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Sony SELP1650 - zoom lens - 16 mm - 50 mm

Mfg # SELP1650 CDW # 2886820 | UNSPSC 45121600

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  • Zoom lens
  • 50 mm
  • Sony E-mount
  • 16 mm
  • f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
  • for Cinema Line; a VLOGCAM; a1; a6700; a7 IV; a7C; a7C II; a7CR; a7R V; a7s III; a9 II; a9 III
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This 16-50mm retractable zoom lens is super compact and easy to carry and the ideal lens for traveling and other scenarios that require a lightweight, compact camera and lens combo.
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Sony SELP1650 - zoom lens - 16 mm - 50 mm is rated 3.80 out of 5 by 142.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very Disappointing I obtained this lens as part of an ILCE-6000L kit. The day after I purchased the kit I took the A6000 with this lens on a trip and over a period of 2 hours or so I shot 74 pictures at various focal lengths and apertures. The definition in all cases was very soft with the centre of the frame disappointing and the edges totally unacceptable. I have now disposed of this lens (after just 5 days) in part exchange for a vastly superior Sony Lens with which I am very happy.
Date published: 2021-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fast autofocus For a kit lens I was impressed with the sharpness of images and how smoothly the a.f works
Date published: 2023-06-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great lens A very small lens with great pictures and ease of use.
Date published: 2023-05-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from User friendly lense Bought this with my Sony a6400. It does a job but the quality is ok. Considering it’s the kit lense I think it could offer better value/quality. It’s small and compact works well in that way but a little better image quality would be a mice touch to the package.
Date published: 2023-07-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Noise in videos Its a good lens for both pictures and videos but when it comes to video recording you can hear the noise when zooming in/out (atleast for me on the sony a6400 without external microphone because currently i dont have an external microphone)
Date published: 2023-02-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from More than enough More than enough for a beginner whether your taking photos or making videos you'll get everything you need out of this lens
Date published: 2023-12-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A wonderfully slim lens This lens came with my A6400 but I would have bought it anyway. A lovely unobtrusive companion to the slim bodied camera which gives me the ability to use such a powerful combination in a way I've only been able to do with a compact. I love the image stabilisation as it allows me to use narrow apertures without compromising sharpness and detail. The power zoom is quick and smooth in use. Ideal for informal gatherings and travel photography.
Date published: 2022-04-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great small kit lens Brought this with a lice6700 camera they worked really well together
Date published: 2023-11-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sony - E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Not much to say apart from do not pruchase this lens
Date published: 2023-10-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from OK purchase, does what I need it to do The lens is an OK lens, would prefer a manual zoom though. The lens came with the camera, a Sony a6000. This is an amazing camera. I have a full complement of professional Canon Cameras as I am a sport shooter. This camera and the 16-50 lens will be my choice for shooting Basketball this season and for Track and Field. For my general overall shooting the a6000 and 16-50 is the go to choice and I am never without if I am out and about.
Date published: 2014-08-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Not bad for kit lens Not bad performance, best attribute is being compact
Date published: 2017-05-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from "Good" lens for everyday shooter I bought a NEX-6 that came with this lens. I LOVE the NEX-6, but only like this lens. I never use it unless I want a camera and have no room for a camera bag. It is convenient at best... and frustrating at worst. Distortion correction is ALWAYS ON with this lens... that alone should tell you something. I like it for photography and hate it for video. I get strange lookin pincushion distortion that ruins my panning shots when in video mode. It operates reasonably distortion-free once you zoom to 22mm or further. Having the wide end of this lens to use is nice when you can't take a step back, but anything beyond 22mm should be ok if you have any straight lines to keep straight. Like most E-Mount lenses, you are paying for compactness and convenience, if you want high-quality optics for your NEX, get the LA-EA1 for photo or the LA-EA2 for video.
Date published: 2013-03-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Features ... I bought last month and is nice and work very well .
Date published: 2015-11-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Surprisingly sharp, very light The reviews that go on about this being soft are really nit picking. I have so far found this to be very sharp. It also focuses really quite close up, much closer that I was expecting. Not macro, but perfectly good enough for flower close ups. The best feature is the variable zoom speed. turn the ring quickly and it zips from 16 to 50; turn it slowly and you have fine control. I would recommen buying the 3rd party auto lens caps which work a treat.
Date published: 2017-04-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Camera I purchased this camera which had this E PZ 16-50mm OSS lens to replace my other Sony camera which had the Sony E 18-55 F3.5-5.6 OSS lens. I got it mainly because the newer lens is more compact when the camera is switched off. I am doing a fair amount of travelling now and I wanted something which would be more compact. This fits the bill and the camera takes really great photos with this particular lens attached. I can highly recommend it.
Date published: 2016-10-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Lense stop working after 3 months Wouldn't recommend the lense stopped working after 3 months of barely using it .
Date published: 2017-06-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from no happy :( As soon as I bought my camera i thought was ideal, they updated this exact model and now I'm left with a camera that feels less than it should... its just disenchanting.....
Date published: 2015-12-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Quality product. Great build quality and looks. Rapid focus and optical performance good. Very happy with product.
Date published: 2015-05-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fantastic love my new camera I bought this camera a couple of weeks ago and I love it it takes beautiful photos and has a great recording feature so it's perfect for vlogging I'm really happy with my new camera and would defo recommend it is also really easy to use and prompts come up on the screen guiding you it's brilliant
Date published: 2016-02-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good everyday lens This is a good everyday lens for general travel as it does not add weight or bulk to the A6000 body.
Date published: 2016-05-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Got 2 versions 1 silver 1 black SELP1650 I tried both lens on both the NEX-5N and my NEX-5R and it works, but the quality control will be an issue, the silver one was not as sharp nor is the OSS working properly with either camera. Compared to the black version it is a noticeable difference in that the OSS works and it is sharper than the silver one. However, compared to my SEL1855 I will have to disagree with the reviews that are currently out stating that the SELP1650 is a sharper better picture taking lens than my SEL1855 it is not, at lease my copies of the SELP1650s. You will have to be careful and hope your version that you get is better than your SEL1855. I kept the black one and sold the silver version already, until I come across another silver version that is equal or better than my black SELP1650 as my NEX 5R and 5N is silver..
Date published: 2012-12-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from OK kit lens This lens came with my A6000 mirroless, my first experience with such a camera. Normally I lug around my Nikon D7000 with an 18-300 mm zoom. Took this camera and lens on a vacation to northern Italy. Still learning the camera, so results could be my inexperience. Overall an OK lens. Pretty sharp overall. Would prefer a bit faster. However, the bokah is pretty nice. But I do HATE, HATE, HATE the power zoom. I hated it on point-and-shoots, and I hate it on this lens. Can't find the lever easily, and cannot fine-tune with the precision of a manual zoom.
Date published: 2014-07-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Unfair reputation? This was one of two lenses I got when I initially purchased my a6000. I'm pretty nocturnal and, to be honest, I pretty rapidly got sick of and replaced it, even though I kept it. The slow aperture just left a lot to be desired and I didn't really find its low light performance to be overly exceptional. I was pretty disappointed. Barring the release of a cost-effective a6000s, many of us will be choosing such cameras for our all-purpose carry around, and that means struggling with light a bit. Slow apertures leave a bit to be desired. I've been playing with it again a good deal recently. I still harbor a pretty similar opinion of its low light performance. Though, as long as you don't mind not achieving a proper exposure (which, at night, is sometimes more accurate than what the light meter thinks is "properly exposed", anyway, but that is really beside the point - you can't increase the exposure quite as readily without relying on slow shutter speeds and high ISOs, the point being)... so it is definitely far from ideal as an action shooter at night. Long shutter speed stills on a tripod? Not as bad. You can get some great images out of it, in terms of that. Lately, where I've found it really excels after giving it another chance, is (duh, obviously) in good light at apertures between f/5.6-11. Ideally I've been trying for shots at f/8 or f/11. Under these conditions, I'm glad I reintroduced myself to this lens. I'm actually really impressed with the center detail and clarity I get out of it for what it is. Though, that said, I'm not mercilessly pixel peeping all the corners at 300% crop when I use it. If you're taking the kids out to the beach on a sunny day and need a portable lens? It is pretty good, and casual shooters looking for a portable lens shouldn't have a problem with it. Out with the friends at night in a poorly lit bar? Not so much. Throw up a solid color paper backdrop, get some good lights, stay between f/5.6 and f/11 and you could probably even do portraits and full body shots for a client were you to wish it.
Date published: 2015-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great lens Excellent value for money nice build and finish great photo quality
Date published: 2016-03-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent Lens Certainly not a professional, but I do like to take good photographs. I gave up a nice Nikon more than a decade ago to dabble in digital photography - a simple Sony at the time. Four more simple yet great Sony's later, I'm finally back with an a6000. Love the camera and still learning about it - but I'm very impressed with this lens. Beautiful color, perfect focusing, no barreling as far as I can see. Very much recommended.
Date published: 2015-07-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amateur says it works like a charm This lens came bundled with my nex3 model camera. I have only ever had point-and-shoots prior to this. Since I enjoy taking close-ups, I thought I'd immediately have to splurge on a macro lens to be happy, but this is proving to be a useful lens. Fiddling with the settings, I have managed to take great photos outside and decent ones inside. I do find that when I'm trying to caputre things at a distance, I have to switch to telephoto lens, but almost always switch back to this one. Maybe my limited experience makes me a dumb novice, but I think it's great for the price as an all-purpose lens.
Date published: 2013-08-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Camera I love it, it’s my first and I’m so inlove! Great feature
Date published: 2018-06-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Compact travel lens This lens is perfect for making my a6500 into a compact easy to carry camera. It is not the sharpest lens to be attached to the sophisticated a6500, but allows a variety of focal lengths in a small size that expands when the camera is turned on. The 16mm wide angle is great for snapshot scenes covering a variety of subjects while the 50mm and the lengths in between allow some cropping and enlargement. A very useful lens for travel snaps and carrying easily.
Date published: 2017-10-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Happy with my sony I got my mother's day gift yesterday, I am very happy with my SONY camera
Date published: 2019-05-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super lens, except by quality control issues I'll start with the bad part of the story, but there is a happy ending. I bought this lens in a kit with the a5100 camera, and when editing my pictures i realized that the left side was always severely out of foucus. I found out that on a subject 1.5 meter away from me, i needed to set the focus at infinity for focusing the left side and at 1 m for focusing the right side. I got back to the shop and they let me try if the problem was fixed by using the sample on the exposition shelf, and yes, it was. then they gave me brand new kit from their stock, and just to be sure I tested also that, directly into the shop. Also that copy had some misaligned optic elements, this time in the up-down direction. They gave me the kit on the exposition shelf then, and I was happy. It's not super-perfectly centered but i don't care, it's definitely good enough. Actually, I love it. Image quality is always definitely good enough if the lens is used correctly (especially from 19mm focal length on), and the compact size, the very effective stabilization and the extremely light weight make this lens a magic tool. I hope that it will turn up to be durable too, because I want to spend a long time using it!
Date published: 2020-09-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from FLASH IS WONKY DOESN'T ALWAY WORK I HAVE SO DISAPPOINTED AFTER OWNING SEVERAL OTHER Sony CAMERAS. including the mauvica which used a disk. DOWN TO THE DETAIL OF THE LENS CAP DOES NOT HAVE A TETHER AND CAN BE SO EASILY LOST AND REPLACEMENT IS EXPENSIVE.
Date published: 2019-07-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good lens This lens is good for sightseeing and close up potraits
Date published: 2018-08-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Starter Lens! Great starter lens for the Sony Alpha series, make sure to get the package deal!
Date published: 2019-01-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Mixed Feelings - a little more con than pro Photo : This was my first kit lens that I got with by NEX6 camera. Its good outside daylight and produces crisp images. But indoors with reasonable lighting and evening/night this lens is a nightmare. All I see is black on the screen even with max aperture of 3.5 without compromising shutter speed or ISO (which ruins the quality of the image). Don't even try using the 50mm length for portraits and bokeh shots unless you have a tons and tons of light. Thats what the 50mm 1.8 lens is for (5 stars). I will give it credit for variable zoom however, and it gets good landscapes (lot of light required again) and long exposures are decent. Video: I imagine more videographers using this lens. The variable zoom is a plus and on auto you can get bright shots as the camera adjusts iso/shutter accordingly. The electronic power zoom noise is DISGUSTING and takes over the audio when you zoom in during a shot, thus i can see this one con ruining anyone using it for video (unless you decide to not use audio). The lens is nice and small and very lightweight too. It was frustrating using this kit lens for a long time, then I finally upgraded to 50mm 1.8 and never looked back. I love portrait/bokeh photography and the 50mm 1.8 is a very specific lens. I came back to this 16-50 and was able to appreciate what its strengths are though. But the lack of a fast aperture left a lot to be desired.
Date published: 2018-07-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from New camera and lens I bought the 6100 with the lens as a replacement for my A58. It is smaller, lighter and the pictures so far have been great. Really leased with the purchase.
Date published: 2020-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Low Quality I bought this 4 months ago why its too early the lens getting damage!!! Poor quality SONY
Date published: 2018-09-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Compact but excellent lense I bought this product 1 month ago. I really like it!!
Date published: 2019-03-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easily Broken - Be Careful and the seal is bad. This the third one I bought - it wil be the last. I love this lens for it's portability and useful zoom range. But, this len is extremely fragile. Don't knock or drop it . Also, there is no dust seal at mount so there is always LOT of dust that enter in the lens. Worst - fungus happens often. You will have to learn how to open the len to clean up or pay of lot of $$$ to make that fix at the repair shop. Very disappointing to quality build on this sony product.
Date published: 2019-09-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from great first camera i had this camera for a little over a year and takes beautiful pictures.
Date published: 2017-02-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good all round lens I bought this lens for when I travel, and so for I’m happy with it, however, it’s still early days. I’m not a professional photographer, just an amateur and for the price I thought this lens was a good choice.
Date published: 2019-02-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent Camera The camera is easy to use, the menu is intuitive, it's got great features, quality is incredible, onboard smarts knows how to help you take a good shot, selecting focus object by touch is a breeze...overall VERY happy with the purchase!
Date published: 2020-12-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from An under rated lens that punches above it's weight I bought this lens with the A6000 camera body at a very competitive price, along side the obviously more expensive Sony SELP18105G f4 fixed aperture lens. I like the super-compact proportions of the lens which allow the camera+lens to be stashed in a very small camera bag [at an exceptionally low carry weight] and cover all-the-bases for everyday use. It's a great add-on to the A6000 camera body without the bulk of the 18-105mm lens. There's some chatter from the zoom/focus motor. However, if you can get past that [and combine it with Sony's affordable Lens Correction App] it's an all round winner....!
Date published: 2022-06-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from stunning clarity I have this lens as part of a kit with a 6300 body. This is my first Sony lens, and I used it properly for the first time in difficult light conditions. The images were crystal clear and the overall clarity was amazing. I look forward o using more often in the future, but first impressions are wow!
Date published: 2019-01-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sony Lens the 55-210mm optical Steady Shot When I purchased this last month I was truly excited for the purchase I made, mainly because I knew these lens are quite pricey, but they are worth every dollar! I'm now a proud owner of the 55-210mm lens from Sony! And truly can't wait to try out a prime lens!
Date published: 2018-12-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Incredibly Fragile amazing photos. drop it once and it's broken. needs more durability.
Date published: 2018-07-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fair But Compact Came as kit zoom and hardly ever use it. Positive is compact. Negatives are very distorted at 16mm and very slow at 50mm. Instead use the 35mm f/1.8 OSS prime or put on Nikon FX glass and manually focus. We use the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 for standard portraits and 85mm f/1.4 for mega bokeh portraits - and get truly beautiful images.
Date published: 2020-04-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Camera is too new to form an opinion. I'm still getting used to the controls on the camera, AND the PlayMemories, which was an unpleasant surprise.
Date published: 2017-12-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great kit lens This lens is probably the best way to go as your initial lens. It comes as a kit in most cases and is a great way to get a feel for the camera and photography before investing too much into the platform. It's not the sharpest lens but, for whats basically a kit, its pretty good. It is capable of utilizing the ClearView zoom that to go beyond the 16-50mm range in lieu of a longer zoom until you can purchase another lens for that reach. It also has built-in stabilization which helps on the a6000/a6300 which don't have sensor stabilization in the camera body. One of the best things about the lens is how compact it is. It's very easy to slip the camera with the lens on in a bag or a jacket pocket and take it with you for the day.
Date published: 2017-12-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good beginner lens It is a good beginners lens, and that just about where this lens would market well with. If your the typical point and shoot person, this is the lens for you. Also a good lens for people who travel a lot. Pros: It’s a small compact lens, has OSS, good for video, has a decent focal range from wide angle to about a portrait. Cons: Not the fastest lens, not good for night/dark photography, images are okay quality
Date published: 2018-01-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great camera Great camera for a good price. I paid a little more than I wanted to but it was worth it. I do wish it had a view finder.
Date published: 2017-10-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Small But Good This lens on the A6300 still able to place in my pocket(Jacket) Could lens, takes great shots and I love the power zoom.
Date published: 2017-07-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Reasonable results Not to bad if kept at f6.5 to f8 and avoid minimum and maximum focal length but does not allow an A6000 to show its league capabilities.
Date published: 2018-06-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best Camera for Makeup Artists I bought this Camera in April 2018 and it honestly has changed my life. I am a makeup artist and its super important for me to capture high quality images of my work. This camera has great features that help me capture those images. My absolute favourite feature is the inbuilt Wi-Fi feature as it allows me to take pictures and transfer to my phone right away. Once they are on my phone, it takes me just minutes to share on social media. BEST PURCHASE!!
Date published: 2018-10-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from One of the beat kit lenses up there, but... It is a great kit lens. It is sharper than most of the competition and small, although, the built quality isn't a 100%. It rattles, the adjustment ring has too little feedback and is easy to break.
Date published: 2018-10-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Stopped working all of sudden. Error pops us I was using the lens. It was working just fine and then all of a sudden the error "cannot read lens. Attach properly pops up. I'm so frustrated. It won't work.
Date published: 2020-05-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good Kit lens came with my Sony a6100, small nice quality
Date published: 2020-09-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from good quality I bought this lens along with an a6000 camera a month ago, and for a kit lens paired with the camera the quality of photo is excellent.
Date published: 2015-09-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great I work with camera one year and this is nice. Fine pictures in dark light And very good in sun day.
Date published: 2016-09-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It Broke! The lens got stock open a few months in and the camera doesn't recognize it.
Date published: 2018-09-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Lovely lens Really pleased. Switching from SLR to mirror less with Sony a6000 and 2 lenses. Great!
Date published: 2019-10-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent travel lens Bought this with a 5r body to replace a canon dslr camera mostly because its easy to carry and a slimmer profile. The photographs i have taken with the sony camera are exceptional...I'm an amateur photographer but demand superior results...and a forgiving camera that can decide what settings are appropriate. I have shot over 3000 pics with this lens and am extremely satisfied with what I see and its the easiest camera/lens combo I've ever travelled with. One disappointment was when the camera was accidentally knocked off a low shelf and it dropped perhaps 18" onto a carpeted floor. The lens is now unusable, and yes, it did fall, but this happens, has happened with other cameras and they were banged up...but still worked. That said, as soon as I can get a replacement I will definitely buy it again, no question.
Date published: 2013-01-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Don't bother if you have an original NEX5 I preordered it a couple of months ago and it just arrived from Sony.ca this week. The images produced by the lens (except when zoomed in all the way) have some of the worst distortion and barreling I have seen. All of the newer NEX cameras have had firmware updates adding in body distortion correction to JPEG images so this is really only a problem for those of us that adopted early and don’t want to spend $700 on a new camera. While there are sel1650 profiles to correct RAW images in lightroom, that is not really a solution to the problem (especially if you want to snap jpegs). It takes digging through several layers of the support website (and not on the sales part of the website) to find out that the SEL1650 may result in “Shading in the corners or distortion may be visible at the lens' widest position” on the original NEX. What an understatement. This Information was nowhere to be found when I ordered the lens. Absolutely shocking that Sony could not build this lens to support a camera (the original NEX5) that is less than 3 years old. Sony supported the original NEX5 for 18 months of firmware updates and then simply stopped. They left out the feature that is now available in all of the newer cameras that make this lens passable (in camera distortion correction for JPEG images). They should at least offer a very good trade-in program for those that own the earliest NEX models want to be able to use the newest lenses - but they don't.
Date published: 2013-02-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good beginner lens It is a good beginners lens, and that just about where this lens would market well with. If your the typical point and shoot person, this is the lens for you. Also a good lens for people who travel a lot. Pros: It’s a small compact lens, has OSS, good for video, has a decent focal range from wide angle to about a portrait. Cons: Not the fastest lens, not good for night/dark photography, images are okay quality
Date published: 2018-01-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good compact lens but bad vignetting This lens is, in concept, an excellent lens for the Sony 600 series cameras for around town and for indoor photography. It distorts very littel but very bad vignetting is a recurrent problem. The vignetting seems to be independent of the aperture used and although Lightroom wil correct it the inevitable cropping of the frame is irritating. 5 stars for its compactness, lightness and range of focal length but 2 stars off for the vignetting
Date published: 2021-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Not sharp and image quality as expected I bought this one month ago along with Sony a6000 camera...I am so disappointed from this image quality ..I bought this camera with lens after reading many reviews. But no one mentioned about this kit lens so bad which make this camera 1 star. I bought this camera even after knowing sony lens are very costly as compare to other brands...But i while buying never had intention to buy another lens and wanted to use only Kit lens. However. i saw some video in YouTube after purchasing it..They also mentioned that Kit lens is bad for this camera. By bad quality kit lens and other higher cost of Sony lens. I think may not turn back to sony again...I would suggest, Sony should sell only Camera body and let customer to decide to buy their other costly lenses before buying this camera. However, i am still not sure if its camera or kit lens is bad because i have to buy their costly lens to confirm it.
Date published: 2017-11-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great!! I use this at car events it is fast and gets the best photos it is wounderful!
Date published: 2018-03-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from I love it! Good I like It takes the pictures very clear. It is amazing! I love it
Date published: 2020-12-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Still trying to get crisp photos I am excited to begin working with my ICLE-a6300. I am still testing how to take crisp photos but am not yet satisfied with the end results. If I can master all of the core cameras features I will be very happy. My overall rating will go to five at that time.
Date published: 2017-07-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Pretty darn good wide angle I don't see what all the fuss is about. I had reasonable expectations with this "kit" lens, but actually was blown away with its performance! I work at a camera store and see all sorts of optics and this one is well worth it. I was initially planning on the 10-18 lens as an additional wide but really found this to be quite sufficient and sharp. I shot a wedding (video) with this mounted on the Sony A 6000 and was very impressed with its quality and clarity. Do not hesitate to get one for yourself.
Date published: 2015-08-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from EPZ 16-50 On some sites this gets a bad press i also have a full frame Nikon i am just a happy hobbyist and this lens works for me so as a kit lens live with it its a good lens get out and take photos just do it
Date published: 2015-05-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Neat little lens Great little starter lens does what it says on the tin
Date published: 2019-07-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Ideal size for the A6000 series cameras I have just upgraded my A6000 to an A6400 which has the same lens in the kit. It is a nice compact lens, light and very portable. In my experience with my older camera the quality is good and I am hoping the new one will be the same.
Date published: 2020-06-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good basic lens Handy to have when you can't carry around multiple lenses.
Date published: 2018-02-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from excellent Very good quality necessary for Sony a6000 cameras
Date published: 2022-07-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Just the camera i was looking for I bought the lens with the camerabody a few weeks ago and I already love it. In school we have photography and this lens is perfect for it. All my pictures have really good quality.
Date published: 2021-03-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from pleased so far happy so far, not had much chance to verify this as yet
Date published: 2019-10-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Cannot recognize lens Did love the camera the 4x I ever used it. I bought it for vacation and I'm sure I used it a hand full of times. I never dropped it and one day when I turned on the camera, it was not reading the lens. I cleaned it and even looked up reviews of other people having the same issue.
Date published: 2020-01-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best kit lens I've had Sold my DSLR gear a few years back and regretted it, now starting again but decided to go mirrorless primarily for the reason i wanted something light and compact for my honeymoon. Went for the A6000 and kit lens mostly because I couldn't justify the extra money for the later models when I only shoot stills. Have to say this is the best kit lens on a starter camera. Gives you ease and flexibility, granted has limitations but a good out of the box lens and base to start collecting more glass. Awesome camera as well, better than any Nikon I've had.
Date published: 2020-07-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from High Qaulity Lens Bought in a kit with the Alpha a6000, a great package to get going. Very good quality lens, easy to use and the output is excellent.
Date published: 2020-05-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good Lens is good. Not superb but considering the price it is a good lens. If you are using it for video you may have an issue with the zoom motor being heard on the audio I would prefer a manual zoom ring
Date published: 2016-01-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good lens I bought this recently to replace an earlier on that I had sold. I thoughly enjoyed using it before.
Date published: 2016-03-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works Great! Super Easy to use and takes very clear and great photos and pictures
Date published: 2017-04-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from great vide quality I got this lens with the camera and I definitely recommend it. It does a little bit of what every lens does.
Date published: 2017-07-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Smart compromise I got the E PZ 16-50mmas the kit lens with a Nex 5R in early 2013. Before that I was using the 18-55 mm kit lens with a first-generation Nex-5. My first impressions were inevitably influenced by the comparison: - the 16-50 is significantly smaller and lighter than the 18-55. I love this, because compactness is a high priority for my needs. With this lens I had a truly pocketable camera, like the old Nex with the 16mm pancake, but with a versatile zoom instead. - the lens struck me as visibly sharper than the old kit. I hadn't updated the firmware of the 18-55 for phase focussing, and the new lens came witth this capability as native. And the old body didn't have phase focus at all, so the combination 5R+16-50 was notably faster to focus and produced sharper images than the Nex-5 + 18-55. - This is where the good news ended. I started discovering some of the lens's deficiencies. It produces less even focus from centre to periphery: while sharpness in the centre is higher, the corners more visibly lose fine detail than on the older kit. - Image quality challenges are most prominent at the wide end: at 16mm the RAW (ARW) image is much more distorted than the fixed-length 16mm pancake. It can look almost like 'fish-eye' (especially with urban shots with lots of off-centre straight lines). - There is also heavy vignetting - darkening of the periphery. In addition to the gradual darkening, a completely black circular vignette can occur from the thinnest add-on like a simple filter in front of the lens, or a (properly wide) lens hood. As the corners get less light and less detail, noise becomes more apparent there, even at moderate ISO values like 400-800. Any low-light shots of detail-rich scenes at the wide end of the zoom would disappoint with below-average image quality. Not what one would expect from Sony?.. -The workaround: shooting in JPEG produces, counter-intuitively, better images than RAW. How can this be? Simply, Sony are aware of the lens limitations and the in-camera conversion includes correction algorithms, that largely neutralise the geometric distortion and the darkening of corners. - This is when I discovered Lens Profils in Lightroom. I had never used them before, because other lenses needed less correction. With the correct lens profile for the 16-50 lens, post-processing corrections on the PC are even better than the in-camera ones. From 'bad' originals you can get results anywhere from 'acceptable' to 'very good'. The lens-specific corrections cover not only distortion and vignetting, but also chromatic aberration (colour fringing) and fine-tuning all parameters can produce crisp, excellent looking images. Conclusion: Knowing the lens limitations and applying the right post-processing corrections allows you to deliver high quality images with the E PZ 16-50mm. I own a number of higher-quality Sony and non-Sony lenses, prime (fixed-length) and zooms - but nothing beats the humble 'kit zoom' for the combination of versatility and compactness that makes it my go-to lens for all situations when I don't carry a camera bag and need a camera in my pocket or in my laptop case. Some of my images produced with this lens have won awards or were sold via Getty Images. Attached are examples of different subjects and light conditions;
Date published: 2014-06-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Questionable optical performance Barely adequate resolution, particularly at the short focal length.
Date published: 2015-01-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great lens! Bought this for my Sony a6000 and it's perfect. A good standard lens to cover the mid range distances.
Date published: 2017-02-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Small, light and good quality I bought this bundled with my Sony camera. It's amazingly small and lght, and the optical quality is better than I expected for the price. I've compared it with fixed focal length lenses, and while the optical quality is not quite as good, it's more than adequate.
Date published: 2016-06-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from New experience. Compact, light weight with great optics. It will fit in with my travels shortly without adding bulk. Love using it.
Date published: 2015-05-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great for beginners Being my first lens, I took over 1000 photos (up to the moment of review) and had no problem. The only thing that I find bad with it is when taking video the zoom is noisy. Overall great product for beginners.
Date published: 2015-11-20T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great size and weight For its size it produces very sharp pictures at a great price. Would have liked the power zoom to keep its focal length after power off. But this is a minor quibble
Date published: 2015-06-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It broke OK it was after three years of use that it broke - till then as a standard kit zoom it was alright. I didn't like it enough to seriously consider having it repaired.
Date published: 2019-06-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good lens I bought this recently to replace an earlier on that I had sold. I thoughly enjoyed using it before.
Date published: 2016-03-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from poor quality but compact Got this as my first zoom lens for my sony camera. I only have prime lenses and I needed a zoom lens. Went on vacation in orlando and just took a ton of pictures at my son graduation. Compared to the prime lenses the quality on this one is pretty much disappointing and horrible. Lens is clean. Everything is always soft and nearly blurry.
Date published: 2018-06-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent lens Great for wide angle and 50mm shots. My only reservation is the lens cap which doesn’t fit very well and will be easily lost. I got a great deal with this, the a1600 camera body and 55-210 zoom.
Date published: 2020-10-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Useful Kit Lens the 16-50mmm Powerzoom E mount lens with OSS is a fantastic kit lens option at a very good price point.
Date published: 2020-10-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great starter lens Great little all-around lens! This lens came bundled with an ILCE-5100 camera.
Date published: 2018-03-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great camera, but one big con The quality is AMAZING!! However, one of the biggest cons for me is that, I do youtube videos so when I'm filming my vidoes tend to be a little long and the camera does overheat and cut off after about 15 mins or so.Therefore I have to record (and then edit) my videos in pieces. Other than that, this camera is the best.
Date published: 2019-01-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great along with Alpha6000 Together with Alpha6000, this lens is a powerful tool for a beginner photograph. The shots are also very clean and the lens does a right job for some macro photography, and very good one for portraits, pets and sceneries. It is perfect for learning photography as a beginner.
Date published: 2021-04-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It came with defect, cannot focus precisely I bought this 2 months ago amd all photos are NOT sharp. then making test with other lenses I realized that selp 1650 I bought is not working properly
Date published: 2018-09-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nice pictures , very poor hardware quality Bought this originally with a a6000, it worked ok for a year with light usage,then it started to make a funny sound when zooming in/out. Recently the camera stopped recognizing the lens.Very disappointed, I owned nikon and canon cameras before, with nikon,canon,tamron and sigma lenses, never had an issue with a lens. Also these sony 16-50mm or 16mm sel 2.8 entry level lenses are not exactly cheap.The reason I bought sony was for being a compact camera ,ideal for outdoor activities in the alpine.Dont bother with warranty department, they are one of the worst on the market.Probably best to buy insurance from the electronics store or don't buy Sony entry level.
Date published: 2019-09-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good lens This lens is part of the kit lens that comes on the a6000. Reviews have indicated the front part of the lens has a little bit of play in it. Mine appears to have this issue but it doesn't appear to effect the operation of the lens or image quality. So far image quality is good. zoom is smooth. If you purchase this lens get a 40.5mm UV or haze filter to protect it. It is cheaper to replace this glass then spend a lot more buy a new lens.
Date published: 2020-01-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Compact lens perfect for apsc I got this lens bundled with the Sony a6000 for a minimal price and although the image quality isn't amazing, the lens on my rx100va is sharper, it's so compact and a great focus length that for travelling with it is perfect.
Date published: 2021-01-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very Disappointing I obtained this lens as part of an ILCE-6000L kit. The day after I purchased the kit I took the A6000 with this lens on a trip and over a period of 2 hours or so I shot 74 pictures at various focal lengths and apertures. The definition in all cases was very soft with the centre of the frame disappointing and the edges totally unacceptable. I have now disposed of this lens (after just 5 days) in part exchange for a vastly superior Sony Lens with which I am very happy.
Date published: 2021-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Poor built quality I would have love loving it but unfortunately I can't. I bought this as an everyday portable lens but it got broken after a month or so. The side zoom lever got broken while detaching, carefully enough, the lens from the body revealing the poor built quality. Two ultra-thin (probably 0.5 mm) plastic pins poorly hold up the button to the lens. A part that: -It has a really heavy vignette (that can be corrected in camera). -The zoom lever is obviously electronic and it is quite slow I guess for video use. -The zoom ring is electronic too. Is is a lot faster than the lever but it has a delay anyway, but not a huge deal. -The optical quality is good though. It is true that is a cheap one but be extremely cautious using and storing this lens. I don't know what's the point of building something portable that's so fragile? I come from Canon DSLR and I never experienced anything like this.
Date published: 2017-10-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nice lens with zoom features Came with the Camera, as a first lens and is very useful at the lowest aperture, the zoom feature is very helpful on this small compact lens
Date published: 2019-01-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Epz 16 -50mm soft focus Sorry to say I have not been happy with this lens at all. Straight out the box it has been very soft. As this is the kit lens that came with the camera I very nearly sent the whole lot back. This lens should not be sold with new cameras as it hides the quality that can be achieved with the camera itself. Very disappointing lens. The build quality is not bad for a kit lens but watch out for the power zoom button as this can be pulled off and lost.
Date published: 2019-04-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Rick The camera is working amaing.. and pictures awsome...
Date published: 2021-05-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fully reliable lens Bought Sony a6000 with this lens. Outstandingly astonished.
Date published: 2018-03-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A wonderfully slim lens This lens came with my A6400 but I would have bought it anyway. A lovely unobtrusive companion to the slim bodied camera which gives me the ability to use such a powerful combination in a way I've only been able to do with a compact. I love the image stabilisation as it allows me to use narrow apertures without compromising sharpness and detail. The power zoom is quick and smooth in use. Ideal for informal gatherings and travel photography.
Date published: 2022-04-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great little lens The E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS kit lens that came with the camera does not get the best review but as seen in the architectural photos it does a very good job with a little care when taking the photo. Overall I'm really happy with this little lens and will be sticking with it for hopefully many years to come.
Date published: 2023-04-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Not good I bought the A6000 kit with this lens, and ended up returning it because the image quality was pretty bad. It has the worst distortion of any lens I've ever seen by a lot. Pretty much always soft images. This lens is not up to the standard Sony portrays. Upon realizing the camera was great and the lens was bad I purchased the A6000 body and the zeiss 1670Z. Now I'm happy!
Date published: 2015-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good enough for a stocklens, but don't count on it I have this Lens as a secondary. I never really use it. It's for a very good reason: This lens is not very good. It came in the package with my QX1. But that could only mean one thing: it's cheap. And as a matter of fact, it is. Unless this lens came with your camera, don't buy it (unless you're on a budget).
Date published: 2015-04-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to use with great results great little lens, good for all shooting modes, nice and light
Date published: 2015-04-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from DIED Great lens. Fast focus and useful in many different situations. But at 15 months the lens is suddenly a paperweight. When attached to the NEX-6 body the camera says "Cannot recognize lens Attache properly". My Sony 55-210 lens works perfect. So I contacted Sony support. I had registered the camera and lens when purchased. But Sony could not tell me if it was under warranty? Why did I bother to register it? BTW I have the receipt. So I contacted the Repair center that Sony uses. I explained in detail what the issue is. I received a canned response. The minimum charge to work on a Sony NEX-6 is $269. I sent another email emphasizing it was the lens NOT the body. I received the same unhelpful response. Nice customer service.... :) Sony...You should stand behind your products. A lens shouldn't die at 15 months.
Date published: 2015-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing!! I bought my Sony camera and lens on my birthday which I was so excited about! I originally was going to buy an Olympus camera but I'm so glad I chose this one! I am very pleased with it and have not had any problems so far! I recommend!
Date published: 2016-04-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Not Bad, Not Good Overall, I like this lens. Images are sharp. The lens is compact. A good starter lens in a kit. And the price was right when I bought it Dec 2014. But there is way too much barreling at the widest angle and some vignetting on the corners. I will replace this lens fairly soon.
Date published: 2015-05-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Piece of junk Instead of integrating perfectly with the A6300, this lens seems to make the camera inoperable. Sometimes it is fine, but other times it hunts for focus and zooms in and out. Lately it has been inhibiting video recording, making the camera shut off after 3 seconds!! I missed capturing my kids' music recitals because of it. The camera seems to fine with other lenses.
Date published: 2017-06-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good kit lens Good kit lens. Not fast but reasonable quality images.
Date published: 2015-11-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great lens Excellent value for money nice build and finish great photo quality
Date published: 2016-03-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Small But Good This lens on the A6300 still able to place in my pocket(Jacket) Could lens, takes great shots and I love the power zoom.
Date published: 2017-07-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from My favorite camera ever I bought this about two weeks ago and have tried to give it a good test. I really like the ability to do selfies by flipping the screen on the back. I find it easier to use than my I phone to do selfies. I will sooon be looking for a telephoto lens to add to my camera.
Date published: 2017-02-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from good quality I bought this lens along with an a6000 camera a month ago, and for a kit lens paired with the camera the quality of photo is excellent.
Date published: 2015-09-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from SELP 1650 Focus Ring Design Problems So far I have bought 3 of these SELP 1650 lens, the reason being the focus ring [end of lens] is made out of a very soft material, if you put the camera down a little heavy, the focus ring deforms and then the lens does not function at all, you can try to rebend the focus ring and some times the lens will work again, sometimes it will not, hence that's why I have so far purchased 3 lenses , Sony charge 55 pounds to just look at the lens, and around 100 pounds to fix your lens, I bought a neoprene camera case , and still managed to bend the focus ring, Obviously Sony have a design / material problem, this is not a very robust lens, it is not a camera lens combination that you put in your rucksack or over your shoulder or go cycling , you can not recommend it to a friend, you know they will be buying a new lens in a very short period, if you use your camera on a daily basis it is no use what so ever, it is just not robust enough., it is a lens that you take the camera / lens out of a bag, take a photo , and put it back in the camera bag, not a usable product., could not recommend, Sorry Sony you really need to do some work on this lens
Date published: 2015-06-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Seems good I want to know exactly why i need to register a dang camera???????????
Date published: 2017-02-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Anglers camera I have been searching for a good camera with simple self take options and i believe this camera is exactly what i have been looking for.The camera was purchased mainly for self take fishing photos and it was the smile shutter option that drew me to this camera.All i have to do is smile and the camera does the rest and the 180 degree tillable screen makes the job even easier.Also i like the idea that i can shoot 5 shots one after the other on the self timer mode,so for the thousands of anglers out there look no further for the perfect fishing camera.
Date published: 2014-11-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good in parts I bought this lens with my NEX-6 and have been reasonably pleased with the sharpness and colour quality I get on Raw images. There is quite a lot of vignetting at wide open and a lot of barrel distortion, both of which can be greatly reduced in post with software corrections. The build quality of the lens is a little rough and the zoom is noisy and feels a little loose, but seems to work adequately. All in all, for such a small lens and the price it sells for I'm quite happy with this lens.
Date published: 2015-09-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Clear focus Bought this in December 2015. Still getting used to setting but great camera, light and easy to use
Date published: 2016-01-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sony - E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS -Very easy to use I've had it for a month and have used it twice with excellent results.
Date published: 2017-06-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from All a kit lens needs to be and more The SEL1650's specs make it seem like a typical kit lens you'd get with any entry level DSLR, but packing extra width (24 vs the usual 28 equivalent) comes in handy, and it's all in a very compact package. It has its faults but they shouldn't stop you from getting great images if you know what you're doing.
Date published: 2014-08-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Images not as sharp as nex5n Images even on landscape setting can be off focus - missed shots.
Date published: 2015-03-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from This was an upgrade for me I bought it about a month now I’m happy with it but I’m still Learning
Date published: 2019-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from nice camera my dad and uncle bought this camera for personal reasons and then i started using and playing around with it and it's a very nice camera its really easy to get use to and has a lot of menu options also like that i can charge it without needing a different set for charging
Date published: 2020-07-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A wonderfully slim lens This lens came with my A6400 but I would have bought it anyway. A lovely unobtrusive companion to the slim bodied camera which gives me the ability to use such a powerful combination in a way I've only been able to do with a compact. I love the image stabilisation as it allows me to use narrow apertures without compromising sharpness and detail. The power zoom is quick and smooth in use. Ideal for informal gatherings and travel photography.
Date published: 2022-04-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sony E PZ 16-50 lens Used this lens for about a month works well and picture quality is good
Date published: 2022-08-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Compact with great features This was given to me as a Christmas present. It's my go-to camera for indoor and outdoor use. Images are sharp and crisp.
Date published: 2018-02-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from KAPUT after 4 months Sony 16-50 mm Kit Lens S/N S013493648N (Model SELP 1650) Recently after taking 187 fotos through the 16-50mm lens at a Highland Festival in Florida I turned off the camera and a bit later when I turned the camera back on I got this msg-- "Cannot recognize lens Attach it properly" I had not removed the lens in the interval it was off & the battery had at least 50% charge, so I detached the lens tried again, same msg. I removed the lens and attached the 55-210mm and it functioned properly, no msg and it took fotos. I have repeated these steps with a fully charged battery at home with the identical results.
Date published: 2019-11-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Its a Lens Its quite compact - which is what I wanted - and covers the range I was after. Pictures so far are OK but still getting used to using it. Just been using it on "auto" until I get more used to the camera.
Date published: 2019-03-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Terrible lens This is the lens which comes in the kit. Although the focal length is very useful, the inability to add a lens hood or filter although fitted with a threaded front makes this lens useless. I had the lens back to warranty twice, both times they found nothing wrong. the third time they replaced the lens with a new one and I'm sure the problems will continue. I had hoped that this would be the camera I could travel with for years to come but now I feel I need to search for a company who provides good products. Oh, by the way, I am not a disgruntled amateur photographer, spent many years as a stringer for a large newspaper and 27 years in Forensic Science investigating homicides etc. and everything in forensics must be photographed. I also taught photography at the college level.
Date published: 2019-04-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sharp lens but build quality is sub par. I will say that for a kit lens it is sharp but the barrel is very loose for a brand new lens I don't know if it is every on or just the lens I got.
Date published: 2017-12-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Kit lens I bought this with the camera, and have found it perfect for all my photos. The 16-50mm lens is more than adequate for most shots. The auto focus/aperture/lens zoom is excellent.
Date published: 2019-01-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Lens For Potrait Pictures! This lens came with my A6000. It's a great lens for parties, portraits, families, etc.
Date published: 2020-02-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Can’t fault this lens I bought the 16-50 lens as a kit with the a6400 camera. I have set the camera to use digital zoom on top of the lens zoom and it’s pretty pleasing the results. I have more to learn but I can’t find and faults.
Date published: 2024-03-27T00:00:00-04:00

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