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This is your guide to the current and discontinued Sony alpha lens lineup. All Sony ‘a’ lenses and tele-converters ever made are listed below with general specifications. My reviews (if available) are indicated by the bold blue “yes” link in the fifth column, or by clicking on the lens picture.
Please note; the specifications given here are more reliable than the official Sony website. Do not trust Sony specs! Most of the discrepancies involve aperture, weight and dimensions, not a big deal. On the lenses I have, I’ve been able to corroborate my information below-which may be different from Sony. There are still discrepancies, and they’ll be worked out as I’m able to review the other lenses over time. The two Sony tele-converters are compatible with the following lenses: Sony 135mm F/2.8 STF, Sony 70-200 G F/2.8, Sony 300mm G F/2.8, Sony 500mm F/4 G and the Sony 70-400mm F/4-5.6 G. They will not work or mount on any other Sony branded lens. Note on the MSRP’s. I’ve decided to leave the old MSRP’s up permanently so we’ll all know what the prices were when the lens came out. Some prices where updated a couple of years ago, but are very close to the initial MSRP.
For full specifications, go to the review if available.
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Fixed length Wide, full frame |
Sony model number
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Lens description
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Initial MSRP |
Review? |
APS-C equivalent
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Magnification
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Groups-Elements
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Min. Aperture
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Aspherics? | Aperture blades | Weight | Dimensions | Filter diameter | Box contents | Entered market |
Additional information |
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SAL-16F28
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Sony 16mm F/2.8 fisheye |
$799.99
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24mm
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0.15x |
8-11
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F/22
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No
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7 |
14oz (400g)
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2 15/16″ x 2 5/8″ (75 x 66.5mm) | Integrated |
Front and rear lens caps.
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2006 |
Re-badged Minolta, has 4 rotating filters inside lens.
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SAL-20F28
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Sony 20mm F/2.8
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$579.99
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30mm
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0.13x
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9-10
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F/22
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No
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7 |
10oz (285g)
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3 1/8″ x 2 1/8″ (78 x 53.5mm)
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72mm
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Front-rear lens caps, hood.
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2006 |
Re-badged Minolta.
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SAL-24F20Z
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Carl Zeiss T* Distagon 24mm F/2
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$1249.99
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36mm
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0.29x
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7-9
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F/22
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Yes, 2
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9
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19.6oz (555g)
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3 1/8″ x 3″ (78 x 76mm)
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72mm
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Front and rear lens caps, hood and softcase.
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2010
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New Carl Zeiss design for Sony with SSM and focus hold button.
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SAL-28F28
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Sony 28mm F/2.8
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$249.99
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42mm
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0.13x
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5-5
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F/22
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No
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7 |
7oz (185g)
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2 9/16″ x 1 11/16″ (66 x 43mm)
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49mm
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Front and rear lens caps.
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2006 |
Re-badged Minolta. Has built-in sliding hood. Discontinued in 2011
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SAL-35F14G
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Sony 35mm F/1.4 G
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$1299.99
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52.5mm
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0.20x
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8-10
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F/22
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Yes, 1
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9
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18oz (510g)
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2 3/4″ x 3″ (69 x 76mm)
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55mm
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Front-rear lens caps, hood, carrying case.
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2006 |
Re-badged Minolta. Focus hold button.
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SAL-50F14
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Sony 50mm F/1.4
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$349.99
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75mm
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0.15x
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6-7
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F/22
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No
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7
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8oz (220g)
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2 9/16″ x 1 11/16″ (65.5 x 43mm)
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55mm
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Front-rear lens caps and hood.
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2006 |
Re-badged Minolta.
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SAL-50F14Z
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Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm F/1.4
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$1499.99
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75mm
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0.14x
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5-8
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F/22
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Yes, 2
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9
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18.3oz (518g)
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3 1/4″ x 2 7/8″ (81 x 71.5mm)
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72mm
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Front-rear lens caps and hood.
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2013
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All new Sony Carl Zeiss lens.
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Full frame telephoto |
Sony model number
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Lens description
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Initial MSRP |
Review? |
APS-C equivalent
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Magnification
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Groups-Elements
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Min. Aperture
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Aspherics? | Aperture blades | Weight | Dimensions | Filter diameter | Box contents | Entered market |
Additional information |
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SAL-85F14Z
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Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm F/1.4
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$1299.99
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127.5mm
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0.13x
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7-8
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F/22
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No
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9
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23oz (650g)
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3 1/4″ x 3″ (81 x 75mm)
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72mm
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Front-rear lens caps, hood and carrying case.
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2006 |
New Carl Zeiss design. Focus hold button.
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SAL-85F28
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Sony 85mm F/2.8
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$249.99
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127.5mm
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0.20x
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4-5
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F/22
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No
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7
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6.2oz (175g)
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2 7/8″ x 2 1/8″ (70 x 52mm)
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55mm
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Front-rear lens caps, and hood.
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2010
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New Sony design for 2010. Called “easy choice” lens by Sony. Has AF/MF switch and SAM. Plastic mount.
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SAL-135F18Z
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Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm F/1.8
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$1399.99
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202.5mm
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0.25x
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8-11
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F/22
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No
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9
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35oz (985g)
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3 1/2″ x 4 5/8″ (88.5 x 115mm)
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77mm
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Front-rear lens caps, hood and carrying case.
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2006 |
New Carl Zeiss design. Focus hold button.
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SAL-135F28
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Sony 135mm F/2.8-4.5 STF
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$1249.99
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202.5mm
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0.25x
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6-8
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F/32
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No
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9
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26oz (730g)
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3 1/8″ x 3 7/8″ (80 x 99mm)
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72mm
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Front-rear lens caps, hood, and carrying case.
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2006 |
Re-badged Minolta. Works with Sony tele-converters. No auto-focus.
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SAL-300F28G
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Sony 300mm F/2.8 G
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$5999.99
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450mm
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0.18x
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12-13
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F/32
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No
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9
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5lbs 1oz (2300g)
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5 13/16″ x 9 3/8″ (122 x 242.5mm)
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42mm Int.
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Front vinyl cover-rear lens cap, carbon fiber hood, and metal trunk.
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2006 |
Re-badged Minolta, works with Sony tele-converters. Discontinued in 2012.
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SAL-300F28G2
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Sony 300mm F/2.8 G2
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$7499.99
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No
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450mm
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0.18x
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12-13
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F/32
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No
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9
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5lbs 1oz (2300g)
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5 13/16″ x 9 3/8″ (122 x 242.5mm)
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42mm Int.
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Front vinyl cover-rear lens cap, carbon fiber hood, and metal trunk.
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2012
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Same as old version except has upgraded coatings and AF improvements.
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SAL-500F40G
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Sony 500mm F/4 G
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$12,999.99
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No
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750mm
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0.13x
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10-11
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F/32
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No
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9
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7lbs 10oz (3460g)
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5 1/2″ x 14 7/16″ (140 x 367mm)
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42mm Int.
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Not known yet, but probably the same as the 300/2.8 G.
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2012
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All new Sony design, 4 focus hold buttons, SSM, Direct manual focus, Focus range limiter. Works with Sony tele-converters.
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SAL-500F80
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Sony 500mm F/8 reflex
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$699.99
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750mm
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0.13x
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5-7
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F/8
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No
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0
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23oz (665g)
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3 5/8″ x 4 3/4″ (89 x 118mm)
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Int
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Front-rear lens caps, hood, normal and ND4 filters.
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2006 |
Re-badged Minolta. Focus hold button. Discontinued in 2010
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Full frame macro |
Sony model number
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Lens description
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Initial MSRP |
Review? |
APS-C equivalent
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Magnification
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Groups-Elements
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Min. Aperture
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Aspherics? | Aperture blades | Weight | Dimensions | Filter diameter | Box contents | Entered market |
Additional information |
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SAL-50M28
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Sony 50mm F/2.8 Macro
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$449.99
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75mm
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1.0x
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6-7
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F/32
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No
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7
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10oz (295g)
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2 13/16″ x 2 3/8″ (71 x 60mm)
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55mm
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Front and rear lens caps.
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2006 |
Re-badged Minolta. Focus hold button, and focus range limiter.
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SAL-100M28
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Sony 100mm F/2.8 Macro
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$679.99
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150mm
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1.0x
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8-8
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F/32
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No
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9
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18oz (505g)
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3″ x 4″ (75 x 98.5mm)
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55mm
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Front and rear lens caps.
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2006 |
Re-badged Minolta. Focus hold button, and focus range limiter.
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“DT” Lenses (APS-C only) |
Sony model number
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Lens description
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Initial MSRP |
Review? |
APS-C equivalent
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Magnification
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Groups-Elements
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Min. Aperture
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Aspherics? | Aperture blades | Weight | Dimensions | Filter diameter | Box contents | Entered market |
Additional information |
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SAL-30MM28
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Sony DT 30mm F/2.8 macro
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$199.99
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45mm
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1.0x
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5-6
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F/22
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N/A
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7
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5.4oz (154g)
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2-3/4 x 1-3/4″ (70 x 45mm)
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49mm
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Front and rear caps.
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2009
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All new “DT” lens by Sony. Full life size reproduction. Includes AF/MF switch and SAM. Will not accept lens hood.
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SAL-35F18
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Sony DT 35mm F/1.8
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$199.99
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52.5mm
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0.25x
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5-6
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F/22
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?
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7
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5.9oz (169g)
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2 3/4″ x 2″ (70 x 52mm)
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55mm
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Front-rear lens caps and hood.
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2010
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First “normal” prime lens for “DT” format. Has AF/MF switch and SAM. Called “easy choice” lens by Sony. Plastic mount.
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SAL-50F18
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Sony DT 50mm F/1.8
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$149.99
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75mm
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0.20x
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5-6
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F/22
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Yes
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7
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6oz (170g)
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2 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ (70 x 45mm)
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49mm
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Front-rear lens caps only
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2009
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First prime lens for “DT” format. Has AF/MF switch and SAM. will not accept a lens hood.
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SAL-1118
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Sony DT 11-18mm F/4.5-5.6
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$649.99
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16.5-27mm
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0.125x
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12-15
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F/22-29
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Yes, 3
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7
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13oz (360g)
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3 3/8″ x 3 1/4″ (83 x 80.5mm)
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77mm
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Front-rear lens caps and hood.
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2006 |
Re-badged Konica Minolta.
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SAL-1650
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Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM
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$699.99
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24-75mm
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0.20x
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13-16
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F/22
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Yes, 1?
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7
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20.3oz (577g)
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3 1/4″ x 3 1/2″ (81 x 88mm)
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72mm
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Front-rear lens caps and hood.
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2011
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Brand new lens from Sony. Has SSM focusing, zoom lock, and an AM/MF switch.
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SAL-1680Z
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Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F/3.5-4.5
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$699.99
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24-120mm
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0.24x
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10-14
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F/22-29
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Yes, 2
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7
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16oz (445g)
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2 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ (72 x 83mm)
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62mm
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Front-rear lens caps, hood and carrying case.
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2006 |
New Carl Zeiss design.
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SAL-16105
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Sony DT 16-105mm F/3.5-5.6
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$579.99
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24-157.5mm
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0.23x
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11-15
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F/22-36
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Yes, 2
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7
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16.6oz (470g)
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2 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ (72 x 83mm)
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62mm
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Front-rear lens caps and hood.
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2007
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New Sony design.
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SAL-1855
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Sony DT 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6
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$199.99
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27-82.5mm
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0.34x
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7-8
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F/22-36
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Yes, 2
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7
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7.5oz (210g)
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2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ (69.5 x 69mm)
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55mm
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Front-rear lens caps.
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2009
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All new Sony standard “DT” kit lens. Includes SAM, AF/MF switch.
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SAL-18552
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Sony DT 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6
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$219.99
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No
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27-82.5mm
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0.34x
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7-8
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F/22-36
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Yes, 2
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7
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7.5oz (210g)
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2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ (69.5 x 69mm)
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55mm
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Front-rear lens caps.
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2013
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Newly designed rear elements, and ‘second generation’ styling.
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SAL-1870
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Sony DT 18-70mm F/3.5-5.6
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$199.99
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27-105mm
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0.25x
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9-11
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F/22-36
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Yes, 1
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7
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8oz (235g)
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2 5/8″ x 3 1/8″ (66 x 77mm)
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55mm
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Front-rear lens caps and hood.
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2006
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Re-badged Konica Minolta. Plastic mount. Dis-continued in 2009 and re-issued in 2011, now gone.
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SAL-18135
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Sony DT 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 SAM
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$499.99
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27-202mm
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0.25x
|
11-14
|
F/22-36
|
Yes, 2
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7
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14oz (398g)
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3″ x 3 1/8″ (76 x 86mm)
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62mm
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Front-rear lens caps and hood.
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2012
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New Sony design with improved SAM.
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SAL-18200
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Sony DT 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3
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$529.99
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27-300mm
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0.27x
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13-15
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F/22-40
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Yes, 3
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7
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14oz (405g)
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2 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ (73 x 85.5mm)
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62mm
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Front-rear lens caps and hood.
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2006
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Re-badged Konica Minolta. Plastic mount.
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SAL-18250
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Sony DT 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3
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$579.99
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27-375mm
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0.29x
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13-16
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F/22-40
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Yes, 3
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7
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15.5oz (440g)
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3″ x 3 3/8″ (75 x 86mm)
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62mm
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Front-rear lens caps and hood.
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2007
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New Sony lens, probably made by Tamron.
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SAL-55200
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Sony DT 55-200mm F/4-5.6
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$229.99
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82.5-300mm
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0.29x
|
9-13
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F/32-45
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No
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9
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10.4oz (295g)
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2 13/16″ x 3 5/16″ (71.5 x 85mm)
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55mm
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Front-rear lens caps and hood.
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2007
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New Sony lens. Plastic mount. Discontinued when updated SAM model came out.
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SAL-552002
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Sony DT 55-200mm F/4-5.6 SAM
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$229.99
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No |
82.5-300mm
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0.29x
|
9-13
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F/32-45
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No
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9
|
10.8oz (305g)
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2 13/16″ x 3 5/16″ (71.5 x 85mm)
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55mm
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Front-rear lens caps and –hood–?.
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2009
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Same as old 55-200mm, but updated with SAM and AF/MF switch.
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 |
SAL-55300
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Sony DT 55-300mm F/4.5-5.6 SAM
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$299.99
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82.5-450mm
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0.27x
|
9-12
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F/22-29
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No
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7
|
18.4oz (540g)
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3 1/8″ x 4 5/8″ (79 x 117mm)
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62mm
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Front-rear lens caps and hood.
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2012
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New Sony lens. Metal mount. Uses new SAM II focusing
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Full frame zooms |
Sony model number
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Lens description
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Initial MSRP |
Review? |
APS-C equivalent
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Magnification
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Groups-Elements
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Min. Aperture
|
Aspherics? | Aperture blades | Weight | Dimensions | Filter diameter | Box contents | Entered market |
Additional information |
 |
SAL-1635Z
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Carl Zeiss vario-sonnar T* 16-35mm F/2.8 wide angle zoom
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$1799.99
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24-52.5mm
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0.24x
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13-17
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F/22
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Yes, 3
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9
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30oz (860g)
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3 3/8″ x 4 1/2″ (83 x 114mm)
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77mm
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Front-rear lens caps, hood and carrying case.
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2009
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New Carl Zeiss design, SSM, focus hold button.
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|
|
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SAL-1635Z2
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Carl Zeiss vario-sonnar T* 16-35mm F/2.8 wide angle zoom
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$2249.99
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No
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24-52.5mm
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0.24x
|
13-17
|
F/22
|
Yes, 3
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9
|
30oz (860g)
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3 3/8″ x 4 1/2″ (83 x 114mm)
|
77mm
|
Front-rear lens caps, hood and carrying case.
|
2015
|
Same optical design as old version, with upgraded AF and coatings.
|
 |
SAL-2470Z
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Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F/2.8
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$1599.99 ($1749 initially)
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36-105mm
|
0.25x
|
13-17
|
F/22
|
Yes, 2
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9
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33oz (995g)
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3 1/4″ x 4 3/8″ (83 x 111mm)
|
77mm
|
Front-rear lens caps, hood and carrying case.
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2008
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New Carl Zeiss design, SSM, focus hold button and AF/MF button.
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|
|
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SAL-2470Z2
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Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F/2.8
|
$2099.99
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No
|
36-105mm
|
0.25x
|
13-17
|
F/22
|
Yes, 2
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9
|
33oz (995g)
|
3 1/4″ x 4 3/8″ (83 x 111mm)
|
77mm
|
Front-rear lens caps, hood and carrying case.
|
2015
|
Same optical design as old version, with upgraded AF and coatings.
|
 |
SAL-24105
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Sony 24-105mm F/3.5-4.5
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$469.99
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36-157.5mm
|
0.18x
|
11-12
|
F/22-29
|
Yes, 2
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7
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14oz (395g)
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2 13/16″ x 2 11/16″ (71 x 69mm)
|
62mm
|
Front-rear lens caps and hood.
|
2006
|
Re-badged Minolta, and discontinued as of 2009.
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|
 |
SAL-2875
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Sony 28-75mm F/2.8 SAM
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$799.99
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Yes |
42-112.5mm
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0.22x
|
14-16
|
F/32
|
Yes, 4
|
7
|
20oz (565g)
|
3 1/8″ x 3 3/4″ (77 x 94mm)
|
67mm
|
Front-rear lens caps and hood.
|
2009
|
New Sony lens (probably made by Tamron), with SAM, AF/MF switch and zoom lock.
|
 |
SAL-70200G
|
Sony 70-200mm F/2.8 G
|
$1799.99 ($2199 initially)
|
105-300mm
|
0.21x
|
16-19
|
F/32
|
No
|
9
|
2lbs 15oz (1300g)
|
3 1/2″ x 7 3/4″ (87 x 196.5mm)
|
77mm
|
Front-rear lens caps, hood and carrying case.
|
2006
|
Re-badged Minolta. Four focus hold buttons, focus range limiter, direct manual focus and SSM. Works with Sony tele-converters.
|
|
|
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SAL-70200G2
|
Sony 70-200mm F/2.8 G
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$2999.99
|
105-300mm
|
0.21x
|
16-19
|
F/32
|
No
|
9
|
2lbs 15oz (1300g)
|
3 1/2″ x 7 3/4″ (87 x 196.5mm)
|
77mm
|
Front-rear lens caps, hood and carrying case.
|
2014
|
Same optical design as old version, with upgraded AF and coatings.
|
|
 |
SAL-70300G
|
Sony 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 G SSM
|
$799.99
|
105-450mm
|
0.25x
|
11-16
|
F/32
|
No
|
9
|
26.75oz (760g)
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3 1/4″ x 5 3/8″ (82.5 x 135.5mm)
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62mm
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Front-rear lens caps, hood and carrying case.
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2008
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New Sony design. Focus hold button, focus range limiter, and SSM.
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SAL-70300G2
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Sony 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 G SSM II
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$1149.99
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No |
105-450mm
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0.25x
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11-16
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F/32
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No
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9
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26.75oz (760g)
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3 1/4″ x 5 3/8″ (82.5 x 135.5mm)
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62mm
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Front-rear lens caps, hood and carrying case.
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2015
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Same optical design as old version, with upgraded AF and coatings.
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SAL-75300
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Sony 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
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$249.99
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112.5-450mm
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0.25x
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10-13
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F/32-38
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No
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7
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18oz (460g)
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2 13/16″ x 4 13/16″ (71 x 122mm)
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55mm
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Front-rear lens caps and hood.
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2006
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Re-badged Minolta.
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SAL-70400G
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Sony 70-400mm F/4-5.6 G
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$1499.99
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105-600mm
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0.27x
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12-18
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F/22-32
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No
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9
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3lbs 5oz (1500g)
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3 3/4″ x 7 3/4″ (94.5 x 196mm)
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77mm
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Front-rear lens caps, carrying case and hood.
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2009
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New Sony “G” design with SSM, 3 focus hold buttons, AF/MF button, works with Sony tele-converters.
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SAL-70400G2
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Sony 70-400mm F/4-5.6 G
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$2199.99
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No
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105-600mm
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0.27x
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12-18
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F/22-32
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No
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9
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3lbs 5oz (1500g)
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3 3/4″ x 7 3/4″ (94.5 x 196mm)
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77mm
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Front-rear lens caps, carrying case and hood.
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2013
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Updated with new Minolta white color, faster AF, and “nano AR’ coatings.
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Tele-converters |
Sony model number
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Lens description
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Initial MSRP |
Review? |
APS-C equivalent
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Magnification
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Groups-Elements
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Min. Aperture
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Aspherics? | Aperture blades | Weight | Dimensions | Filter diameter | Box contents | Entered market |
Additional information |
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SAL-14TC
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Sony 1.4X G series tele-converter
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$449.99
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N/A
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1.4X
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4-5
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N/A
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No
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N/A
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6oz (170g)
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2 1/2″ x 13/16″ (64 x 20mm)
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N/A
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Front-rear lens caps, carring case.
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2006 |
Re-badged Minolta.
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SAL-20TC
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Sony 2.0X G series tele-converter
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$449.99
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N/A
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2.0X
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5-6
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N/A
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No
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N/A
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7.06oz (200g)
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2 1/2″ x 1 11/16″ (64 x 43.5mm)
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N/A
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Front-rear lens caps, carring case.
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2006 |
Re-badged Minolta.
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