Who is the Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II for?
Budget-tier camera lense. The 62.8 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 8 measured specs against the transparent formula for the camera lenses category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every camera lenses we track, here is where the Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Weather sealed — a feature not every camera lenses offers.
- ▲Weight: 547 g — well above the typical camera lenses.
- ▼Max focal: 35 mm — below the typical camera lenses.
- ▼Min focal: 16 mm — below the typical camera lenses.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Min focal
- 16mm
- Max focal
- 35mm
- Weight
- 547g
- Lens mount
- Sony E
All specifications
Optics
- Min focal
- 16 mm
- Max focal
- 35 mm
- Max aperture
- f/2.8
- Min aperture
- f/22
Build
- Weight
- 547 g
- Weather sealed?
- true
Mount
- Lens mount
- Sony E
Latest from the lab
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How Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II fits the Camera Lenses field
Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II is listed in the Camera Lenses catalog with a Mars Score of 62.8. It currently ranks 16 of 17 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Min focal
- 16 mm
- Max focal
- 35 mm
- Weight
- 547 g
- Lens mount
- Sony E
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by min focal, max focal, weight. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II?+
Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II scores 62.8 on the transparent Mars Score formula for camera lenses, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II belong to?+
Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II is a Sony camera lense catalogued in the Camera Lenses category.
When was Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II released?+
Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II was released on 2023-08-30.
What is the min focal of Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II?+
Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II has a min focal of 16 mm.
What is the max focal of Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II?+
Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II has a max focal of 35 mm.
What is the weight of Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II?+
Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II has a weight of 547 g.