• 27-300mm focal length on an APS format DSLR
• Aspherical lenses and ED (Extra low Dispersion) Glass
• Internal Focussing System
• Circular Aperture

A unique telephoto lens for smooth, natural focus effects in foreground and background. This advanced STF (Smooth Transition Focus) telephoto lens incorporates an apodization optical element that distributes light rays to create smooth, aesthetically pleasing out-of-focus backgrounds that make sharp-focus subjects stand out more vividly. Mounted on an APS format DSLR, this lens provides a 200mm focal length (35mm equivalent).

Key features

• Unique telephoto lens with special apodizationoptical elements for smooth, beautiful defocusedeffects with sharp definition of in-focus areas.
• Smooth Transmission Focus (STF) delivers exceptional defocus effects for foreground orbackground. Unfocused areas are smooth andfree from distinctive edges.
• Due to apodization elements actual brightness(transmissive) is expressed as T4.5. Manual exposure ring enables precise adjustment fromT4.5 to 6.7.

• Lens Description: 135mm F2.8 [F4.5] Smooth Transmission Focus
• Equivalent 35mm when mounted on an APS format DSLR: 202.5mm
• Lens Groups/Elements: 6/8 (internal APD filter (1 group, 2 elements) included)
• Angle of View (35mm): 18
• Angle of View (APS): 12

• Aperture Blades: 10 (9 x auto, 1 x analogue)
• Circular Aperture: Yes
• Minimum Aperture: 31 [T32]
• Minimum Focus (m): 0.87
• Filter Diameter (mm): 72

• Distance Scale: Yes
• Depth of field Scale: Yes

• Dimensions (Diameter x Length) (mm): 80x99
• Mass (g): 730

• Fisheye lens with corner-to-corner 180 angle of view.
• Deep depth of field with exaggerated sense of perspective and powerful deformation effects.
• Crisp images from infinity to 20cm, even at wide apertures.
• Four types of integrated filters can be selected by rotating the dial: Normal, O56 (accented contrast for monochrome shots), B12 (colour correction by red elimination), A12 (colour correction by blue elimination).

• Reflex design super telephoto lens with autofocus in compact, lightweight design.
• High quality reflective optical system reduces chromatic aberrations.
• Focus hold button.
• Fixed F8 aperture, exposure is controlled by adjustment of shutter speed and supplied snap-on density filter.

The SAL2470Z is a brilliant all-around performer - with SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) design for fast, silent auto-focus, and 17-element design with two aspherical and two ED glass lens elements to minimize distortion and virtually eliminate chromatic aberration.

It also benefits from the Super SteadyShot image stabilisation built into every Sony system DSLRand its wide-angle to medium telephoto range and compact, lightweight design is ideal for a wide range of shooting applications (35mm equivalent: 36-105mm).

Key features

• Very high quality, wide aperture zoom lens covering wide angle to medium telephoto
• Smooth, silent AF operation using high-torque SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor)
• 17 lens elements in 13 groups, including two aspherical elements and two ED glass elements: delivers optical performance equivalent to fixed focal length lenses
• Carl Zeiss high quality optics with clear, sharp description with minimised spherical aberration at telephoto end
• T* coating on optical surfaces ensures higher light transmission with minimal flare and ghosting

• APS: 24 - 70mm (35mm Equivalent: 36 - 105mm)

• 77mm

• 0.34m

• x 0.25

• 13 groups, 17 elements

• Yes

• Yes

• Yes

• f2.8

• f/22 - 29

• 7 aperture blades

• 2 aspheric

• Standard Zoom

• 33oz (955g)

• 83mm x 111mm

• Wide diameter, high performance telephoto lens to deliver high imaging performance and defocus effects.
• Wide diameter F1.8 produces a powerful performance when hand-held in low light conditions.
• Excellent close-up performance at 0.72m.
• Uses two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass lenses to correct chromatic aberrations.
• High speed AF by internal focusing.
• Comfortable, positive operation with focus hold button and auto clutch (non-turning focus ring in AF)

A brilliant lens for portraits, low light and midrange telephoto shooting. It's a beautiful piece of glass and for intimate or low-light portraits, fashion shots, and quick candid photographs with superior visual accuracy, this professional lens will satisfy the most uncompromising demands. Its performance at fully open aperture is astonishingly precise and its 35mm-equivalent 125.7mm focal length gives you sharp midrange close-ups and natural, distortion-free portraits at relaxed distances.

Key features

• A bright, large aperture telephoto lens with sharp, high contrast reproduction and smooth background defocusing across the entire image.
• Wide diameter F1.4 produces a powerful performance when hand-held in low light conditions.
• Optimum operability using the focus hold button and auto clutch (non-turning focus ring in AF)
• Ideal choice for portraits.

• High quality, compact size 5x standard zoom lensfrom super-wide 24mm to 120mm telephoto (in35mm equivalent).
• Circular aperture offers beautiful defocused effect.
• Uses two glass moulded aspherical lenses deliveringhigh picture quality across the entire zoom range.
• Auto clutch mechanism (non-turning focus ringduring AF).
• Comfortable operation with wide focus ring.

• Lens Description: Carl Zeiss DT16-80mm F3.5-4.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
• Equivalent 35mm focal length: 24-120mm
• Lens Groups/Elements: 10/14
• Aspherical Lenses: 2 (2 surface)
• Angle of View (APS): 83-20

• Aperture Blades: 7
• Circular Aperture: Yes
• Minimum Aperture: 22-29
• Minimum Focus (m): 0.35
• Filter Diameter (mm): 62

• Distance Scale: Yes
• Non-rotating Focusing Ring in AF Mode: Yes
• Distance Encoder: Yes

• Dimensions (Diameter x Length) (mm): 72x83
• Mass (g): 445

A brilliant long-distance lens with wide aperture and fast auto-focus response. For definitive long-shot precision and spectacular portraits even in low light, this professional G-Series lens raises the standard of DLSR performance. Its 35mm-equivalent 450mm focal length and ultra-bright f2.8 aperture combine for superb results in virtually any light and its high-speed SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) auto-focus is fast, accurate and quiet.

Key features

• A high performance 300mm professional telephoto lens with wide aperture F2.8. Ideal for a wide range of photographic applications including sports, reportage and wildlife.
• Quiet zoom operation with built-in SSM (Super Sonic Wave Motor) for high speed, responsive lens adjustment.
• Uses three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass lenses to correct chromatic aberrations with sharp detailing.
• Internal focusing for high speed AF
• 2 DMF (Direct Manual Focus) modes: Normal Time/ Full Time that allows for manual focus at any time.
• 4 focus hold buttons and electrical slider focus range selector switch.

• Large aperture F2.8 high performance telephoto lens covering a useful range of frequently used focal lengths from 70mm midrange telephoto to 200mm telephoto.
• Quiet zoom operation with built-in SSM (Super Sonic Wave Motor) for high speed, responsive lens adjustment.
• Uses four ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass lenses to correct chromatic aberrations with sharp detailing across the entire zoom range.
• Internal focusing for high speed AF.
• 2 DMF (Direct Manual Focus) modes: Normal Time/ Full Time that allows for manual focus at any time.
• 3 focus hold buttons and electronic slider focus range selector switch.

• 35mm wide angle, wide diameter F1.4 lens offering the angle of view (63) closest to that of the human eye.
• Achieves high contrast and high resolution detailing across the entire image due to the glass moulded aspherical lens.
• Wide diameter F1.4 produces a powerful performance when hand-held in low light conditions.
• Optimum operability using the focus hold button and auto clutch (non-turning focus ring in AF)

• Lens Description: 35mm F1.4
• Equivalent 35mm when mounted on an APS format DSLR: 52.5mm
• Lens Groups/Elements: 8/10
• Aspherical Lenses: 1 (1 surface)
• Angle of View (35mm): 63
• Angle of View (APS): 44

• Aperture Blades: 9
• Circular Aperture: Yes
• Minimum Aperture: 22
• Minimum Focus (m): 0.30
• Filter Diameter (mm): 55

• Distance Scale: Yes
• Depth of field Scale: Yes
• Non-rotating Focusing Ring in AF Mode: Yes
• Focus-Hold Button: Yes
• Distance Encoder: Yes

• Dimensions (Diameter x Length) (mm): 69x76
• Mass (g): 560

A high-performance standard zoom for wide-angle to midrange telephoto shots. This compact, easy-to-carry lens carries you from 24mm wide-angle to 105mm telephoto, the range of focal lengths you'll use most often for general-purpose photography, giving you a single lens to use on vacation or take on location. Mounted on an APS format DSLR, this lens provides 35mm wide-angle to 157.7mm telephoto imaging (35mm equivalent).

Key features

• Versatile general purpose zoom, offering superb picture quality from super wide angle to telephoto.
• Uses two aspherical lenses to correct spherical and chromatic aberrations, while reducing flare.
• Auto clutch mechanism (non-turning focus ring during AF).
• Positive manual focusing via wide focus ring.
• Circular aperture offers beautiful defocused effects.

• Bright, wide aperture F1.4 standard/midrange telephoto lens, ideal for a wide range of applications including portraiture and landscapes.
• Large, circular aperture suitable for creation of defocused effects at wide apertures. Also ideal for natural lighting.

• Lightweight, compact telephoto zoom lens
• 112.5-450mm focal length on an APS format DSLR
• Circular Aperture

• Super wide-angle lens with 94 angle of view, providing deep depth of field plus powerful perspective and deformation effects.
• High level distortion correction, correcting aberrations from a 25cm focusing distance to infinity.
• Optical surface coating and internal reflection prevention for high quality images.
• Rear focusing system for high speed AF.
• Circular aperture for beautiful defocusing effects.

• Lens Description: 20mm F2.8
• Equivalent 35mm when mounted on an APS format DSLR: 30mm
• Lens Groups/Elements: 9/10
• Angle of View (35mm): 94
• Angle of View (APS): 70

• Aperture Blades: 7
• Circular Aperture: Yes
• Minimum Aperture: 22
• Minimum Focus (m): 0.25
• Filter Diameter (mm): 72

• Distance Scale: Yes
• Depth of field Scale: Yes

• Dimensions (Diameter x Length) (mm): 78x53.5
• Mass (g): 285

• High performance 28mm wide-angle lens with 75 angle of view.
• Delivers high contrast and sharpness with excellent depth perspective for indoor and landscape photography.
• Light, compact design for easy portability.

• 16.5-27mm focal length on an APS format DSLR
• Aspherical lenses and ED (Extra low Dispersion) Glass
• Internal Focussing System
• Circular Aperture

• High-power 14x zoom range from wide angle to telephoto offers 35mm equivalent focal length range of 27375mm
• Extremely high zoom range in light, highly portable body
• DT design optimised for APS-C size sensor offers reduced weight and enhanced portability
• Lens configuration: 16 elements in 13 groups

• 27-105mm focal length on an APS format DSLR
• Can be widely used for everyday snapshots or portraits
• Aspherical lenses and ED (Extra low Dispersion) Glass
• Circular Aperture

With incredible 14.2 MP detail, the DSLRA350X raises the bar. This model pushes the envelope, setting a new standard of excellence for step-up digital photographers shooting both family memories and fine-art photos.

Live Preview in a large 2.7" LCD screen links you and your subject-and you'll have special features like super-quick AF response, continuous shooting at 2 fps while you see your subject in the viewfinder, Creative Style modes for quick recall of custom settings, and in-camera Super SteadyShot image stabilisation that reduces blur.

Key features

• 14.9 Mega Pixel APS-C sized CCD (14.2 Mega Pixel effective)
• Sony Lens Compatibility
• Super SteadyShot inside for image stabilisation
• Dust Reduction System with Anti-Dust Coating & Anti-Dust Vibration mechanism Shift Mechanism
• Continuous Shooting - up to 5 frames per second with unlimited JPEG capture (dependent on the speed and capacity of the recording media being used)
• Bionz Engine for powerful image processing
• D-Range Optimizer for exposure analysis and correction
• Auto Focus/Manual Focus Selectable (Auto Focus Modes: AF Automatic Selection, One-shot AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus)
• Eye-Start Auto Focus
• 2.7" Clear Photo LCD Plus
• Long-Life Stamina Battery (approx. 710 shots by CIPA measurement)
• Built-in Flash (GN12 - in metres at ISO100)

• Camera Type: Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses
• Lens Used: All Sony lenses, Konica Minolta Maxxum/Dynax Alpha Lenses

• Sensor: 23.5 x 15.7mm (APS-C size) interlace scan CCD with primary colour filter
• No. of pixels: Total: 14.9 megapixels; Effective: 14.2 megapixels
• Aspect ratio: 3:2
• Dust reduction: Static-resistant anti-dust coating (Indium Tin Oxide) with Anti-Dust Vibration mechanism
• Sensitivity: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Lo 80, Hi 200

• Printing output control: Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge, DPOF Setting

• Battery: NPFM500H
• Power display: 5 levels
• External power source: AC adaptor - ACVQ900AM (optional)
• Battery performance: Approx. 730 images with viewfinder, approx. 410 images in live view mode (CIPA standard)

• PC interface: USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage mode / PTP mode)
• Compatible OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP*SP2, Windows Vista, Macintosh Mac OS X (v.10.1.3 and later)
• Video output: NTSC / PAL selectable

• Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 130.8 x 98.5 x 74.7mm
• Weight Approx.: 582g (not including battery or accessories)

• Recording media: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo (MS requires optional adaptor), Compact Flash Type I & II (MicroDrive)
• Format function: FAT 12, 16, 32
• A/D conversion: 12 bit
• File Format: JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG (DCF 2.0 compliant, Exif 2.21 supported)
• No. of recorded pixels: L (14MP): 4,592 x 3,056; M (7.7MP): 3,408 x 2,272; S (3.5MP): 2,288 x 1,520
• Colour modes: sRGB, Adobe RGB
• Image quality modes: Standard, Fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG (fine)
• Noise reduction: Available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec
• Delete function: Single, multiple or all frames in a folder / memory card can be deleted. Folders can be deleted in the File Browser.
• D-Range Optimiser: Off, Standard/Advanced

• Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Colour Temperature/Colour Filter, Custom

• System: CCD-shift mechanism
• Display: Indicator inside viewfinder
• Compensation: Approx. 2.5EV - 3.5EV decrease in shutter speed (varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)

• LCD monitor: 2.7-inch low temperature polysilicon TFT display, 230,400 total pixels
• Information display: Navigation display functions, enlarged text view, camera orientation adjustment
• Image display modes: Single image (image only, image + information, image + information + histogram), index (4 / 9 / 25 images), tabbed browsing
• Other display functions: Enlarged view (maximum zoom : L size -12x, M size - 9x, S size - 6x), overexposure / underexposure warning, slideshow, image orientation (automatic rotation mode on/off)

• Focus modes: Single-shot, Automatic, Continuous, Manual
• Main functions: Focus areas selection (wide area / 9-point local frame selection / fixed centre spot focus), predictive focus for moving subjects, auto-tracking focus point, focus lock (by half pressing shutter button or via the spot AF button)
• Eye-start AF: Selectable via main menu
• Type: TTL phase-detection system
• Sensor: CCD line sensors (9 points)
• Sensitivity range: 0EV to +18EV, ISO 100 equivalent
• AF illuminator: Built-in, Flash type, range: 1 - 5m

• Exposure modes: Program AE (Auto mode / P-Mode, with program shift), aperture-priority AE (A-Mode), shutter-priority AE (S-Mode), manual (M-Mode)
• Scene selector: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night View/ Portrait
• Metering type: Direct TTL metering (40- segment honeycomb-pattern metering, multi-segment metering, center-weighted metering, spot metering)
• Metering sensor: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
• Metering range: EV2 - EV20 (+4EV to +20EV with spot metering), ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens
• Exposure compensation: +/- 2.0EV (0.3EV/0.7EV steps selectable)
• AE lock: Automatically activated with AF lock, available with AE lock button

• Flash metering and control: ADI/ Pre- flash TTL flash metering
• Effective area: 18mm lens coverage equivalent (same focal length)
• Flash modes: Automatic, Fill flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, High-speed sync
• Guide no.: GN 12 (in meters at ISO 100)
• Flash compensation: +/- 2.0EV (0.3EV / 0.7 EV increments)

• Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
• Speed range: 1/4000 sec. -30 sec., bulb
• Flash sync speed: 1/160 sec.

• Type: Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach mirror
• Pentaprism: Quick return mirror
• Diopter control: -3.0 to +1.0m-1

• Exposure bracketing: Single or continuous shot (3 frames), 0.3EV / 0.7EV increments
• White balance bracketing: 3 frames, H/L selectable
• Continuous shooting rate: Max.2.5 fps with viewfinder, max. 2 fps in live view mode (approx.)
• Continuous shooting limit: JPEG: unlimited (depending on media write speed and capacity), RAW: 4 frames, RAW+JPEG 3 frames
• Self-timer: 10 sec., 2 sec.
• Digital effect control modes: Adjustment functions: 8 modes (standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Evening, Night / Night Portrait, Monochrome, Adobe RGB), contrast, saturation and sharpness settings (+/- 2 steps) are also possible
• Other functions: After-view, depth-of-field preview, zone-matching

• 14.9 Mega Pixel APS-C sized CCD (14.2 Mega Pixel effective)
• Sony Lens Compatibility
• Super SteadyShot inside for image stabilisation
• Dust Reduction System with Anti-Dust Coating & Anti-Dust Vibration mechanism Shift Mechanism
• Continuous Shooting - up to 5 frames per second with unlimited JPEG capture (dependent on the speed and capacity of the recording media being used)
• Bionz Engine for powerful image processing
• D-Range Optimizer for exposure analysis and correction
• Auto Focus/Manual Focus Selectable (Auto Focus Modes: AF Automatic Selection, One-shot AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus)
• Eye-Start Auto Focus
• 2.7" Clear Photo LCD Plus
• Long-Life Stamina Battery (approx. 710 shots by CIPA measurement)
• Built-in Flash (GN12 - in metres at ISO100)