Sony FE C 16-35mm T3.1G Cinema Full Frame Wide Angle Zoom Lens

Key Features

• Two Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
• Large T3.1 Aperture
• Full-Frame Format E-Mount Cine Lens
• Detachable Servo Zoom
• Precise, responsive manual focus
• Advanced optical design
• Versatile control

Sony FE C 16-35mm T3.1G Cinema Full Frame Wide Angle Zoom Lens features a refined optical design and class-leading technology. It ensures dependable full-frame digital cinematography and production of other professional content. It offers beautiful cinematic images, with the outstanding corner-to-corner resolution expected from a Sony G lens. A consistent T3.1 (F2.8) large aperture, from wide to telephoto, offers stunning background bokeh and depth. The Parfocal optics and precise control rings feature versatile, repeatable cinematography with large-format cameras like PXW-FX9 and VENICE. Featuring Adjust focus, zoom, and iris with smooth, consistent precision. Complementing the optical assets, this amazing lens includes an 11-blade iris to produce smooth, soft-edged bokeh with selective focus imagery.

Great Optical Design

The two XA (Extreme Aspherical) elements and three aspherical elements are incorporated into the optical design and feature superior surface precision for effective control over astigmatism, field curvature, and other spherical aberrations. Two extra-low dispersion elements are featured in the lens design and help reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing for improved clarity and color neutrality. It features Nano AR coating, it has been applied to reduce surface reflections, flare, and ghosting for increased contrast and color rendering in strong lighting conditions.

Great Features

The wide-angle zoom designed for full-frame E-mount cine cameras, this lens is also compatible with full-frame cinema cameras such as the PXW-FX9. The included detachable servo unit delivers comfortable fingertip control for smooth, gradual zooms suitable for a slow-moving drama or promotional video. The Servo and manual control are switchable by the button on the lens unit, and while set to servo you can control zoom via camera's handle or grip zoom. It also features the constant T3.1 maximum aperture that delivers consistent performance throughout the zoom range for working in difficult lighting conditions.

Impressive Performance

The linear response manual focus and Enhanced Hybrid autofocus deliver quick, quiet, and precise focusing performance to suit cine applications. The rounded 11-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality when employing selective focus techniques.

Our expert's opinion

Sony FE C 16-35mm T3.1G Cinema Full Frame Wide Angle Zoom Lens offers a constant T3.1 aperture with consistent performance throughout its 16 to 35mm zoom range and delivers high-quality imagery in low-light. If you are looking for a flexible and fast wide-angle zoom for your full-frame cinema camera, Sony FE C 16-35mm T3.1 is great for you.