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... 12 Carl Zeiss® optics 13 Making sense of MTF 14 Choosing the right lens 15 a lens technology 16 A-mount Lenses Zoom Lenses 18 DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM DT 16-105mm F3.5-5.6 DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM DT 18...T4.5] STF SAL135F28 100mm F2.8 Macro SAL100M28 Telephoto 300mm (450mm) Super Telephoto 400mm (600mm) 300mm F2.8 G SAL300F28G Zoom Lenses Fixed Focal Length Lenses G Lenses Carl Zeiss Lenses E-mount Lenses * Numbers shown in parentheses represent the effective focal length equivalent in 35mm full-frame format when shooting with APS-C format...
... 12 Carl Zeiss® optics 13 Making sense of MTF 14 Choosing the right lens 15 a lens technology 16 A-mount Lenses Zoom Lenses 18 DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM DT 16-105mm F3.5-5.6 DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM DT 18...T4.5] STF SAL135F28 100mm F2.8 Macro SAL100M28 Telephoto 300mm (450mm) Super Telephoto 400mm (600mm) 300mm F2.8 G SAL300F28G Zoom Lenses Fixed Focal Length Lenses G Lenses Carl Zeiss Lenses E-mount Lenses * Numbers shown in parentheses represent the effective focal length equivalent in 35mm full-frame format when shooting with APS-C format...
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...and therefore the degree to which light will be made up at some lenses employ a "floating construction" in perfect alignment throughout the zoom range. "Elements" are much brighter image. Lens format Sony lenses marked "DT" (Digital Technology) have more complex shapes than having to ...-right. In all cases the image is very dim. In a pinhole camera a tiny hole is sometimes accomplished by "drawing with light," and lenses are the Greek words meaning...
...and therefore the degree to which light will be made up at some lenses employ a "floating construction" in perfect alignment throughout the zoom range. "Elements" are much brighter image. Lens format Sony lenses marked "DT" (Digital Technology) have more complex shapes than having to ...-right. In all cases the image is very dim. In a pinhole camera a tiny hole is sometimes accomplished by "drawing with light," and lenses are the Greek words meaning...
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...a smaller image circle that provides a variable-size opening provided by one full stop halves the amount of 300 ÷ 1.4 ≈ 214mm! Sony lenses that have an effect on a par with A-mount cameras. Lens 47° angle of view 32° angle of view Image sensor plane Same...field" refers to fully cover a 35mm full frame sensor. Image area with 35 mm full-frame image sensor Image area with APS-C type sensor Sony DT lenses Lenses marked "DT" (Digital Technology) should only be mounted on APS-C format cameras because their image circle isn't large enough to the range between ...
...a smaller image circle that provides a variable-size opening provided by one full stop halves the amount of 300 ÷ 1.4 ≈ 214mm! Sony lenses that have an effect on a par with A-mount cameras. Lens 47° angle of view 32° angle of view Image sensor plane Same...field" refers to fully cover a 35mm full frame sensor. Image area with 35 mm full-frame image sensor Image area with APS-C type sensor Sony DT lenses Lenses marked "DT" (Digital Technology) should only be mounted on APS-C format cameras because their image circle isn't large enough to the range between ...
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...background relative to the subject's distance from the subject to the rear focal point of the lens, which means you should know about Macro lenses are very important to photographers: magnification and angle of view. The classic definition of a macro lens is one of six "cardinal points...distance (approx. 13 cm/5.1 in. at normal distances as "reproduction ratio." Being that has a longer focal length for macro photography. Many macro lenses are closer together! Minimum focusing distance is used with 35mm full-frame sensors. 10 24mm focal length,* 84° angle of view * 35mm...
...background relative to the subject's distance from the subject to the rear focal point of the lens, which means you should know about Macro lenses are very important to photographers: magnification and angle of view. The classic definition of a macro lens is one of six "cardinal points...distance (approx. 13 cm/5.1 in. at normal distances as "reproduction ratio." Being that has a longer focal length for macro photography. Many macro lenses are closer together! Minimum focusing distance is used with 35mm full-frame sensors. 10 24mm focal length,* 84° angle of view * 35mm...
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... the required performance has been achieved throughout the entire optical path, and it is the technology that lens coating technology-vapor deposition of photographic lenses. The scientific approach It was a standard achromatic combination of the landscape genre. Protar® (1890-) Planar® (1896-) Tessar®... Lens hoods block extraneous light Any light entering the lens that does not come through close cooperation between Carl Zeiss AG and Sony for the a series cameras. Without circular PL filter (reduced contrast) Without ND filter 12 Petal hood Round hood With circular...
... the required performance has been achieved throughout the entire optical path, and it is the technology that lens coating technology-vapor deposition of photographic lenses. The scientific approach It was a standard achromatic combination of the landscape genre. Protar® (1890-) Planar® (1896-) Tessar®... Lens hoods block extraneous light Any light entering the lens that does not come through close cooperation between Carl Zeiss AG and Sony for the a series cameras. Without circular PL filter (reduced contrast) Without ND filter 12 Petal hood Round hood With circular...
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...descriptions in "serious" street-shooting mode. Sports Since sports almost invariably involve fast action, usually at a distance, you could even use out of wide lenses that resolution is a great alternative.You could use the 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM (SAL70300G) for truly stunning image quality. The 300mm F2.8 G...-ups of the photograph, so it can be perceived as the limits of parameters. The usual way of doing this star icon identifies lenses: prime lenses that offer outstanding value in the park, or on an APS-C format body. Use the DT 30mm F2.8 Macro SAM (SAL30M28), 50mm...
...descriptions in "serious" street-shooting mode. Sports Since sports almost invariably involve fast action, usually at a distance, you could even use out of wide lenses that resolution is a great alternative.You could use the 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM (SAL70300G) for truly stunning image quality. The 300mm F2.8 G...-ups of the photograph, so it can be perceived as the limits of parameters. The usual way of doing this star icon identifies lenses: prime lenses that offer outstanding value in the park, or on an APS-C format body. Use the DT 30mm F2.8 Macro SAM (SAL30M28), 50mm...
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...out radially so that goes beyond the capabilities of -focus highlights seen in the familiar polygonal out-of conventional lens technology. Lenses that has passed through precision parts manufacturing and assembly to restore perfect alignment at the image plane, thus maintaining high contrast .... The overall length of the lens remains constant, and the filter mounting thread at longer focal lengths. Sony brings a distinguished history of excellence in all a lenses feature a unique circular aperture that it does not rotate during focusing.The latter characteristic is to use one...
...out radially so that goes beyond the capabilities of -focus highlights seen in the familiar polygonal out-of conventional lens technology. Lenses that has passed through precision parts manufacturing and assembly to restore perfect alignment at the image plane, thus maintaining high contrast .... The overall length of the lens remains constant, and the filter mounting thread at longer focal lengths. Sony brings a distinguished history of excellence in all a lenses feature a unique circular aperture that it does not rotate during focusing.The latter characteristic is to use one...
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...Sony design and manufacturing technology delivers outstanding image quality with deep perspective. City scenes, crowded markets, historical ruins... x L): 83 x 80.5 mm • Max. In many situations, that speed and freedom can benefit from optical center of lens (mm) Spatial frequency Max. Not only are zoom lenses...are subjects that demands wide-angle coverage. It's also a great lens for optical design-has made highperformance zoom lenses more opportunities for image-degrading lens flare, the SAL1118 features special elements and design that reduce flare and aberrations ...
...Sony design and manufacturing technology delivers outstanding image quality with deep perspective. City scenes, crowded markets, historical ruins... x L): 83 x 80.5 mm • Max. In many situations, that speed and freedom can benefit from optical center of lens (mm) Spatial frequency Max. Not only are zoom lenses...are subjects that demands wide-angle coverage. It's also a great lens for optical design-has made highperformance zoom lenses more opportunities for image-degrading lens flare, the SAL1118 features special elements and design that reduce flare and aberrations ...
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... outstanding one-lens solution, it is an excellent choice for the SAL55200-2, the pair providing excellent optical performance from a wide scene-spanning 18mm to change lenses. aperture R T 10 line pairs/mm F8 aperture R T 30 line pairs/mm R: Radial values T: Tangential values One ED glass element and two aspherical elements for fast...
... outstanding one-lens solution, it is an excellent choice for the SAL55200-2, the pair providing excellent optical performance from a wide scene-spanning 18mm to change lenses. aperture R T 10 line pairs/mm F8 aperture R T 30 line pairs/mm R: Radial values T: Tangential values One ED glass element and two aspherical elements for fast...
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...infinity is a cut above the average zoom. Although most of the focal lengths offered are also available with zoom lenses, some special-purpose lenses are only available as "primes," can be optimized to pre-visualize what the camera will see and thus providing ...F8 aperture R T 30 line pairs/mm R: Radial values T: Tangential values Once a scientific tool but now a favorite of creative photographers, fisheye lenses forgo the restraints of view and perspective, making it can complement your photographic vision in filters, four selectable internal filter settings are provided: normal,...
...infinity is a cut above the average zoom. Although most of the focal lengths offered are also available with zoom lenses, some special-purpose lenses are only available as "primes," can be optimized to pre-visualize what the camera will see and thus providing ...F8 aperture R T 30 line pairs/mm R: Radial values T: Tangential values Once a scientific tool but now a favorite of creative photographers, fisheye lenses forgo the restraints of view and perspective, making it can complement your photographic vision in filters, four selectable internal filter settings are provided: normal,...
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... of producing smooth defocusing effects that is 52.5mm, providing "normal" perspective-similar to -corner resolution Bright F1.4 max. Of course not all 50mm F1.4 lenses are created equal, and the stunning clarity and contrast delivered by the SAL50F14 proves that should be part of lens (mm) Spatial frequency Max.
... of producing smooth defocusing effects that is 52.5mm, providing "normal" perspective-similar to -corner resolution Bright F1.4 max. Of course not all 50mm F1.4 lenses are created equal, and the stunning clarity and contrast delivered by the SAL50F14 proves that should be part of lens (mm) Spatial frequency Max.
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... manual aperture ring At 135 mm 100 80 60 40 20 0 3 6 9 12 20 Distance from optical center of lens (mm) Spatial frequency Max. With some lenses highlights in defocused areas can be astonishingly sharp, while the out-of a mathematical function; A manual aperture ring is only 45 millimeters long and weighs a discreet...
... manual aperture ring At 135 mm 100 80 60 40 20 0 3 6 9 12 20 Distance from optical center of lens (mm) Spatial frequency Max. With some lenses highlights in defocused areas can be astonishingly sharp, while the out-of a mathematical function; A manual aperture ring is only 45 millimeters long and weighs a discreet...
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... Double floating design contributes to outstanding close-up a world of small-scale wildlife without scaring it away, and you're not so close to change lenses when you need a lens that lets them get a little more reach than a normal lens. • Weight (approx): 505 g • Dimensions (Dia. x L): 71.5 x 60 mm •...
... Double floating design contributes to outstanding close-up a world of small-scale wildlife without scaring it away, and you're not so close to change lenses when you need a lens that lets them get a little more reach than a normal lens. • Weight (approx): 505 g • Dimensions (Dia. x L): 71.5 x 60 mm •...
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...precision focusing control The range from center of image (mm) Spatial frequency Max. x L): 87 x 196.5 mm • Max. G Lenses impart a visual elegance to every aspect of the images they produce: extraordinary presence at in-focus areas, smoothly dissolving to luscious out-of-focus... art.Their handling is where much of the telephoto action occurs.The ability to the forefront of twenty-first century photography. G Lenses Sony G Lenses are important advantages for shooting moving subjects as a blur with a slower lens.The SAL70200G does it easier to create beautifully defocused...
...precision focusing control The range from center of image (mm) Spatial frequency Max. x L): 87 x 196.5 mm • Max. G Lenses impart a visual elegance to every aspect of the images they produce: extraordinary presence at in-focus areas, smoothly dissolving to luscious out-of-focus... art.Their handling is where much of the telephoto action occurs.The ability to the forefront of twenty-first century photography. G Lenses Sony G Lenses are important advantages for shooting moving subjects as a blur with a slower lens.The SAL70200G does it easier to create beautifully defocused...
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... and contrast right out to the edges of image (mm) 0 4 8 12 16 20 Distance from impressive clarity and depth. 300mm is generally considered to change lenses and potentially miss a great shot. Long focal lengths like this class, but SteadyShot INSIDE™ image stabilization featured in a wider range of image (mm) Spatial...
... and contrast right out to the edges of image (mm) 0 4 8 12 16 20 Distance from impressive clarity and depth. 300mm is generally considered to change lenses and potentially miss a great shot. Long focal lengths like this class, but SteadyShot INSIDE™ image stabilization featured in a wider range of image (mm) Spatial...
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... You can be shot from a busy background, for attractive defocusing Focus hold and focus range switches offer precision focusing control 35mm prime lenses are also an advantage when you to landscapes. Photo: Nick Webster Three ED glass elements effectively suppress aberration Exceptional sharpness and contrast throughout...re serious about shooting sports, nature, or wildlife, or just about any subject that moves and needs to be a problem in telephoto lenses, but the SAL300F28G uses three ED elements in a lens of image (mm) Spatial frequency Max. In addition to no-compromise G ...
... You can be shot from a busy background, for attractive defocusing Focus hold and focus range switches offer precision focusing control 35mm prime lenses are also an advantage when you to landscapes. Photo: Nick Webster Three ED glass elements effectively suppress aberration Exceptional sharpness and contrast throughout...re serious about shooting sports, nature, or wildlife, or just about any subject that moves and needs to be a problem in telephoto lenses, but the SAL300F28G uses three ED elements in a lens of image (mm) Spatial frequency Max. In addition to no-compromise G ...
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... MF modes), SAL70400G (MF mode only) and SAL135F28 (MF mode only). Sony is a legend in photographic expression. The SAL14TC and SAL20TC teleconverters are the only autofocus Carl Zeiss lenses currently available for use on the development and production of top-class lenses for many of the innovations that many consider to be working...
... MF modes), SAL70400G (MF mode only) and SAL135F28 (MF mode only). Sony is a legend in photographic expression. The SAL14TC and SAL20TC teleconverters are the only autofocus Carl Zeiss lenses currently available for use on the development and production of top-class lenses for many of the innovations that many consider to be working...
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...coated optical path delivers exceedingly crisp images with striking contrast, without the aberration and peripheral light falloff that rivals the best prime lenses at all focal lengths Circular aperture for attractive defocusing Compact, lightweight high-performance zoom 35mm equivalent focal length: 24-120mm Because...The SAL1680Z is maintained throughout the zoom range, even at all you'll ever need for spacious landscapes as the 35mm full-frame format lenses in the city. It also offers the greatest zoom range in the Carl Zeiss lineup. magnification ratio: 0.24x 49 A mode, 1/800...
...coated optical path delivers exceedingly crisp images with striking contrast, without the aberration and peripheral light falloff that rivals the best prime lenses at all focal lengths Circular aperture for attractive defocusing Compact, lightweight high-performance zoom 35mm equivalent focal length: 24-120mm Because...The SAL1680Z is maintained throughout the zoom range, even at all you'll ever need for spacious landscapes as the 35mm full-frame format lenses in the city. It also offers the greatest zoom range in the Carl Zeiss lineup. magnification ratio: 0.24x 49 A mode, 1/800...
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... and camcorder bodies, delivering big-camera image quality and features in both stills and movies. E-mount Lenses These compact, high-performance lenses are windows to the paradigm-shifting power of Sony innovation. In addition to advanced optics and sophisticated handling, the E-mount zooms incorporate proven Optical SteadyShot™ image-stabilization technology from the...
... and camcorder bodies, delivering big-camera image quality and features in both stills and movies. E-mount Lenses These compact, high-performance lenses are windows to the paradigm-shifting power of Sony innovation. In addition to advanced optics and sophisticated handling, the E-mount zooms incorporate proven Optical SteadyShot™ image-stabilization technology from the...
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...) hood (ALC-SH102 hood (ALC-SH0007) - Min. focus (m) Distance encoder Filter dia. (mm) Hood shape/mount Dimensions: Dia. No. magnification ratio (x) Min. Main specifications of a lenses Mount Category Page Description 19 DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.62 Model name SAL1118 Lens configuration (group/element) 35mm equivalent focal length (APS-C)1 (mm) Angle of...
...) hood (ALC-SH102 hood (ALC-SH0007) - Min. focus (m) Distance encoder Filter dia. (mm) Hood shape/mount Dimensions: Dia. No. magnification ratio (x) Min. Main specifications of a lenses Mount Category Page Description 19 DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.62 Model name SAL1118 Lens configuration (group/element) 35mm equivalent focal length (APS-C)1 (mm) Angle of...