- A perfect match for α7 series, 35mm full-frame E- cameras, 10x magnification with a wide 24mm to super tele 240mm, Optical Steady image stabilization for handheld shooting.
- Minimum Focus Distance : 1.64 ft-2.63 ft (0.5 m-0.8 m), Maximum Magnification ratio : 0.27x, Focal-Length : 24-240 mm. Filter Diameter - 72 mm..
- Corner to corner sharpness from 5 Spherical elements, ED glass element reduces flare and ghosting, 7-blade circular aperture contributes to gorgeous bokeh.
- Fast focus w/ a linear motor drive and an inner focus mechanism, Dust and moisture resistant design.
Product Description
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A full-frame24mm to 240mm zoom range allows this one lens to
cover an extensive variety of shooting situations with 10x
effective zoom range, making it ideal for landscape, snaps,
portraits and travel where reducing luggage is a priority. The
ability to switch from wide angle to telephoto without having to
change lenses also means that more of those fleeting moments that
make great s will be captured. The advanced optics include 5
a spherical elements and 1 ED glass element, achieving
high-quality performance in a compact overall design. An advanced
linear motor drives the focusing mechanism for quick, smooth
response throughout the extended zoom range. Handheld telephoto
s and low-light photography are facilitated by built-in
Optical Steady (OSS) image stabilization. Like all other FE
lenses, the design is dust and moisture resistant. A
full-frame24mm to 240mm zoom range allows this one lens to cover
an extensive variety of shooting situations with 10x effective
zoom range, making it ideal for landscape, snaps, portraits
and travel where reducing luggage is a priority. The ability to
switch from wide angle to telephoto without having to change
lenses also means that more of those fleeting moments that make
great s will be captured. The advanced optics include 5
aspherical elements and 1 ED glass element, achieving
high-quality performance in a compact overall design. An advanced
linear motor drives the focusing mechanism for quick, smooth
response throughout the extended zoom range. Handheld telephoto
s and low-light photography are facilitated by built-in
Optical Steady (OSS) image stabilization. Like all other FE
lenses, the design is dust and moisture resistant. When changing
your aperture to defocus the background, the light sources appear
blurred. This ‘bokeh’ effect of the blurred background can be
enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens.
Conventional aperture blades have flat sides creating unappealing
polygonal shaped defocussed points of light. α lenses overcome
this problem through a unique design that keeps the aperture
almost perfectly circular from its wide-open setting to when it
is closed by 2 stops. Smoother, more natural defocusing can be
obtained as a result. Aspherical lens design dramatically reduces
spherical aberration while also reducing lens size and weight.
Spherical aberration is a slight misalignment of the light rays
projected on the image plane. This is caused by differences in
refraction at different points on conventional spherical lenses
which degrade image quality in large-aperture lenses. Specially
shaped “aspherical” elements near the diaphragm restore alignment
of light rays at the image plane, maintaining high sharpness and
contrast even at maximum aperture and can also be used at other
points in the optical path to reduce distortion. Well-designed
aspherical elements can reduce the total number of elements
required in the lens, thus reducing overall size and weight. Only
the middle groups of the optical system move to achieve focus, so
the overall length of the lens does not change. Other important
benefits include fast autofocusing and a short minimum focusing
distance. Also, the filter thread at the front of the lens does
not rotate, which is convenient if you’re using a polarizing
filter. Gyro sensors built into the lens detect even the
slightest movement, and the stabilization lens is precisely
shifted to counteract any image blur that might occur. The use of
precision, quiet linear motors and technology inherited from
high-end Sony professional camcorders results in exceptionally
quiet, effective image stabilization that contributes to
high-quality movies as well as stills. 2015 Sony Electronics All
rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. Sony is not responsible for
typographical and photographic errors. Features and
specifications are subject to change without notice. All rights
reserved. Sony, the Sony logo, (alpha) logo, and Steady are
trademarks of Sony All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
From the Manufacturer
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FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS Full-frame E- Telephoto Zoom Lens
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A full-frame24mm to 240mm zoom range allows this one lens to
cover an extensive variety of shooting situations with 10x
effective zoom range, making it ideal for landscape, snaps,
portraits and travel where reducing luggage is a priority. The
ability to switch from wide angle to telephoto without having to
change lenses also means that more of those fleeting moments that
make great s will be captured. The advanced optics include 5
aspherical elements and 1 ED glass element, achieving
high-quality performance in a compact overall design. An advanced
linear motor drives the focusing mechanism for quick, smooth
response throughout the extended zoom range. Handheld telephoto
s and low-light photography are facilitated by built-in
Optical Steady (OSS) image stabilization. Like all other FE
lenses, the design is dust and moisture resistant.
Additional Features
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Circular Aperture
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When changing your aperture to defocus the background, the light
sources appear blurred. This ‘bokeh’ effect of the blurred
background can be enhanced with circular aperture blades used in
this lens. Conventional aperture blades have flat sides creating
unappealing polygonal shaped defocussed points of light. α lenses
overcome this problem through a unique design that keeps the
aperture almost perfectly circular from its wide-open setting to
when it is closed by 2 stops. Smoother, more natural defocusing
can be obtained as a result.
Aspherical lens elements
------------------------
Aspherical lens design dramatically reduces spherical aberration
while also reducing lens size and weight. Spherical aberration is
a slight misalignment of the light rays projected on the image
plane. This is caused by differences in refraction at different
points on conventional spherical lenses which degrade image
quality in large-aperture lenses. Specially shaped “aspherical”
elements near the diaphragm restore alignment of light rays at
the image plane, maintaining high sharpness and contrast even at
maximum aperture and can also be used at other points in the
optical path to reduce distortion. Well-designed aspherical
elements can reduce the total number of elements required in the
lens, thus reducing overall size and weight.
Internal focusing
-----------------
Only the middle groups of the optical system move to achieve
focus, so the overall length of the lens does not change. Other
important benefits include fast autofocusing and a short minimum
focusing distance. Also, the filter thread at the front of the
lens does not rotate, which is convenient if you’re using a
polarizing filter.
Lens-based optical image stabilization
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Gyro sensors built into the lens detect even the slightest
movement, and the stabilization lens is precisely shifted to
counteract any image blur that might occur. The use of precision,
quiet linear motors and technology inherited from high-end Sony
professional camcorders results in exceptionally quiet, effective
image stabilization that contributes to high-quality movies as
well as stills.
2015 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in
whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony
is not responsible for typographical and photographic errors.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
All rights reserved. Sony, the Sony logo, (alpha) logo, and
Steady are trademarks of Sony All other trademarks are
trademarks of their respective owners.