Sony Releases a Batch of New Lens for E-Mount

Sony announces an array of new E-mount lenses for the company's interchangeable system cameras, mostly priced above $1,000.  They are all high-grade professional use equipment for suitable for various focal length.

Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA

Sony is now the leader in mirrorless system camera market, and making more lenses available for it's large selection of camera bodies is a key to its success going forward.

A new 35mm fulll-frame wide angle lens developed from Zeiss shows its bright blue logo on the outside casing, and features F1.4 aperture.  The Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA is priced at $1,600, making it the most expensive lens among the newly announced E-mount offering.

In fact, tt’s the first E-mount lens with a a wide f/1.4 aperture. It has a nine-blade aperture and three aspherical elements, helping to deliver very sharp images. The lens is dust and moisture resistant.

FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS

The FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS is the first E-mount mid-telephoto macro lens, allowing Alpha series camera owner to snap excellent macro shots without resorting to 3rd party lens options.

According to Sony this lens is ideal for close-up and portrait photography and is optimized for video recording as well. The lens features a unique manual-to-autofocus selection using the sliding focus ring. A silent motor employed in the lens is perfect for quiet and precise operation, and optical image stabilization is also built-in. It’s also dust and moisture resistant and expected to hit the market this July with a price tag of $1,100.

FE 28mm F2

The FE 28mm F2 wide angle prime is a lightweight lens that's good for landscape and indoor shots in low-light settings.  The glass is coated with anti-flare material.  It can also be mounted via four new converters to give it different views; two for APS-C sensor and two for full-frame sensor based cameras.