Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM lens review: Attractive high-speed offering

Introduction Specifications and FeaturesIntroduced back in 2011, the Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM is a wide-aperture standard-zoom designed for Sony’s APS-C-format SLT models. As the equivalent to a 24-75mm standard zoom with a fixed f/2.8 maximum aperture, it is intended to appeal to enthusiasts and professionals alike. Besides the fast maximum aperture, it has high-end specs, including a sonic-type focusing motor, weather-proof sealing, and circular aperture blades for rendering rounded specular highlights and smooth transitions to out-of-focus areas. The optical construction consists of 16 elements in total arranged in 13 groups, with a mix of aspherical