The new Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G lens is a standard full-frame zoom lens with an extended wide-end reach. It offers two focus hold buttons, a manual iris ring with a lock and “click on/off” switch, and a focus ring with linear response MF. The compact and lightweight lens can utilize 72mm front filters and is weather-sealed. It will ship in March 2023 for $1,098. Sony just announced a new full-frame zoom lens that starts at an ultra-wide 20mm and goes all the way up to 70mm while having a constant f/4 aperture. We have seen a 20-40mm f/2.8 TAMRON lens announced last year that offered a shorter zoom range in exchange for a wider aperture. Now, let’s take a short look at the new Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G lens (model name: SEL2070G). Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G lens As Sony points out, by expanding the wide end from 24mm to 20mm, the lens offers more versatility for situations sich as vlogging interior architecture photography and videos, and so on. Thanks to the slightly higher constant aperture of f/4, the new 20-70mm lens is also quite compact and lightweight. It weighs approximately 488g (17.3oz) and is 99mm (3.9″) long. There is a 72mm front filter thread and the lens body is dust- and moisture-resistant. The front lens element features a fluorine coating that repels fingerprints, dust, water, oil, and other contaminants. Lens ergonomics When it comes to ergonomics, on top of the zoom and focus rings, the lens also...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 17 January, 2023