The Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens is a 'prestige' lens resulting from a collaboration between the well-known lens manufacturer, Carl Zeiss and Sony. The Sony Carl Zeiss 24-70mm f/2.8 Lens is a brilliant all-around performer - with SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) design for fast, silent auto-focus, pro-quality Carl Zeiss T* coated optics to reduce lens flare, and 17-element design with two aspherical and two ED glass lens elements to minimize distortion and virtually eliminate chromatic aberration.
Compact Design, All-Around Versatility
This superb 24-70mm zoom lens is an excellent choice for a wide range of photo applications - a lens you can put on and leave on, providing large-aperture brightness that’s easy to carry (35mm equivalent: 36-105mm).
Superior Large-Aperture Performance
Like other large-aperture Carl Zeiss lens designs, this f2.8 24-70mm zoom lens is simply magnificent in its ability to capture brilliant high-resolution images in low-light conditions requiring fully open aperture.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
A major reason for its compact, lightweight design is the benefit of Super SteadyShot in - camera image stabilization, built into every Sony & 945 system DSLR - and enabling accessory lenses to eliminate the extra weight and expense of in-lens stabilization mechanisms.
SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor)
Designed for fast, smooth, silent automatic focusing, this unique technology achieves high torque at low speed with rapid start/stop response. It operates through the ability of a piezoelectric device to reshape itself quickly when voltage is applied.
Carl Zeiss T* Coating
Coated optics were pioneered by Carl Zeiss - and this superb lens features T* (T-Star) coating that virtually eliminates the lens flare, internal reflection and light scattering that can otherwise occur at glass-to-air surfaces.
Multi-Element Design
The Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens is designed with 17 lens elements in 13 groups, including 2 aspherical elements and 2 ED glass elements. Floating motion between the third and fourth groups of lens elements helps compensate for any aberrations caused by the zooming action of the lens.
Glass-Molded Aspherical Lens Elements
These precision lens elements correct distortion for sharper, more visually accurate images across the entire zoom range of the lens.
ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass
Because light of different wavelength (or color) bends at different angles when it passes through a lens, ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass is used in Carl Zeiss lenses to eliminate chromatic aberration by correcting certain wavelengths of light for sharp, clear images with well defined colors.
Specifications:
Focal length range: 24-70mm (equivalent to 36-105mm with APS-C sensor)
Picture angle: 84 degrees to 34 degrees (61-23 degrees with APS-C sensor)
Maximum aperture: f/2.8 throughout zoom range
Minimum aperture: f/22
Lens construction: 17 elements in 13 groups (includes two aspheric elements and two ED elements)
Lens mount: Sony Alpha mount
Diaphragm Blades: 9 (circular iris)
Minimum focus: 34 cm
Filter size: 77mm
Dimensions (Diameter x L): 83 x 111 mm
Weight: 955 grams
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 30 April, 2009.
