Lens Summary
Brand: Sony
Also Known As: Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 II
Lens Type: Zoom Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Sony Alpha
Release Date: 2013-10-16
MSRP Price: $2999
Made in: Japan
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: The newest addition to Sony’s A-mount family, this evolved ‘Mark 2’ version of the coveted 70-200mm F2.8 G Lens is an ideal choice for portraiture, sports and wildlife and more. This premier-quality telephoto zoom offers an extremely bright F2.8 maximum aperture for excellent light-gathering at all focal lengths. Now approx. 4x faster than the preceding model, super-quiet autofocus now offers improved AF tracking of moving subjects compared with its predecessor. Optical performance is further enhanced with addition of Sony’s proprietary Nano AR Coating that suppresses internal reflections for outstanding clarity contrast, from bright highlights to deepest blacks.
Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM II Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length | 70-200mm |
| Mount Type | Sony Alpha |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | Yes |
| Zoom Ratio | 2.85x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 0.21x |
| Optical SteadyShot / AntiShake (Image Stabilization) | Yes |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Maximim Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/32 |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 34.3° |
| Minimum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 12.3° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 19 |
| Lens Groups | 16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 (Rounded) |
| Extra-Low Dispersion Glass Elements | 2 |
| Nano AR Coating | Yes |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
| Direct Drive Super Sonic wave Motor (DDSSM) | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1.2m |
| Distance Information | Yes |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 77mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Built-in |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | Yes |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Tripod Collar | Yes |
| Dimensions | 87 x 196.5mm |
| Weight | 1300g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | White and Black |