Sony 16-50mm E-Mount lens due on 02 February 2013

This lens made its first public appearance as a bundled lens for the recently announced NEX-6. During the announcement of the NEX-6, the company also mentioned their plans of making the lens available as a standalone product sometime in the 1st quarter of 2013.

Optics/Lens

• Lens Type : E-mount 16-50mm F3.5-5.6
• Lens Mount Type : Sony E-mount lenses
• Aperture : f/3.5-5.6
• Aperture (Max.) : f/3.5-5.6
• Aperture (Min.) : f/22-36
• Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : 24mm-75mm (35mm equivalent)
• Filter Diameter : 40.5mm
• Lens Groups-Elements : 8 groups, 9 elements (4 aspheric surfaces)
• Minimum Focus Distance : 9.8" (0.25m)
• Angle of View : 83^o - 32^o
• Aperture Blade : 7 blades (Circular aperture)
• Aspheric Elements : (4 aspheric surfaces)
• Dimensions (Max. Diameter x Length) : 2-5/8" x 1-3/16 (66.7 x 30.2mm)
• Distance Encoder : Yes
• Exterior Finish : Black
• Internal Motor : Yes (Stepping motor)
• Lens Weight : 4.1 oz (116g)
• Maximum Magnification : 0.215x
• Steady Shot Mode:Active : Lens-based Image Stabilization (OSS) 

The Sony SELP-1650 retails for $349.99 and, as mentioned earlier, will ship starting in mid-February 2013.  {source}