The Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS is a compact standard zoom lens made for Sony E-mount cameras and camcorders. It features a retractable power zoom that’s electronically activated when the camera is powered on. This allows the lens to come in at a mere 1.18" when not in use. The 35mm-equivalent focal length of 24-75mm makes it a great everyday walk-around lens, and Sony’s built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization unit provides up to four stops of correction for camera shake.

The 16-50mm PZ uses one ED element and four aspherical elements to minimize optical aberrations and provide high-contrast images with little field curvature. You can adjust the power zoom function via a zoom rocker switch on the side of the lens, but you can also use the dual-function control ring for both zooming and manual focus. When set to autofocus, the control ring functions as a power zoom ring, allowing a more hands-on approach than the rocker switch. When set to manual focus, the control ring provides accurate manual focus adjustment. This method works in both still and video shooting, making the 16-50mm PZ a great choice for any and all users.