Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G
Lens for Sony E-mount · Announced August 2019
Official site on electronics.sony.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- APS-C lens
- Wide
- Standard
Typically $1,498–$1,549 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$1,498
at Beach Camera
- Used from
- $1,199.99 at Precision Camera20% under new
- Used, typically
- $1,199.99
- Launch RRP
- $1,400Best new is 7% over
- Zoom range: 16–55mm, 24–83mm equivalent
- Max aperture: f/2.8, Constant through the zoom
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: XD Linear
- Weight: 494 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.20×, Focuses to 0.33 m
E 16-55mm F2.8 G overview
The Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G is a 16–55mm f/2.8 zoom for APS-C cameras on Sony E-mount, announced by Sony in August 2019. 11 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits as well as landscapes and interiors.
New, it sells for $1,498 to $1,549 at the 5 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock; used and refurbished copies start at $1,199.99. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost $1,498 to $1,549 new. It launched at $1,400.
Worth comparing it with the Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A, Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary and Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD.
Where to buy the E 16-55mm F2.8 G in United States
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Precision CameraLowest used
UsedIn stock
EX+ · Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,199.99
Precision Camera
UsedIn stock
EX+ · Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,199.99
Beach CameraBest price
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Free 1 Day ShippingAbove RRP +7%
$1,498
21% off
$1,917.99Beach Camera
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Free 2 Day ShippingAbove RRP +7%
$1,498
11% off
$1,699.99Pictureline
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +7%
$1,498
11% off
$1,698Dodd Camera
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +7%
$1,498
Precision Camera
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +7%
$1,499.99
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Things to know
- 16–55mm zoom, f/2.8 constant through the zoom; 24–83mm equivalent.
- APS-C lens: on a full-frame body of the same mount it crops the frame.
- Autofocus (XD Linear motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 494 g; 73 × 100 mm; 67mm filters; extends as it zooms.
- Focuses down to 0.33 m, up to 0.20× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Used, it typically sells for about $1,199.99 in United States (asking prices over 21 days); today from $1,199.99.
Good for
- Portraits (70–83mm-equivalent reach at f/2.8)
- Landscapes and interiors (24mm-equivalent wide end)
From the E 16-55mm F2.8 G's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in Australia: about 27% under the US price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | $1,498 | $1,199.99 |
| United Kingdom | £999≈ $1,337 | £700≈ $937 |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$1,594.37≈ $1,095 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
Should be worth, used
$1,199.99
Usually $1,199.99 to $1,199.99 · 21 days, 42 listings
Cheapest used today
$1,199.99
About what it usually goes for
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $1,199.99 | $1,199.99 | $1,199.99 | 6 |
| Oct 2026 | $1,199.99 | $1,199.99 | $1,199.99 | 15 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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E 16-55mm F2.8 G specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 16–55mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 24–83mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- APS-C
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 0.33 m
- Max magnification
- 0.20×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (XD Linear)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- No
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 494 g
- Diameter × length
- 73 × 100 mm
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
Cameras it fits
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APS-C · 26 MP · 2024
- 4K 60p
- 11 fps
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α6700
APS-C · 26 MP · 2023
- IBIS
- 4K 120p
Sony
FX30
APS-C · 26 MP · 2022
- IBIS
- 4K 120p
Sony
ZV-E10
APS-C · 24.2 MP · 2021
- 4K 30p
- 11 fps
Sony
α6100
APS-C · 24.2 MP · 2019
- 4K 30p
- 11 fps
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α6600
APS-C · 24.2 MP · 2019
- IBIS
- 4K 30p
An APS-C lens also mounts on full-frame bodies of the same mount, where it crops the frame; those aren't listed.