Lens News

Sony announced a variety of new Alpha E-mount lenses and converters tonight. The Sony lenses include four new "FE" full-frame E-mount lenses designed to complement Sony’s Alpha 7 mirrorless camera lineup. 

These new lenses include a ZEISS Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA wide angle lens, an FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS lens, an FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS hi-magnification zoom lens and an FE 28mm F2 wide angle prime lens. 

Sony also announced two sets of new ultra-wide and fisheye converters tonight, one set that’s made for the new full-frame FE 28mm F2 lens, and another set for use with existing 16mm (SEL16F28) and 20mm (SEL2028) APS-C E-mount lenses.

ZEISS Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Full-frame Wide Angle Lens

This new ZEISS Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA full-frame wide angle prime has a minimum focusing distance of approximately 12 inches. The ZEISS Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 is the first E-mount lens to feature a fast aperture of F1.4. The lens has a 9-bladed circular aperture, which makes it a superior choice for creating smooth bokeh (defocus) during portrait shooting. It also performs extremely well in low-light shooting scenarios or for simple everyday photographs.

The new 35mm prime lens is designed to produce corner-to-corner sharpness – even at maximum aperture – thanks to its advanced optical design with 3 aspherical elements including one Sony advanced aspherical element and a 9-bladed circular aperture.  It also features ZEISS T* coating that suppresses flare and ghosting for natural color reproduction and excellent contrast.

The lens also has a Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM) system that enables quiet focusing, even at the shallowest depth of field.  A dedicated aperture ring can be set for smooth, continuous operation – designed for movie-makers – or with click-stops to provide tactile feedback when shooting still images. The ZEISS Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 is also dust and moisture resistant design for reliable operation when shooting outdoors.

FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS Medium Telephoto Macro

Designed to produce crisp close-ups and portraits, the new Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS is the first mid-telephoto macro lens for the Alpha E-mount line. The Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS features built-in Optical SteadyShot (OSS) image stabilization, allowing for pin-sharp images at up to 1:1 magnification, even when shooting handheld. 

The smooth, quiet Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM) mechanism drives two "floating" focus groups independently, ensuring extremely precise focus positioning that’s crucial for macro photography.

The new macro lens maintains the same overall length at all focal distances – very helpful for macro shooting – and has a focus hold button and sliding focus ring that can instantly switch between manual and auto focus1. It is also dust and moisture resistant. 

FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS Full-frame Zoom

Sony’s new “all-in-one” FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS 10x zoom lens is designed to be an ideal travel partner handling everything from landscapes and everyday portraits to sports and action scenes with ease.  Its huge 24-240mm range (10x zoom) makes this full-frame high magnification zoom is an ideal travel partner, covering focal lengths from wide angle to telephoto without the need to carry extra lenses.

The design includes five aspherical elements and one ED glass element, contributing to the lens’ excellent optical performance in a compact design. It features an advanced linear motor that drives the focusing mechanism for quick, smooth response throughout the extensive zoom range, as well as built-in Optical SteadyShot (OSS) stabilization and dust and moisture resistance.

FE 28mm F2 (model SEL28F20) Full-frame Wide Angle Prime

The new full-frame FE 28mm F2 wide angle prime features a bright F2.0 maximum aperture that’s great for landscape, low-light handheld shooting and more.

The light, compact design of the lens is a good match for Sony’s A7 series full-frame camera bodies, with a high-grade aluminum finish adding instant visual appeal. The FE 28mm F2 has a 9-blade circular aperture, three aspherical lens elements – including one advanced aspherical element – and two ED glass elements that work together to ensure excellent edge-to-edge sharpness and excellent bokeh. All lens surfaces are multi-coated to suppress flare and ghosting with backlit shots.

The inner focus mechanism of this wide angle prime is driven by an advanced linear actuator, allowing for whisper-quiet AF. Like the new FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS macro lens, overall lens length will remain constant during focusing.

Pricing and Availability

Pricing and availability for these new Sony lenses is as follows:

ZEISS Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA full-frame wide angle prime (SEL35F14Z) will be available in April for about $1600.

90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS lens (SEL90M28G) will be available in July for about $1100.

Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS lens (SEL24240) will be available in March for about $1000.

Sony F 28mm F2 wide angle prime (SEL28F20) will be available in May for about $450.

Full-frame SEL075UWC Ultra-wide Converter and SEL057FEC Fisheye Converter will be available in May for about $250 and $300, respectively.

VCL-ECU2 Ultra-Wide and VCL-ECF2 Fisheye APS-C converters will be available in May for about $160 and $180, respectively.