Along with Sony FE 50mm F1.8 lens, Sony also announced the FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens. This is a telephoto zoom lens for Sony A7 series camera full-frame bodies. It features 16 elements in 13 groups – four aspherical and two ED – and a 9-blade circular aperture and Sony’s optical image stabilization system and weather resistant construction. The price is for $1,198, available for pre-order at B&H.
- Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens –Pre-Order– B&H
New FE 70-300mm F4.5 – 5.6 G OSS Telephoto Zoom Lens
Sony’s longest reaching E-mount lens to date, the new FE 70-300mm F4.5 – 5.6 G OSS telephoto zoom lens (model SEL70300G) features a state-of-the-art optical design including four aspherical glass elements, two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements and Sony’s Nano AR coating, which all work together to effectively suppress spherical aberration, distortion, and chromatic aberration. This ensures beautiful high-resolution results for both still and video shooting.
The new telephoto zoom lens also features class-leading close-up performance, with a minimum focusing distance of less than 3 feet (0.9m) and a maximum magnification of 0.31x, making it an ideal choice for tele-macro photography. This outstanding close-up performance also factors into the lens’ excellent corner-to-corner sharpness.
The versatile zoom lens includes built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization that helps to reduce camera shake, making it easier to capture clear images when shooting handheld. Additionally, the new SEL70300G model has a linear actuator that allows it to achieve fast, smooth and quiet autofocus and is also dust and moisture resistant1 to ensure reliable operation in harsh outdoor conditions.
Specifications:
| Principal specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom lens | |
| Max Format size | 35mm FF | |
| Focal length | 70–300 mm | |
| Image stabilisation | Yes | |
| Lens mount | Sony FE | |
| Aperture | ||
| Maximum aperture | F4.5 – F5.6 | |
| Minimum aperture | F22.0 – F29.0 | |
| Aperture ring | No | |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 | |
| Optics | ||
| Elements | 16 | |
| Groups | 13 | |
| Special elements / coatings | Four aspherical and two ED elements + Nano AR coating | |
| Focus | ||
| Minimum focus | 0.90 m (35.43″) | |
| Maximum magnification | 0.31× | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Motor type | Linear Motor | |
| Full time manual | Yes | |
| Focus method | Internal | |
| Distance scale | No | |
| DoF scale | No | |
| Focus distance limiter | Yes | |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 854 g (1.88 lb) | |
| Diameter | 84 mm (3.31″) | |
| Length | 144 mm (5.67″) | |
| Sealing | Yes | |
| Colour | Black | |
| Zoom method | Rotary (extending) | |
| Power zoom | No | |
| Zoom lock | No | |
| Filter thread | 72.0 mm | |
| Hood supplied | Yes | |
| Hood product code | ALC-SH144 | |
| Tripod collar | No | |
See also Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens Sample Images
Read More: Sony lens Rumors