Sony SAL70400G 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G-Series Telephoto Zoom Lens

Get incredibly close to your subject with the SAL-70400G super telephoto Zoom lens. Part of the acclaimed G Series, this zoom lens is ideal for sports, portraits and nature photography. This uncommonly flexible 5.7X zoom goes all the way from 70mm to 400mm and features an exceptionally bright f/4-5.6 aperture. Your pictures will benefit from two Extra Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements for high contrast and low chromatic aberration. Circular aperture enables pleasing defocus effects and you'll even enjoy quicker response with the fast, smooth, nearly-silent focusing of Sony SSM technology. When mounted to Sony APS-C Format (alpha) DSLRs, this zoom lens achieves a phenomenal 105-600mm focal length.

Accessories Supplied: Front and rear lens cap, Lens hood, Carrying case

Super Telephoto Zoom. This superb 70-400mm zoom lens is an excellent choice for a wide range of medium to long-distance telephoto applications. (35mm equivalent when used with APS-C format cameras: 105-600mm.)

Uncommonly fast aperture. The f/4-5.6 aperture enables shooting at higher shutter speeds to freeze sports action.

Superb flexibility. The 5.7x zoom range goes all the way from 70mm, suitable for portraits and other medium-angle shots, to a super-telephoto 400mm.

SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor). Powerful telephoto zoom lenses tend to have larger, heavier elements that are harder to drive in Auto Focus. Sony achieves fast, smooth, near-silent automatic focusing with the Super Sonic wave Motor. It delivers high torque, high speed and rapid start/stop response.

G Series Optical Performance. Sony's G-Series lenses are designed for maximum descriptive power, maintaining excellent peripheral light characteristics and maximizing contrast even at the edges of the frame.

Aperture (Max.): f/22

Aperture (Min.): f/32

Aspheric Elements: 0(0 surface)

Blades: 9 aperture blades

Depth-of-Field: No

Distance Encoder: Yes

Distance Scale: Yes

Filter Diameter: 77mm

Focal Length: 105-600mm

Focus-hold Button: Yes

Focus-range Limiter: Yes

Lens Groups-Elements: 18 elements, 12 groups

Lens Type: Telephoto Zoom Lens

Magnification: x0.27

Minimum Focus Distance: 5 feet (1.5m)

Non-rotating Focusing Ring: Yes

SSM Focusing: Yes

Tele-converter Compatibility - 1.4x: Yes - manual focus only

Tele-converter Compatibility - 2.0x: Yes - manual focus only

Dimensions (Approx.): 3-3/4" x 7-3/4" (94.5x196mm)

Weight (Approx.): 3lbs 5oz (1500g)