Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Lens
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- Filter Size: 86mm (Front)
- Full-Frame | f/2 to f/22
- Ultra-Fast Standard Zoom
- Four XD Linear AF Motors, Floating Focus
- Minimu Focus: 38cm Throughout Zoom Range
- Aperture De-Click and Lock Switches
- Zoom Smoothness Switch
- XA and Super ED Elements
- Nano AR Coating II and Fluorine Coating
- Dust and Moisture-Resistant Construction
- Rounded 11-Blade Diaphragm
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Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Lens
Orms Bellville
Ground Floor, Tygervalley Chambers 2, 27 Willie Van Schoor Avenue
Bellville
Bellville
Western Cape
7530
South Africa
Orms Cape Town
Shop 5, Roeland Square, Roeland Street
Gardens
Cape Town
Western Cape
8001
South Africa
Remote Warehouse (Available in 2 - 4 Business Days)
Upper Canterbury Street
Gardens
Cape Town
Western Cape
8001
South Africa
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- Filter Size: 86mm (Front)
- Full-Frame | f/2 to f/22
- Ultra-Fast Standard Zoom
- Four XD Linear AF Motors, Floating Focus
- Minimu Focus: 38cm Throughout Zoom Range
- Aperture De-Click and Lock Switches
- Zoom Smoothness Switch
- XA and Super ED Elements
- Nano AR Coating II and Fluorine Coating
- Dust and Moisture-Resistant Construction
- Rounded 11-Blade Diaphragm
Choose PayGate at checkout for MobiCred Payments.
- Filter Size: 86mm (Front)
- Full-Frame | f/2 to f/22
- Ultra-Fast Standard Zoom
- Four XD Linear AF Motors, Floating Focus
- Minimu Focus: 38cm Throughout Zoom Range
- Aperture De-Click and Lock Switches
- Zoom Smoothness Switch
- XA and Super ED Elements
- Nano AR Coating II and Fluorine Coating
- Dust and Moisture-Resistant Construction
- Rounded 11-Blade Diaphragm
The Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Lens is a high-performance all-rounder lens that is faster than the conventional f/2.8 alternatives. This GM lens is the first in the G-Master lineup with a constant f/2 maximum aperture and a focal length spanning through the useful wide-angle to portrait-length range. This makes the Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Lens ideal for the photographer seeking a single lens to be replaced with a kit of primes without sacrificing on speed.
XA, Super ED, aspherical, and ED lens elements provide high sharpness and smooth rendering, making the Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Lens a perfect companion for the landscape, portrait and even wedding photographer or videographer. Rounded 11-blade diaphragm results in smooth, circular bokeh quality.
The advanced focusing system comprising of four XD (extreme dynamic) linear motors can accommodate shooting speeds of up to 120 fps or high-speed video recording at up to 240 fps with an internal focussing system, faster, quicker and more accurate focussing performance is achieved. This means the Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Lens is well suited for both video and still applications.
The Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Lens features a dust- and moisture-resistant design with rubber gaskets and a rubber ring seal at the mount, this all ensures working in inclement weather conditions. The front lens elements Nano AR Coating II and Fluorine Coating assist in providing the clearest and sharpest possible image. Further, it assists in making it easier to clean along with repelling water, oil and other contaminants from the element.
G Master Performance
The Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Lens forms part of Sony's G Master lineup that is reserved for Sony's highest-performing optics, with the best sharpness, smoothest bokeh, utmost speed, and best overall performance. All these boxes are ticked with 28-70mm GM with it being a single replacement for several primes in the lineup.
The constant f/2 maximum aperture is a full stop faster than an f/2.8 lens, to further excel in low light conditions and offer greater control over depth of field. Lens elements found in the FE 28-70mm f/2 GM include XA, Super ED, aspherical, and ED elements, this is to yield high sharpness and smooth rendering to suit subjects ranging from architecture and landscapes to portraiture and weddings.
On the front glass element, Sony's Nano AR Coating II is applied to suppress flare to produce rich contrast and bright colours in a variety of lighting conditions. aspherical. An 11-blade rounded diaphragm results and a smooth, circular bokeh quality.
Throughout the focusing range, high image quality is maintained due to the floating focus design. This results in matched sharpness from infinity to the 1.2' minimum focusing distance.
Designed for Hybrid Shooters
The Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Lens features a number of useful design features benefitting the hybrid use of the lens, these include:
The employment of four XD (extreme dynamic) linear motors ensures fast, accurate and precise autofocus performance. This focusing system is compatible with fast continuous shooting at speeds of up to 120 fps, and high-speed video recording at up to 240 fps. To further promote the performance and quicker autofocus performance, the FE 28-70mm f2 lens features an internal focusing speed and maintains the lens length during use and zooming in and out.
The Focus breathing has been greatly reduced optically as support is given the Breathing Compensation in select cameras to effectively eliminate angle of view shifts while changing the zoom position.
Portable and Nimble Design
Even with the huge maximum aperture and versatile range, the Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM still manages to maintain a portable, relatively lightweight design that is well suitable for both handheld shooting along with everyday use. With a 28% larger design and 24% heavier than the 24-70 f2.8 GM II it still manages to be twice as bright.
On the lens barrel, you will find a manual aperture ring for tactile control which can be de-clicked for a smooth and silent iris pull. You will also find two programmable focus hold buttons and a focus mode switch for intuitive focus control.
The physical lens design employs both metal and plastic components to maximise the low weight and durable design. The dust- and moisture-resistant design includes rubber gaskets along every seam and a rubber ring sealing at the lens mount to protect the camera body during use in inclement weather conditions.
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