Sony a Lenses - Manual (Page 23)

Super telephoto zoom
70–400mm F4–5.6 G SSM SAL70400G
Covering an extremely wide telephoto range with ample brightness, this
award-winning* lens can, for example, take you from an elegant 70mm
portrait to a stunning 400mm wildlife shot in an instant without having to
change lenses and potentially miss a great shot. This is an extraordinarily
wide zoom range for a lens in this class, but range isn’t its only feature.
Being a high-end G Lens with a precision optical path that includes two
ED glass elements, you can be sure that it will deliver excellent sharpness
and contrast right out to the edges of the image at all focal lengths.
And although long telephoto shots usually require a very steady hand
or even a tripod to achieve optimum quality, SteadyShot INSIDE image
stabilization featured in a series bodies will vastly improve your chances
of capturing stunning handheld telephoto images.
• Weight (approx): 1500 g
• Dimensions (Dia. x L): 94.5 x 196 mm
• Max. magnification ratio: 0.27x
• Tripod mount supplied
* The SAL70400G received the 2009 TIPA Best Expert Lens award and the
2009-2010 EISA Zoom Lens award.
Two ED glass elements effectively suppress aberration
Outstanding sharpness and contrast throughout the zoom range
SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) for fast, quiet autofocus operation
Circular aperture for attractive defocusing
Focus hold and focus range switches offer precision focusing control
Manual focus only
Spatial frequency
10 line pairs/mm
30 line pairs/mm
R: Radial values T: Tangential values
Max. aperture
R R T T
F8 aperture
Distance from center of image (mm)
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80
60
40
20
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Distance from center of image (mm)
Contrast
(%)
Contrast
(%)
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80
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At 70 mm At 400 mm
ED glass
Wide-angle prime
35mm F1.4 G SAL35F14G
35mm prime lenses are a staple for many photographers. The angle of
view provided by this focal length is one of the most comfortable 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 SAL35F14G, with its superb optics and large F1.4 maximum aperture, is
one of the finest fast 35mm lenses in its class. In addition to no-compromise
G Lens construction and quality throughout, it features an optical design
that includes an aspherical lens element that contributes to consistently
superior, low-distortion image quality right up to the F1.4 maximum aperture.
You can shoot wide open in low light knowing that the entire scene will
be captured with equally superb clarity and contrast. The large maximum
aperture and circular aperture design are also an advantage when you
want to isolate your subject from a busy background, for example, allowing
you to defocus unwanted detail so your subject stands out.
• Weight (approx): 510 g
• Dimensions (Dia. x L): 69 x 76 mm
• Max. magnification ratio: 0.2x
One aspherical element contributes to outstanding image quality
even at maximum aperture
High resolution and contrast throughout the image area
Circular aperture for attractive defocusing
Focus ring with auto clutch does not rotate during autofocus
Focus hold and focus range switches offer precision focusing control
Aspherical lens
Distance from center of image (mm)
100
80
60
40
20
0 4 8 12 16 20
Contrast (%)
Spatial frequency
10 line pairs/mm
30 line pairs/mm
R: Radial values T: Tangential values
Max. aperture
R R T T
F8 aperture
At 35 mm
Continuous Priority AE, 1/1250 sec., F5.6, -0.7 EV, ISO 100, Daylight white balance (+1); Photo: Goh Fujimaki A mode, 1/250 sec., F1.4, ISO 200, Vivid Creative Style; Photo: Yuji Nukui
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