The Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom (left) and α9 (right)
Today, Sony has introduced two products in New York and London with two new revolutionary digital camera - α9 (model ILCE-9) and the latest E-mount lens, the FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom (model SEL100400GM). The α9 interchangeable lens camera will be available in selected Asia Pacific countries from June 2017, while the availability of the Super Telephoto Zoom Lens in selected Asia Pacific countries will be announced at a later date.
Dual SD media card slots
The α9 offers many capabilities that are usually not possible with a modern digital SLR camera, this includs high-speed, blackout-free continuous shooting at up to 20fps, 60 AF/AE tracking calculations per second, a maximum shutter speed of up to 1/32,000 second and much more. These are made possible thanks to its 35mm full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor (the world’s first of its kind) which enables data speed processing at up to 20x faster than previous Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Additionally, the camera is equipped with a vibration free, fully electronic, completely silent anti-distortion shutter with absolutely no mechanical mirror or shutter noise. This makes it convenient for situations that demands quiet operation. And to ensure maximum usability and reliability, the camera features a new Z battery with approximately 2.2x the capacity of W batteries, as well as dual SD media card slots, including one that supports UHS-II cards. An Ethernet port (wired LAN terminal) is available as well, and there is a wide variety of new settings, controls and customisability options that are essential for working professionals.
SEL100400GM with α9
On the other hand, the new FE 100-400mm GM model produces corner-to-corner sharpness throughout the lens’ zoom and focus ranges and beautiful rendered ‘bokeh’ or background defocus, ensuring the finest details are brought out in every subject and scene. It features a 22 lens elements configured in 16 different groups, including one Super ED (Extra-low Dispersion) and two ED glass elements, this helps to minimise chromatic aberration for the highest resolution captured possible. Even the lens has Nano AR coating, which is useful for shooting sports scenes or wildlife, as it reduces unwanted reflections.
It’s also compatible with both the 1.4x (model SEL14TC) and 2.0x (model SEL20TC) teleconverters, allowing photographers and videographers to shoot up to 800mm on full-frame cameras and approximately 1200mm (35mm full-frame equivalent) on APS-C cameras. A replacement lens hood (model ALC-SH151) for the new lens will also be available.
To know more about the two new Sony products, visit either one of the links below to find out more.
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