Is the sony e 16 55mm f 2 8 g good for portraits?

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From Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G: Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G: A zoom lens by Sony for APS-C cameras, 16-55mm f/2.8. Specs - Maker: Sony - Focal length: 16-55mm (zoom) - Maximum aperture: f/2.8 - Made for: APS-C sensors - Mounts: Sony E - Stabilised: no - Autofocus: yes What it frames like - On APS-C (Sony E): like 24-82mm on full frame; f/2.8 gives about the depth of field of f/4.2 there. - On the larger-sensor bodies of Sony E: ...

From Portraits: Portraits: For portraits, the lens matters far more than the camera. A cheap body with a good portrait lens beats an expensive body with a kit zoom every time.

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