Sony's premium APS-C standard zoom — constant f/2.8 from 24-82.5mm equiv with G-series optics.
The Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G (SEL1655G) was released in 2019 as the professional constant f/2.8 standard zoom for Sony E-mount APS-C, covering 24-82.5mm equivalent. Seventeen elements in 12 groups. Nine aperture blades. 67mm filter thread. At 494g. 0.33m MFD. APS-C only — E designation (not FE full-frame).
Seventeen elements in 12 groups. Nine aperture blades. The 67mm filter thread. At 494g the lens is moderate. Minimum focus distance of 0.33m. XD linear motor for fast, quiet AF. G-series designation. f/2.8 constant aperture. APS-C image circle (Sony E mount — NOT full-frame). Weather resistant sealing.
The E 16-55mm f/2.8 G is the APS-C complement to the FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM: G-series construction with constant f/2.8 for Sony APS-C users who want professional-quality optics in the APS-C system. The APS-C sensor coverage limits it to E-mount cameras; on full-frame FE bodies it will produce vignetting or require crop mode activation.
On the used market the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G is available at G-series APS-C zoom pricing. Condition checks: XD AF response, weather sealing, 67mm front element for marks. APS-C only (E mount, NOT FE). Compatible with Sony E-mount APS-C bodies.