Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
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| Maker | Sony |
|---|---|
| Lens mount(s) | Sony E-mount |
| Technical data | |
| Type | Zoom |
| Focus drive | Stepper motor |
| Focal length | 28-70mm |
| Image format | 35mm full-frame |
| Aperture (max/min) | f/3.5 (22.0) - 5.6 (36.0) |
| Close focus distance | 0.40 metres (1.3 ft) |
| Max. magnification | 0.20x |
| Diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Construction | 9 elements in 8 groups |
| Features | |
| Manual focus override |  Yes |
| Weather-sealing | Yes |
| Lens-based stabilization | Yes |
| Aperture ring |  No |
| Application | Multipurpose |
| Physical | |
| Max. length | 95.0 millimetres (3.74 in) |
| Diameter | 73.0 millimetres (2.87 in) |
| Weight | 426 grams (0.939 lb) |
| Filter diameter | 55mm |
| Accessories | |
| Lens hood | Petal-shape |
| History | |
| Introduction | 2013 |
| Retail info | |
| MSRP | $499 USD |
The Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is a full-frame (FE) variable maximum aperture standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount, announced by Sony on October 16, 2013.[1][2] It was the first kit lens for Sony's full-frame E-mount (FE) system,[3] and was released on the same day as the Sony α7 and Sony α7R. It is often bundled with various Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, and is a less costly alternative to other standard zooms such as the Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS.
Though designed for Sony's full frame E-mount cameras, the lens can be used on Sony's APS-C E-mount camera bodies, with an equivalent full-frame field-of-view of 42-105mm.
Construction[edit]
The lens has a weather resistant plastic construction with a matte-black finish and rubber zoom and focus rings. The barrel of the lens moves outward from the main lens body as it's zoomed in from 28mm to 70mm.
Optical properties[edit]
The Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS shows acceptable chromatic aberration[4] and good bokeh.[5] Corner sharpness becomes “acceptable” when the lens is stopped down to f/8.[4] Natively, it suffers from fairly noticeable distortion - 2.5% barrel distortion at 28mm, 3.2% pincushion at 50mm and 3.7% pincushion at 70mm, and requires correction in-camera or in raw processing.[4]
Its optical performance is competitive with the Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS in every metric tested by DxOMark.[6]
Autofocus[edit]
The lens focuses internally, using a linear autofocus motor.[3] Its autofocus is “silent and accurate” and “very quick”.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS: Digital Photography Review". dpreview.com. Archived from the original on 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ DxO. "Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS: Serious contender to the Zeiss?". DxOMark. Archived from the original on 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ^ a b Munger, Kurt (2014-08-01). "Sony FE 28-70mm F/3.5-5.6 OSS review". Photo Jottings. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ^ a b c "Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS - Review / Test Report - Analysis". Photozone.de. Archived from the original on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ^ "Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Review". PhotographyBLOG. 2014-02-07. Archived from the original on 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ^ DxO. "Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS versus Sony FE Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS both mounted on Sony A7R". DxOMark. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ^ "Review: Sony 28-70mm f3.5-5.6 OSS (Sony FE)". Thephoblographer.com. 2015-11-13. Archived from the original on 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
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