This 500 mm super-telephoto lens with a constant F4 maximum aperture is ideal for sports and wildlife photographers, providing extended telephoto reach along with top-level optical performance and features. It is exceptionally sharp with superb contrast and definition, and can produce gorgeous background bokeh when required. It can also handle heavy-duty use in outdoor conditions.
Current image sensors offer a resolution that easily exceeds that of film, and this lens delivers the performance necessary to take full advantage of that imaging precision.
Sony’s Nano AR lens coating has a nano-precision structure that enhances clarity and contrast by reducing unwanted reflections for minimal flare and ghosting.
Three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements in a state-of-the-art optical design minimize aberration and achieve excellent image-wide sharpness.
A new LSI drive circuit achieves significantly faster autofocus subject tracking than previous models, making the SSM drive system more responsive than ever.
The impeccable Sony G Lens design emphasizes a graceful balance between high resolution and gorgeous background bokeh that can enhance the artist’s vision.