Along with the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM lens, Sony also officially announced the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G Lens. It is a ultra wide zoom lens , featuring ED and Super ED elements as well as a Nano AR coating, 7 circular aperture blades, a minimum focus distance of 0.28m and max magnification of 0.14x. It costs $1,698, first available for Pre-Order at B&H.
New FE 12-24mm F4 G Ultra-Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
A uniquely designed ultra wide-angle zoom lens, the new FE 12-24mm F4 G lens produces outstanding image quality in a compact, lightweight design, weighing in at approximately 20 oz. Sony’s widest full-frame E-mount lens, it offers a dynamic perspective for landscape, architecture and interior photography, and is well-suited for both stills and video shooting.
The lens features an innovative optical design with four aspherical elements that ensure excellent corner to corner sharpness and resolution. Additionally, the lens has three ED glass elements and one Super ED glass element that minimize chromatic aberration throughout the entire image, and also includes Sony’s original Nano AR coating.
The new FE 12-24mm F4 G lens includes a DDSSM (Direct Drive SSM) for fast, quiet and precise AF performance, plus a customizable focus hold button and focus mode switch. It is also dust and moisture resistant.
- Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G Lens.– Pre-Order — at B&H.
Detailed Specifications:
Principal specifications | ||
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Lens type | Zoom lens | |
Max Format size | 35mm FF | |
Focal length | 12–24 mm | |
Image stabilization | No | |
Lens mount | Sony FE | |
Aperture | ||
Maximum aperture | F4–22 | |
Minimum aperture | F4–22 | |
Aperture ring | No | |
Number of diaphragm blades | 7 | |
Optics | ||
Elements | 17 | |
Groups | 13 | |
Special elements / coatings | Aspherical, ED & Super ED elements, Nano AR & fluorine coatings | |
Focus | ||
Minimum focus | 0.28 m (11.02″) | |
Maximum magnification | 0.14× | |
Autofocus | Yes | |
Motor type | Piezoelectric | |
Full time manual | Yes | |
Focus method | Internal | |
Distance scale | No | |
DoF scale | No | |
Physical | ||
Weight | 565 g (1.25 lb) | |
Diameter | 87 mm (3.43″) | |
Length | 117 mm (4.61″) | |
Materials | Magnesium alloy | |
Sealing | Yes | |
Colour | Black | |
Zoom method | Rotary (extending) | |
Power zoom | No | |
Zoom lock | No | |
Hood supplied | Yes | |
Tripod collar | No |
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