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a Lenses - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 2
and subject. The only certainties are that a choice must be made and that more high-quality options mean more creative freedom. Sony's a lens lineup offers everything the creative photographer needs to realize their vision. Economy, luxury, versatility, precision, legendary optical performance... it - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 3
135mm F1.8 ZA SAL135F18Z 53 E-mount Lenses Exclusive to E-mount cameras 54 E 16mm F2.8 Fisheye Converter Ultra Wide Converter Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS E 55 with APS-C format interchangeable-lens digital cameras. 1.4x Teleconverter 2x - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 4
that give photographers boundless freedom to realize their creative vision by "drawing with light." A simplified cross section of a modern lens and a typical SLR (Single Lens Reflex) type digital camera Subject Pentaprism (flips the image so it can viewed in proper orientation) Focal point Light - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 5
mount and sensor formats Sony A-mount and E-mount systems Sony a series interchangeable-lens digital cameras are currently produced in two categories, each of which uses a different lens mount and different types of lenses. A-mount SLR (single lens reflex) type cameras have a more traditional shape - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 6
lens-so there's no easy way to accurately measure the focal length of a lens yourself. 16 mm 18 mm 24 mm 35 mm 70 mm 100 mm 135 mm 16 mm (24 mm) 18 are available to overcome this type of lighting problem), focusing can be difficult if the subject or camera moves even slightly, and you're likely to - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 7
that minimize flare and ghosting, these problems can still occur if extraneous light is allowed to enter the lens. And although the effects of interchangeable-lens digital cameras are those that have been created through close cooperation between Carl Zeiss AG and Sony for the a series cameras. The - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 8
lens will perform, so it might be worth taking a few minutes to learn what they mean. MTF describes a lens's ability to resolve finely spaced black and white lines printed on a test SAL50F18), 85mm F2.8 SAM (SAL85F28), 135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF (SAL135F28) when you take your camera for a walk in the - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 9
a lens technology The technology required to produce first-class interchangeable camera lenses is very sophisticated indeed, and that applies to every phase of the production process from design through precision parts manufacturing and assembly to stringent quality assurance testing and more. Sony - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 10
without having to change the camera position offers creative flexibility that is be missed. Advanced Sony design and manufacturing technology lens At 18 mm 100 ED glass 80 60 40 20 0 3 6 9 12 Distance from optical center of lens (mm) 0 3 6 9 12 Distance from optical center of lens - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 11
Contrast (%) M mode , 1/250 sec., F5.6, ISO 400, Manual white balance Mid-range zoom DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM SAL1650 At 16 mm 100 80 60 40 20 Aspherical lens ED glass At 50 mm 100 80 60 40 20 0 3 6 9 12 Distance from optical center of lens (mm) 0 3 6 9 12 Distance from optical center of - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 12
; Photo: Norifumi Inagaki Mid-range zoom DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM SAL1855 At 18 mm 100 80 60 40 20 Aspherical lens ED glass At 55 mm 100 80 60 40 20 0 3 who likes to carry a camera at all times, whether actively shooting or not, you probably want one small, lightweight lens that won't be a - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 13
Portrait Creative Style; Photo: Norifumi Inagaki High magnification zoom DT 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 SAL18250 Two ED glass elements and two aspherical end to full 250mm telephoto, making this lens one of the most useful and versatile for APS-C format cameras and an extremely wide spectrum of subjects. - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 14
lens 9-blade circular aperture for attractive defocusing Responsive internal SAM (Smooth Autofocus Motor) autofocus drive 35mm equivalent focal length: 82.5-300mm At 55 other distant subjects with a 35mm full frame format camera? Be sure to take this lens along. Its 75-300mm zoom range will let you - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 15
100 80 60 40 20 0 3 6 9 12 20 Distance from optical center of lens (mm) Spatial frequency Max. aperture R T 10 line pairs/mm F8 aperture R wide 180° angle of view on 35mm full-frame format cameras (110° on APS-C format cameras). In addition to eye-catching interpretations of reality, it - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 16
sec., F11, ISO 200, Landscape Creative Style; Photo: Yuji Nukui Excellent contrast and resolution Compact, lightweight design Built-in slide-out lens hood An outstanding choice for 35mm full-frame and APS-C format cameras At 28 mm 100 80 60 40 20 0 3 6 9 12 20 Distance from optical center of - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 17
popular focal lengths for use on APS-C format cameras. The full-frame equivalent focal length is from landscapes to portraits with this lens, without ever feeling that the perspective 1/320 sec., F2, +0.3 EV, ISO 200, Manual white balance Normal 50mm F1.4 SAL50F14 Flare effectively controlled for - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 18
cameras, for which it is specifically designed, the SAL50F18 functions as a moderate telephoto lens (equivalent to 75mm on a full-frame camera) 0.2x 34 M mode, 1/640 sec., F2.8, -0.3EV, ISO 200, Manual white balance Mid-range telephoto 85mm F2.8 SAM SAL85F28 Compact, lightweight and eminently - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 19
135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF SAL135F28 Unique Smooth Trans Focus design featuring apodization optics Sharp in-focus areas with extra-smooth background and foreground defocusing Smooth, natural highlight diffusion Manual focus and manual APS-C format camera and want a lightweight, compact lens that will - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 20
is a very versatile choice for 35mm full frame format cameras. On APS-C format cameras you get a little more reach, which can be lighting can't be easily controlled. That's when you need a telephoto macro lens like the SAL100M28. Greater working distance means you can capture tight macro - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 21
G Lenses are an exceptional breed.They inherit a distinguished pedigree from the original Minolta® lens line, with industry-leading Sony design and quality assurance technology added to push their performance to the forefront of twenty-first century photography. G Lenses impart a visual elegance - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 22
lengths like this require careful handling to prevent camera shake, but SteadyShot INSIDE™ image stabilization featured zoom 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM SAL70400G Manual focus only Two ED glass elements effectively range with ample brightness, this award-winning* lens can, for example, take you from an - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 23
and versatile on both 35mm full frame format and APS-C format cameras, and with that, this lens can be used for anything from close-ups to landscapes. The depth-of-field for creative defocusing. Chromatic aberration can be a problem in telephoto lenses, but the SAL300F28G uses three ED elements in - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 24
focal length with a 2-stop light loss, so the same SAL300F28G lens becomes a 600mm super-telephoto with a maximum aperture of F5.6. Sony a series cameras. In fact, these are the only autofocus Carl Zeiss lenses currently available for use on digital singlelens reflex cameras, meaning that Sony camera - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 25
800 sec., F8, +0.7EV, ISO 200, Manual white balance Wide-angle zoom Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM SAL1635Z Aspherical lens ED glass Super ED glass At 16 mm - 24-120mm Because it has been designed specifically for APS-C format cameras, the SAL1680Z is the lightest and most compact zoom in the - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 26
that brings the best of both worlds together. For many discriminating photographers it is a lens that will stay on the camera most of the time. Its versatile 24mm to 70mm zoom range covers a wide gamut of shooting situations, and its extraordinary sharpness and contrast are fully - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 27
length of this lens is often a good choice for indoor sports. 135mm is well within telephoto territory, and usually requires careful handling to avoid image blurring due to camera shake, but on a series bodies with SteadyShot INSIDE™ image stabilization you'll find it easier than ever to capture - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 28
have been designed from the ground up to be used with the newest generation of ultra-compact APS-C format Sony camera and camcorder bodies, delivering big-camera image quality and features in astonishingly small but capable packages. In addition to advanced optics and sophisticated handling, the - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 29
even wider view. The VCL-ECF1 Fisheye Converter goes a step further with a 180° angle of view that is equivalent to a 15mm lens on a 35mm full-frame format camera, with fascinating curvilinear "fisheye perspective." The VCL-ECU1 Ultra Wide Converter provides an angle of view equivalent to that of an - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 30
Photo: Yayoi Sawada Mid-range zoom E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS SEL1855 At 18 mm 100 80 60 40 20 Aspherical lens ED glass At 55 mm 100 80 60 40 20 0 3 and aperture operation, you don't have to worry about unwanted camera and lens noise infiltrating your movie soundtracks. • Weight (approx): 194 - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 31
High magnification zoom E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS SEL18200 At 18 mm 100 80 60 40 20 Aspherical lens ED glass At you move around with the camera while shooting at the wide Auto white balance Telephoto zoom E 55-210mm F 4.5-6.3 OSS SEL55210 At 55 mm 100 80 60 40 20 Aspherical lens At 210 mm 100 80 - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 32
from optical center of lens (mm) Spatial frequency lens lens you have a lens that is ideally lens with lens lens available anywhere! It is a true 1:1 macro lens lens for day-to-say shooting, and a smooth, quiet internal lens lens that will let you explore the world in creative new ways. A dedicated lens - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 33
12° 18° 50° - 7 (circular aperture) 7 (circular aperture) 7 (circular aperture) 9 (auto) 10 (manual) 7 53 Sonnar T* 135mm F1.8 ZA SAL135F18Z 8/11 202.5 12° 18° 9 ( 55.5 2-1/2 x 2-1/4 138 5 front & rear caps front & rear caps, lens hood (ALC-SH113) • When mounted on a series cameras - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 34
: ALC-SH0001) Lens Case Round shape (Photo: ALC-SH0003) For model numbers, see pg. 65 Mount Adaptor Mount Adaptor LA-EA1 Both the LA-EA1 and EA2 adaptors allow you to attach A-mount lenses to your E-mount camera. The LA-EA2 is the world's first adaptor to leverage Sony's exclusive Translucent - Sony NEX-VG20 | 2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specificat - Page 35
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