Super-Telephoto Prime Lenses, the World’s Lightesti Lenses in Their Class
Offering Excellent Control for Handheld Shooting and High Imaging Performance
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Sony announces two new G Master™ super telephoto prime lenses for the Alpha™ full-frame E-mount system, the FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS with a focal length of 400mm and the FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS with a focal length of 600mm, both are the world’s lightest1 lenses in their respective categories.
The FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS weighs approximately 994gii and the FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS approximately 995g2, achieving the world’s lightest1 design in their respective categories. Their lightweight design makes them suitable for dynamic shooting styles that involve exploring the environment to identify and capture photographic opportunities and subjects. In addition, their carefully optimised weight balance provides excellent control during handheld shooting, including situations that require photographers to continuously keep subjects framed or track moving subjects. These features broaden the flexibility of super telephoto photography for subjects such as birds, wildlife and sports.
The lenses deliver the exceptional resolution and beautiful bokeh that define the G Master series across the super telephoto range, capturing distant subjects in fine detail. In addition, fast, precise and quiet AF performance enables photographers to quickly capture fast-moving subjects.
Availability
The FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS will be available in the United Arab Emirates starting from mid-October, priced at AED 10,499.
The FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS will be available in the United Arab Emirates starting from mid-October, priced at AED 14,799.
Key Features of the FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS and FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS
Lightweight and Compact Design with Excellent Handling for Super Telephoto Shooting
The FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS weighs approximately 994g2 and the FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS approximately 995g2, achieving the world’s lightest design1 in their respective categories.
The FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS measures approximately 108 mm in maximum diameter and 242 mm in length, while the FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS measures approximately 108 mm in maximum diameter and 263 mm in length. Their compact dimensions enhance portability and enable comfortable handling and control during handheld shooting.
In addition, a weight balance designed to shift the centre of gravity closer to the camera body makes it easier to maintain framing on a subject, track moving subjects and perform panning shots. The lightweight design and ease of handling increase flexibility in super telephoto photography, making it easier to search for subjects while shooting handheld especially even in environments where a tripod or monopod may be difficult to use, as well as during long handheld shooting sessions.
High Resolution and Beautiful Bokeh Characteristic of G Master
The latest optical design incorporating three Super ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements and one ED glass element effectively suppresses chromatic aberration and other optical aberrations that commonly occur at super telephoto focal lengths, delivering high resolution from the centre of the image to the edges.
Sony’s proprietary Nano AR Coating II significantly reduces ghosting and flare even in backlit conditions, delivering clear and crisp imagery.
In addition, an 11-blade circular aperture and optimisation of spherical aberration during both the design and manufacturing processes achieve the beautifully smooth bokeh characteristic of G Master.
Fast, Precise and Quiet AF Performance and Optical Image Stabilisation for Stable Super Telephoto Shooting
Two XD (extreme dynamic) Linear Motors and a control algorithm optimised specifically for these lenses deliver fast, precise and quiet AF performance. This enables reliable tracking of fast-moving subjects such as birds, wildlife and sports. The lenses are fully compatible with Alpha 9 III continuous shooting at up to 120 fps with AF/AE tracking.iii
The lenses incorporate built-in optical image stabilisation, helping to reduce camera shake during handheld shooting at super telephoto focal lengths.
The lenses also support the camera body’s Active Mode image stabilisation and coordinated image stabilisations controliv, enabling high-quality still-image and movie shooting with reduced blur, even when shooting handheld. Furthermore, it supports the camera body’s breathing compensation functionv, which corrects changes in angle of view caused by shifts in focus position during movie recording.
Operability, Reliability and Expandability for Super Telephoto Photography
Aiding in the excellent operability, four customisable focus hold buttons are positioned around the lens barrel.
The lenses are also equipped with a function ring, focus range limiter, Full-time DMF switch, focus mode switch and image stabilisation mode switch, enabling intuitive operation according to different shooting styles.
Compatible with Sony’s optional teleconvertersvi, the FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS can achieve focal lengths of up to 800 mm, while the FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS can achieve up to 1200 mm.
The lenses feature a dust and moisture resistant designvii and a fluorine coating on the front lens element that helps resist contaminants, supporting use in a variety of outdoor shooting environments.
About Sony Middle East and Africa
Sony Middle East and Africa FZE is a 100% subsidiary of Sony Corporation and is the regional headquarters for the Middle East and Africa regions. The company is engaged in the business of Sony Consumer Electronics, Mobile Electronics (Car Audio), broadcasting and professional products and Computer Entertainment (PlayStation) products in more than 40 countries in the region.
Apart from stock operations in the Jebel Ali Free Zone Establishment in Dubai, Sony Middle East and Africa leads execution of various logistics, sales, marketing, advertising and customer services activities through its business partners. 353 accredited third-party service centres reinforce Sony’s presence in key markets in the region.
About Sony Corporation :
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