Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

The Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 is a full-frame variable maximum aperture standard zoom lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Sony on September 14, 2020.[1] It was introduced on the same day as the Sony α7C, for which it is available bundled as a kit lens. At 167g it is the smallest and lightest full-frame zoom lens available for the E-mount.

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
MakerSony
Lens mount(s)Sony E-mount
Technical data
TypeZoom
Focal length28-60mm
Image format35mm full-frame
Aperture (max/min)f/4.0 (22.0) - 5.6 (32.0)
Close focus distance0.30m (0.98ft)
Max. magnification0.16x
Diaphragm blades7
Construction8 elements in 7 groups
Features
Manual focus overrideYes Yes
Weather-sealingYes Yes
Lens-based stabilizationNo No
Aperture ringNo No
Physical
Min. length45mm
Diameter67mm
Weight167g
Filter diameter40.5mm
Colorblack
Accessories
Lens hoodnone
Retail info
MSRP499 USD

Though designed for Sony's full-frame E-mount cameras, the lens can be used on Sony's APS-C E-mount camera bodies, with an equivalent full-frame field-of-view of 42-90mm (1.5x crop factor).[2]

Construction

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The lens has a plastic exterior with a plastic zoom ring and smaller electronic focus ring. It also has a mechanical retracting mechanism which must be extended before shooting. The length of the lens varies through the zoom range, but stays constant when focusing. The mount is sealed with a gasket for dust and weather resistance.[3] The lens does not feature optical image stabilization, instead relying on the camera's in-body SteadyShot stabilization when available.

Optical properties

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Centre sharpness is high throughout the zoom range, with soft extreme corners that improve as the lens is stopped down to f/8. Vignetting performance is average, occurring most noticeably at the widest focal lengths and apertures. The lens exhibits moderate lateral and longitudinal chromatic aberration; the former is easily corrected either in-camera or in post-processing, with the latter persisting throughout the aperture range. Coma is noticeable but controlled. Strong barrel distortion is seen at 28mm which transitions to slight pincushion distortion at 60mm; however, this is also handled well by the in-camera corrections. The lens is near parfocal.[3][4]

Autofocus

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The lens has an internal linear autofocus motor. It supports both manual focus and direct manual focus modes (DMF) electronically.[5] Focusing is quick, accurate and almost silent, with good low-light performance.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sony announces tiny FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 full-frame zoom". DPReview. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  2. ^ "Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6". Sony. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  3. ^ a b c "Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 Lens Review". The-Digital-Picture.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  4. ^ Lawton, Rod. "Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 review". digitalcameraworld. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  5. ^ "Sony announces tiny FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 full-frame zoom". DPReview. Retrieved 2021-01-06.