New Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G – A High Resolution Ultra-wide Angle Lens

Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G (SEL1224G)Product Summary

  • Model name: Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G (SEL1224G)
  • Release Date: May 17, 2017
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Format : Full Frame
  • Mounts: Sony E-Mount
  • Availability: July 2017
  • Price: $1,700
  • Purchase options: Adorama | B&H | Amazon

Key features

  • High resolution ultra-wide angle lens
  • Aperture Range: f/2 to f/22
  • Four Aspherical Elements
  • One Super ED and Three ED Elements
  • Nano AR Coating
  • Direct Drive Super Sonic Wave Motor
  • Focus Hold Button, AF/MF Switch
  • Dust and Moisture-Resistant Construction
  • Seven-Bladed Rounded Diaphragm

A uniquely designed ultra wide-angle zoom lens, the new FE 12-24mm F4 G lens produces outstanding image quality in a compact, lightweight design, weighing in at approximately 20 oz.  Sony’s widest full-frame E-mount lens, it offers a dynamic perspective for landscape, architecture and interior photography, and is well-suited for both stills and video shooting.

The lens features an innovative optical design with four aspherical elements that ensure excellent corner to corner sharpness and resolution.  Additionally, the lens has three ED glass elements and one Super ED glass element that minimize chromatic aberration throughout the entire image, and also includes Sony’s original Nano AR coating.

The new FE 12-24mm F4 G lens includes a DDSSM (Direct Drive SSM) for fast, quiet and precise AF performance, plus a customizable focus hold button and focus mode switch.  It is also dust and moisture resistant.

Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G (SEL1224G)Product Photo

Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G (SEL1224G)

Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G (SEL1224G)

Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G (SEL1224G)

Sample Image

Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G (SEL1224G)

Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G (SEL1224G)

Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G (SEL1224G)

Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G (SEL1224G)

Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G (SEL1224G)

Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G (SEL1224G)

Specification

Focal Length 12 – 24mm
Aperture Maximum: f/4
Minimum: f/22
Camera Mount Type Sony E
Format Compatibility 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor
Angle of View 122° – 84°
Minimum Focus Distance 11.02″ (28 cm)
Magnification 0.14x
Elements/Groups 17 / 13
Diaphragm Blades 7, Rounded
Autofocus Yes
Filter Thread None
Dimensions (DxL) Approx. 3.5 x 4.6″ (88.90 x 116.84 mm)
Weight 1.24 lb (565 g)