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Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Lens

Name: Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Lens
Brand: Sony
SKU: 4548736007970
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Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Lens: Unmatched Precision in Macro Photography

Overview

Discover the pinnacle of macro photography with the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Lens. Engineered for full-frame E-mount cameras, this G series lens offers a 1:1 magnification ratio, allowing for life-size close-ups with stunning detail. Combining advanced optical performance with intuitive handling and robust image stabilization, this lens is a must-have for professionals and enthusiasts dedicated to capturing the intricacies of the macro world.

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Key Features

G Series Macro Excellence

1:1 Magnification Ratio: Achieve true life-size close-ups with a 1:1 magnification ratio and an 11-inch minimum focusing distance. Perfect for detailed macro work, this lens captures intricate details with unmatched precision.

Focus Range Limiter Switch: Optimize your focus range for specific shooting scenarios. The switch allows you to restrict the focus range to 11-19.7 inches, 19.7 inches to infinity, or the full range, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.

Sliding Focus Ring: Seamlessly switch between manual and autofocus modes with the sliding focus ring, providing versatile shooting options to suit your needs.

Advanced Optical Design

G Series Optics: Incorporates two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements, including one Super ED element, to minimize chromatic aberration and color fringing. This ensures clear, true-to-life color reproduction and exceptional image quality.

Aspherical Element: Reduces astigmatism, field curvature, and other monochromatic aberrations, contributing to sharp, accurate imagery.

Nano AR Coating: Applied to minimize reflections, flare, and ghosting, enhancing contrast and color rendering even in challenging lighting conditions.

Rounded Nine-Blade Diaphragm: Produces smooth, attractive bokeh, ideal for selective focus techniques and artistic effects that make your subjects stand out.

Autofocus and Stabilization

Direct Drive SSM (Super Sonic Wave Motor): Provides responsive and precise autofocus performance with quiet operation, making it suitable for both stills and video recording.

Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization: Reduces camera shake for sharper handheld images, especially useful in low-light conditions. This system can be combined with in-body stabilization on compatible cameras for even greater stability.

Focus Hold Button: Allows you to lock focus at a specific point or customize it for other functions, enhancing control during shooting and providing greater flexibility.

Practical and Intuitive Handling

Internal Focusing Design: Maintains the lens’s overall length during focusing, improving handling and accuracy, especially when working with close-up subjects. This design enhances usability and ensures consistent performance.

Focus Range Limiter and Focus Hold Button: These features enhance usability for technical macro applications, providing greater flexibility and control, making your shooting experience more efficient and enjoyable.

Specifications

Model Name: FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS
Mount Type: E-Mount/Full-Frame Format
Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
Magnification Ratio: 1:1
Minimum Focus Distance: 11 inches (0.28m)
Lens Elements: 15 elements in 11 groups (including 1 Super ED, 1 ED, 1 Aspherical)
Aperture Blades: 9 (Rounded)
Focus Type: Direct Drive SSM
Dimensions: 83 x 139.6mm
Weight: 602 grams
Dust and Moisture Resistance: Yes
Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization: Yes
Focus Range Limiter: Yes
Customizable Focus Hold Button: Yes

The Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Lens offers unparalleled precision and versatility, making it the ideal choice for macro photography enthusiasts and professionals. With its advanced optics, intuitive handling, and robust stabilization, this lens ensures you capture every detail with exceptional clarity and artistic beauty. Whether you're photographing nature's smallest wonders or intricate product details, this lens delivers outstanding performance in every shot.

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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.