Sony debuts three full-frame G lenses

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Sony Electronics introduces three high-performance G lenses
Sony Electronics Inc. introduced three new G Lenses to its E-mount line-up – the FE 50mm F2.5 G, FE 40mm F2.5 G and FE 24mm F2.8 G. All three lenses deliver high-image quality and beautiful bokeh in a lightweight and compact design, the company said.“At Sony we are constantly innovating to develop the best tools that allow photographers and video creators to realize their artistic vision,” said Neal Manowitz, deputy president for Imaging Products and Solutions Americas at Sony Electronics. “With these three dynamic lenses, our customers can capture a wide range of perspectives with the excellent resolution and beautiful bokeh that Sony’s G lenses are known for.”The three lenses are all the same size (2.68 in diameter x 1.77 in), all have the same filter diameter (49mm), and are almost all the same weight (FE 50mm F2.5 G 6.1 oz, FE 40mm F2.5 G 6.1 oz and FE 24mm F2.8 G 5.7 oz), allowing the user to easily switch between all three lenses when using a gimbal without needing to rebalance each time. Moreover, each lens focuses internally, which means the front element does not move in and out to focus, enabling all three lenses to balance well when using a gimbal.

Compact Design

Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G

The FE 50mm F2.5 G, FE 40mm F2.5 G and FE 24mm F2.8 G combine the high image quality of a G Lens with a compact and lightweight form factor. The image quality is achieved by state-of-the-art optics using aspherical elements and ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements, delivering high resolution and suppressing color fringing from corner to corner, even from the widest aperture, with a shallow depth of field.

The FE 50mm F2.5 G has a minimum focus distance of 0.35m (AF) / 0.31m (MF) and maximum magnification of up to 0.18x (AF) / 0.21x (MF), which is ideal for a variety of shooting environments and subjects. The FE 50mm F2.5 G will be available in May and will be sold for approximately $600.00 USD and $800.00 CAD.

Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G

The FE 40mm F2.5 G has a minimum focus distance of 0.28m (AF) / 0.25m (MF) and maximum magnification of up to 0.20x (AF) / 0.23x (MF). Particularly for movie shooting, 40mm is the preferred angle of view as it corresponds to the natural field of vision. For stills, 40mm allows subjects to stand out against backgrounds. The FE 40mm F2.5 G will be available in May and will be sold for approximately $600.00 USD and $800.00 CAD.

Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G

With a wide 24mm angle of view, the FE 24mm F2.8 G has a minimum focus distance of 0.24m (AF) / 0.18m (MF) and maximum magnification of up to 0.13x (AF) / 0.19x (MF), the user can easily shoot close-ups with a blurred background. The FE 24mm F2.8 G will be available in May and will be sold for approximately $600.00 USD and $800.00 CAD.