times it had to be aimed at ceiling, as length of lens with flash pointing forward seemed to create shadows in pics (possibly from lens hood).Currently using with a6000. Great investment.
Moses Palacios
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020
To be clear, this is a cost prohibitive lens. However, the quality of the photos this lens produces are really good across all zoom lengths and aperture stops. I use this lens on an a-6000 and for years I only used the kit lenses that came with the camera and an additional ultra-wide Rokinon lens. The photos were always good and I was always pleased. But the SEL1655G unlocked the potential of my camera by producing extremely sharp photos with great colors (my camera doesnt have image stabilization so I don't use it for video).Is it worth it? It's certainly cheaper to buy separate fixed length focal lenses but that means carrying lots of lenses with you and switching between them. This lens is a great all-in one that produces photos that stand up to some of the best lenses in the market. Personally, the convenience of taking only one lens with me combined with the extremely high image quality justifies the purchase. If you can afford it... treat yourself!
Allergic2Snow
Reviewed in Canada on September 18, 2020
Super sharp lens. Good focal length for always on my camera.Expensive for sure, but a great lens.
Evan Garst
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019
I picked up this lens because I wanted a fast, general purpose zoom that was sharp for my APS-C Sony camera. I had owned the 16-50 3.5-5.6 kit lens since purchasing the a6300 2 years ago and wasn’t happy with its performance in photography. This lens performs far greater than the kit lens that I replaced it with. I have even tested this G lens at 30mm vs the Sigma 30mm 1.4 prime lens, and I have come to the conclusion that they are similar enough in sharpness that I cannot really tell the difference. I have used the lens for recording basketball and wrestling at my local high school as well as taking pictures of the players in action (see attached photos). The autofocus performed amazingly. It is way faster than any of the lenses that I own. The lens performs amazingly in every scenario I put it in. It has made the experience with my camera leaps and bounds better. It has a high price tag, but that is simply what you have to dish out to get the experience it gives. If one can budget for this lens, and is happy with what an APS-C sensor gives them, I say with great confidence, get it!
Brian McWilliams
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2019
I've been using a Sony a6300 for several years with prime lenses (16mm and 30mm) from Sigma as well as the Sony SELP16-50 kit lens. From the beginning, I've been on the lookout for a quality zoom that's sharper and brighter and more durable than the kit lens. In the meantime, I've been relying on the primes for both street and portrait photography. The new Sony 16-55G with its constant f/2.8 is on paper exactly what I needed, although it comes at a stomach churning price. I've been using it daily now for about three weeks and am overall quite satisfied. The Sony 16-55G is really solid and easy to use. The focusing is so fast you don't notice it. The images are sharp even at f/2.8, although it's not quite as sharp as my Sigma prime lenses, nor is the bokeh at f/2.8 as nice as what the Sigmas can do at f/1.4. The Sony 16-55G lens is relatively light given all the glass, but it still makes my a6300 camera front heavy. It feels really rugged compared to the little kit lens, which is easily damaged. (I've broken the zoom mechanism on two kit lenses in the past couple years from banging them against something.) Of course, you can buy almost 10 kit lenses for the price of this new Sony 16-55G. And the steep price of the Sony 16-55G might leave you second guessing. Do you really want to invest well over $1,000 in a lens for an APSC camera? I feel like I had no choice but to bite the bullet, but I'm still grappling with that question.
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