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Sony FE 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens

Name: Sony FE 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens
Brand: Sony
SKU: 4548736033061
Price: 1079.0 GBP
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Sony FE 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens

E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
Aperture Range: f/4.5 to f/29
Two ED and Four Aspherical Elements
Nano AR Coating
Linear Autofocus Motor; Internal Focus
Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization
Focus Hold Button; Focus Range Limiter
Dust- & Moisture-Resistant Construction
Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
Versatile and Stabilized Telephoto Zoom

Spanning a useful range of telephoto focal lengths, the FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS, from Sony, is a versatile zoom mixing long reach with apt optics, impressive image stabilization, and quick autofocus performance. It's a well-rounded choice for photographing sports and distant subjects, and portable enough for everyday, walk-around shooting and event photography.

G Lens Series
Two extra-low dispersion glass elements are featured in the lens design to help reduce chromatic aberrations and colour fringing for improved clarity and colour neutrality.

Four aspherical elements are incorporated in the lens design to reduce astigmatism, field curvature, coma, and other monochromatic aberrations.

Nano AR Coating has been applied to minimize surface reflections, flare, and ghosting for increased contrast and colour rendering in strong lighting conditions.

Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality when employing selective focus techniques.

Image Stabilization, AF, and Handling
Optical SteadyShot image stabilization helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake for sharper imagery when shooting handheld with slower shutter speeds.
This stabilization system can also be combined with select camera's sensor-shift type image stabilization for more effective control of camera blur.

Dust- and moisture-sealed design better permits working in inclement conditions and rubberized control rings benefit handling in colder temperatures.

Linear autofocus motor and internal focus design provide quick and precise autofocus performance and enables accurate and silent focusing while recording videos.

Focus range limiter button offers faster performance when photographing moving subjects.

Customizable focus hold button for intuitive tactile control and rapid access to select settings.

Minimum focusing distance of 3' yields an impressive maximum magnification of 0.31x, making this lens suitable for both close-up and distant subjects.

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Understanding: Aperture

Aperture is the opening in a camera lens that controls how much light enters the camera. It's measured in f-stops like f/2.8 or f/8. Lower f-stop numbers mean wider openings, letting in more light and creating a shallow depth of field (blurry background). Higher f-stop numbers mean smaller openings, letting in less light and creating a larger depth of field (more of the scene in focus). Aperture also affects the quality of out-of-focus areas in the image (bokeh).

Understanding: Lens Types

Different lenses have different purposes to achieve different styles of images, some popular ones include:
Prime Lens: Fixed focal length, sharp images, great for portraits and dark settings.
Zoom Lens: Variable focal length, versatile for different shots and everyday use..
Wide-Angle Lens: Captures wide scenes like landscapes.
Telephoto Lens: Magnifies distant subjects, ideal for sports & wildlife.
Macro Lens: Perfect for close-up photography of small subjects.
Fisheye Lens: Ultra-wide perspective, creates unique images.

Understanding: Lens Mounts

Different camera brands use different lens mounts, which are like connectors that attach lenses to camera bodies. Each mount is specific to a particular brand and camera series. For example, Canon uses the EF and RF mounts, Nikon uses the F mount, Sony uses the E mount for its mirrorless cameras. These mounts dictate which lenses are compatible with which cameras. Some brands offer adapters to use lenses from other systems, but it's essential to ensure compatibility for proper functionality and autofocus performance.

Understanding: Manual and Autofocus

Manual focus and autofocus are two ways to adjust the sharpness of a camera lens. With manual focus, you turn a ring on the lens to bring the subject into focus yourself, giving you full control over what appears sharp in the image. Autofocus, on the other hand, relies on the camera's built-in technology to automatically adjust the focus for you, usually by detecting contrast or phase differences in the scene. Autofocus can be convenient, especially for fast-moving subjects or when you need to capture a quick shot, whereas manual focus allows for precise adjustments and creative control over the final image.