The Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 is a full-frame variable maximum aperture standard zoom lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Sony on September 14, 2020.[1] It was introduced on the same day as the Sony α7C, for which it is available bundled as a kit lens. At 167g it is the smallest and lightest full-frame zoom lens available for the E-mount.
| Maker | Sony |
|---|---|
| Lens mount(s) | Sony E-mount |
| Technical data | |
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal length | 28-60mm |
| Image format | 35mm full-frame |
| Aperture (max/min) | f/4.0 (22.0) - 5.6 (32.0) |
| Close focus distance | 0.30m (0.98ft) |
| Max. magnification | 0.16x |
| Diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Construction | 8 elements in 7 groups |
| Features | |
| Manual focus override |  Yes |
| Weather-sealing | Yes |
| Lens-based stabilization |  No |
| Aperture ring | No |
| Physical | |
| Min. length | 45mm |
| Diameter | 67mm |
| Weight | 167g |
| Filter diameter | 40.5mm |
| Color | black |
| Accessories | |
| Lens hood | none |
| Retail info | |
| MSRP | 499 USD |
Though designed for Sony's full-frame E-mount cameras, the lens can be used on Sony's APS-C E-mount camera bodies, with an equivalent full-frame field-of-view of 42-90mm (1.5x crop factor).[2]
Construction
editThe lens has a plastic exterior with a plastic zoom ring and smaller electronic focus ring. It also has a mechanical retracting mechanism which must be extended before shooting. The length of the lens varies through the zoom range, but stays constant when focusing. The mount is sealed with a gasket for dust and weather resistance.[3] The lens does not feature optical image stabilization, instead relying on the camera's in-body SteadyShot stabilization when available.
Optical properties
editCentre sharpness is high throughout the zoom range, with soft extreme corners that improve as the lens is stopped down to f/8. Vignetting performance is average, occurring most noticeably at the widest focal lengths and apertures. The lens exhibits moderate lateral and longitudinal chromatic aberration; the former is easily corrected either in-camera or in post-processing, with the latter persisting throughout the aperture range. Coma is noticeable but controlled. Strong barrel distortion is seen at 28mm which transitions to slight pincushion distortion at 60mm; however, this is also handled well by the in-camera corrections. The lens is near parfocal.[3][4]
Autofocus
editThe lens has an internal linear autofocus motor. It supports both manual focus and direct manual focus modes (DMF) electronically.[5] Focusing is quick, accurate and almost silent, with good low-light performance.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sony announces tiny FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 full-frame zoom". DPReview. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6". Sony. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ a b c "Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 Lens Review". The-Digital-Picture.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Lawton, Rod. "Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 review". digitalcameraworld. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Sony announces tiny FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 full-frame zoom". DPReview. Retrieved 2021-01-06.