Sony E lens

Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G

16–55 mm, f/2.8, made for APS-C. It mounts natively on 8 of our APS-C cameras; on the a6400 it frames like 24–83 mm.

16–55 mm · 24–83 mm equiv. on a6400
f/2.8
67 mm filter
494 g
Weather-sealed

100 mm long73 mm67 mm filter thread

Drawn from Sony's published size: 73 × 100 mm, at its shortest. Details simplified.

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On your camera

The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair.

Every camera in our catalogue this lens mounts on: 8
Camera	View (35 mm equiv.)	With the camera	Fit and maker's notes
Sony a6000	24–83 mm	838 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. No stabilisation with this pair: neither the lens nor the camera has it. Sony: “The SteadyShot is not supported.” Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6100	24–83 mm	890 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. No stabilisation with this pair: neither the lens nor the camera has it. Sony: “The SteadyShot is not supported.” Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6400	24–83 mm	897 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. No stabilisation with this pair: neither the lens nor the camera has it. Sony: “The SteadyShot is not supported.” Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6600	24–83 mm	997 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6700	24–83 mm	987 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Sony's page for this pair
Sony ZV-E10	24–83 mm	837 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Stabilisation off in the Standard SteadyShot setting. Sony: “The SteadyShot function does not operate when SteadyShot is set to [Standard].” Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support. Sony's page for this pair
Sony ZV-E10 II	24–83 mm	871 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Stabilisation off in the Standard SteadyShot setting. Sony: “The SteadyShot function does not operate when SteadyShot is set to [Standard].” Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support. Sony's page for this pair
Sony FX30	24–83 mm	1,140 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Sony's page for this pair

What it frames

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Highlighted: this lens on the a6400. A zoom's dashed frame is its longest view.

At its closest (33 cm from the sensor) it fills the frame of the a6400 with a subject about 12 cm wide.

On the a6400, to scale

Side view drawn from the published depth of the camera and length of the lens. 897 g together.

Every lens with a 67 mm thread

Other everyday and travel zooms for Sony E

The nearest in focal length, with the numbers that differ.

Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS24–75 mm equiv. · f/3.5–5.6 · 116 g (−378 g) · 40.5 mmCompare
Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II24–75 mm equiv. · f/3.5–5.6 · 107 g (−387 g) · 40.5 mmCompare
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS27–83 mm equiv. · f/3.5–5.6 · 194 g (−300 g) · 49 mmCompare
Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary27–75 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 290 g (−204 g) · 55 mmCompare
Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS24–105 mm equiv. · f/4 · 308 g (−186 g) · 55 mmCompare
Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD26–105 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 525 g (+31 g) · 67 mmCompare

Questions about this lens

Which cameras does the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G fit?

8 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30.

What does it frame like on APS-C?

16–55 mm frames like 24–83 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).

What filter size does it take?

67 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 67 mm thread.

Where these facts come from

Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check

Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Sony's published figures. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.

Specifications

Mount: Sony E
Made for: APS-C sensors
Focal length: 16–55 mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens stabilisation: No
Weather sealing: Yes, per the maker
Filter thread: 67 mm
Weight: 494 g
Size (diameter × length): 73 × 100 mm
Closest focus: 33 cm
Maximum magnification: 0.2x
Autofocus: Yes
Announced: 2019
Model number: SEL1655G