Along with the Sony A7C (B&H/ Adorama), Sony also announced Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 Lens, featuring 167g (5.9oz) and 45mm (1.8″) , a linear AF motor , three aspherical elements, with Sony promising high resolution corner-to-corner. The minimum focus distance is 0.3m (11.8″) and the max magnification is 0.16x. The lens is weather and dust resistant. This new lens costs $498, available for Pre-Order at Adorama.
The World’s Smallest and Lightest Full-frame Zoom Lens with High Image Quality.
The new FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 offers the world’s smallest and lightest form factor in a standard zoom lens, delivering high optical performance that achieves the high-resolution depiction of full-frame everywhere in the image. Optimal arrangement of the three aspherical lens elements effectively suppresses aberrations throughout the zoom range and realizes high resolution from corner to corner. A minimum focus distance of 0.99 foot (0.3m) (wide-angle) to 1.48 feet (0.45m) (telephoto) delivers close-up capability, making it perfect for everyday use or vlogging with a gimbal or grip.
At 5.9oz (167g) and 2.6 inches dia. x 1.8 inches length (66.6 mm dia. x 45 mm length), along with its mechanical and optimal optical design that features a retracting structure, the FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 achieves unrivaled compactness and lightness, allowing users to easily carry it all the time. From everyday shooting to scenery, portraits and travel, it’s the ideal lens for any type of on-the-go shooting in a wide variety of environments. When combined with the Alpha 7C, the combination achieves uncompromising full-frame performance with the world’s smallest and lightest full-frame camera and lens system. Even with its compact size and lightweight, the FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 is dust and moisture resistant and accepts a variety of 40.5mm filters.
For Serious Content Creators.
The FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 delivers high-speed, high-accuracy AF allowing for Real-time Tracking and Real-time Eye AF, using a linear motor. In addition to Sony’s advanced AF capabilities, the FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 features an internal focus design which leaves the lens length unchanged with focus motion and close-up shots, enabling users to easily capture a wide variety of content from regular movie shooting to comfortable vlogging.
Below are the detailed specifications of Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 lens:
Principal specifications | ||
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Lens type | Zoom lens | |
Max Format size | 35mm FF | |
Focal length | 28–60 mm | |
Image stabilization | No | |
Lens mount | Sony FE | |
Aperture | ||
Maximum aperture | F4–5.6 | |
Minimum aperture | F22–32 | |
Aperture ring | No | |
Number of diaphragm blades | 7 | |
Optics | ||
Elements | 8 | |
Groups | 7 | |
Special elements / coatings | 3 aspherical elements | |
Focus | ||
Minimum focus | 0.30 m (11.81″) | |
Maximum magnification | 0.16× | |
Autofocus | Yes | |
Motor type | Linear Motor | |
Full time manual | No | |
Focus method | Internal | |
Distance scale | No | |
DoF scale | No | |
Physical | ||
Weight | 167 g (0.37 lb) | |
Diameter | 67 mm (2.64″) | |
Length | 45 mm (1.77″) | |
Materials | Composite | |
Sealing | Yes | |
Colour | Black | |
Zoom method | Rotary (extending) | |
Power zoom | No | |
Filter thread | 40.5 mm | |
Hood supplied | No |
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