The Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II Lens (Sony E) is an ultra-premium, high-speed wide-angle zoom engineered for professional stills and video creators. As the second-generation upgrade to Sony’s premier wide zoom, it completes the revised f/2.8 G Master trinity by introducing a drastically downsized footprint alongside class-leading autofocus and optical advancements. 

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Shrunk & Lightened Footprint: Measures 10mm shorter than its predecessor and weighs just 547 grams (1.2 lbs), making it 20% lighter and 10% smaller for superior gimbal and hand-held balancing.
• Quad XD Linear Motor Drive: Upgrades to four Extreme Dynamic (XD) Linear Motors operating on a floating mechanism, delivering up to 2x faster autofocus tracking that fully supports 30 fps bursts and high-speed slow-motion film configurations.
• Surgical Video Optics Control: Revamps internal element physics to drastically minimize focus breathing, axial shift, and focal alignment movement during active push-pull zooming.
• Macro Close-Up Range: Delivers a minimum focusing distance of just 8.7 inches (22 cm) across the entire zoom spectrum with a 0.32x maximum magnification ratio.
• Tactile Hybrid Controls: Incorporates a physical aperture ring with click/de-click and iris-lock switches, two independent customizable focus hold buttons, and full weather-resistant sealing.

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