Sony has announced two new wide-angle zooms to augment their already impressive G Master full frame line of lenses.
G Master FE 16-35mm f/2.8 – Expected End of August
The FE-16-35mm f/2.8 GM is Sony’s first wide-angle G Master model and features an 11 blade near circular aperture, constant f/2.8 max aperture, five aspherical elements and two DDSSMs (Direct Drive SSM).
The lightweight and feature rich 16-35mm lens is ideal for landscape, architectural, close-up portrait and sports/action photographers looking to add a solid wide-angle option to their gear bags.
Key Features
- Designed to achieve 50 line pairs/mm resolving power
- Two XA (extreme aspherical) elements w/ high surface precision
- Constant F2.8 max aperture throughout focal range
- 11-blade circular aperture
- Two Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM)
- Nano AR Coating dramatically reduces flare and ghosting
- Dust and moisture resistant
- ED glass w/ multi‐coating reduces chromatic aberration
- Instant auto/manual focus selection via a AF/MF switch
- Customizable focus hold button expands operability
- Fluorine front-element coating helps repel dirt and fingerprints
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G Master FE 12-24mm f/4 – Expected end of July
The ultra wide-angle FE 12-244mm f/4 is Sony’s widest full-frame E-mount lens and features four aspherical elements, 7-blade near circular aperture, constant f/4 max aperture and Direct Drive SSM.
The lightweight (20 oz) 12-24mm lens is well-suited for both stills – landscape, architectural, and interior photography and video shooting.
Key Features
- G lens design for corner-to-corner high resolution
- Premium optics; 4 aspherical, 1 Super ED, 3 ED glass elements
- Constant F4 max aperture throughout focal range
- 7-blade circular aperture
- Direct Drive Supersonic Wave Motor
- Nano AR Coating dramatically reduces flare and ghosting
- Dust and moisture resistant for robust reliability
- Super ED and ED glass w/ multi‐coating reduces chromatic aberration
- Instant auto/manual focus selection via an AF/MF switch
- Customizable focus hold button expands operability
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