Specs

• 5 ED Elements & 1 Aspherical Element
• E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
• Aperture Range: f/5.6-6.3 to f/32-36
• Nano AR Coating and Fluorine Coating
• Direct Drive Super Sonic Wave AF Motor
• Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization
• Zoom Torque Adjustment Ring
• Internal Focus; Focus Range Limiter
• Dust and Moisture-Resistant Construction
• Eleven-Blade Circular Diaphragm
• Preorders links
  • US - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1485540-REG/sony_sel200600g_fe_200_600mm_f_5_6_6_3_g.html
  • UK - https://www.wexphotovideo.com/sony-fe-200-600mm-f5-6-6-3-g-oss-lens-1705685/

Sony Announces New FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Super-Telephoto Zoom Lens

Sony today announced another new lens for its expanding full-frame FE lens line-up; the new FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS super-telephoto zoom lens (model SEL200600G).

Sony's furthest reaching E-mount zoom, the new G Lens™ series model utilises many of the company's most advanced lens designing technologies to ensure excellent image quality, high-performance AF, and outstanding control. When paired with any of the latest, fastest E-mount camera bodies, it will reliably track and accurately capture all types of moving subjects including birds, wildlife, athletes in motion and much more.

"We will continue to innovate and expand upon our E-mount lens line-up, which now features 33 full-frame models and 51 lenses in total. The new 200-600mm super-telephoto zoom lens gives Sony's camera users yet another powerful tool to realise their vision," said Yann Salmon-Legagneur, Director of Product Marketing for Digital Imaging, Sony Europe. "For wildlife or bird photographers, sports photography enthusiasts and many others, it offers a new level of creative freedom, striking the ultimate balance between performance and portability."

Key Features -- New FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS super-telephoto zoom lens

• Extended reach with built-in stabilization
• Versatile tele-zoom range from 200mm telephoto to 600mm super-telephoto
• Compatible with Sony's 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters, extending the reach to a maximum of 840mm at F9 or 1200mm at F13 with outstanding image quality and AF performance
• Built-in optical stabilisation with three different mode settings allows images to be sharp and in-focus at extended super-telephoto focal lengths

High resolution and corner-to-corner sharpness throughout the entire zoom range

• Five ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements and an aspherical element, arranged in a new optical design that minimises chromatic aberration
• 11-blade circular aperture mechanism that ensures beautiful bokeh
• Coated with Sony's original Nano AR coating to suppress any unwanted reflections, glare, or ghosting in images

Fast, precise and quiet autofocus

• Equipped with Sony's DDSSM (Direct Drive SSM) focusing system, which has the power and precision needed to drive the lens mechanism for remarkably fast, accurate focusing
• Advanced focus system allows exceptionally quiet operation, avoiding any unwanted noise that can disrupt an unpredictable subject like a resting bird or any other form of wildlife

Internal zoom mechanism for reliable and stable handheld shooting

• Overall length of the lens does not change while zooming, maintaining consistent balance and distance between the front of the lens and desired shooting subject
• A fixed-length structure -- internal zoom mechanism - is adopted to retain high resistance to dust and moisture to deal with difficult outdoor conditions
• Quick zoom operation with light zoom ring torque

Refined control and reliability for use in the field

• Focus ring that features Linear Response MF for fine, responsive manual focus control
• Equipped with three customisable focus-hold buttons plus a Focus Range Limiter
• Dust and moisture resistant designii and fluorine coating on the front element to resist dirt and fingerprints

Pricing and Availability

The FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS will ship in Europe in August 2019 priced at approximately £1,800 and €2,100

Specifications:

• Focal length: 70-200mm
• Maximum aperture: F/2.8
• Minimum aperture: F/32
• No. of diaphragm blades: 9
• Angle of view (diagonal): 34°21′- 12°21′ (for full frame), 22°33′- 7°59′ (APS-C)
• Lens construction: 23 elements in 17 groups
• Minimum focus distance: 1.3m (51.2 in)
• Maximum magnification ratio: 1: 8 (at f=200mm: MFD 1.3m)
• Filter size: Ø 77mm
• Length: 188.3mm (7.4 in)
• Entire length: 196.7mm (7.7 in)
• Diameter: Ø 85.8mm
• Weight: 1470g
• Standard accessory: Flower-shaped lens hood
• Compatible mounts: Canon, Nikon, Sony

Previews and reviews:

• http://www.photographyblog.com/news/tamron_sp_70-200mm_f_2.8_di_vc_usd/
• http://www.ephotozine.com/article/tamron-sp-70-200mm-f-2-8-di-vc-usd-lens-for-sony--canon-and-nikon-20083

Available at:

• http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-70-200MM-Telephoto-Canon-Cameras/dp/B00A34GQEC/
• http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-70-200MM-Telephoto-Nikon-Cameras/dp/B00A34GP52/

Specifications:

• Designed for APS-C
• F22 Min aperture
• 7 blades
• 16 elements in 13 groups
• Min focus distance - 0.39 m
• Ultrasonic motor
• Filter - 62mm
• 430 g

Links

• http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2014/01/07/sigma-announces-new-50mm-f-1.4-art-and-18-200mm-f-3.5-6.3-contemporary-lens
• http://www.sigmaphoto.com/product/18-200mm-f35-63-dc-macro-os-hsm-contemporary

PR

1. Contemporary line that covers a wide range of photography

SIGMA is organizing all its interchangeable lenses into three product lines; Contemporary, Art and Sports. Among the three, the Contemporary line is a high performance line which incorporates the very latest technology making it possible to accommodate both high optical performance and compactness for use in various photography situations. Sigma has solved the difficult problem of keeping the size and weight down without compromising optical performance and function with the latest technology. This lens covers frequently used wide-angle to tele-photo, as well as macro photography.

2. New standard zoom up to 200mm

SIGMA has always been producing a high performance standard zoom lens, dedicated for digital DSLR cameras, that covers up to 200mm by reflecting the latest technology.

In 2005, SIGMA released 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC as a smallest and lightest all-rounder lens in class that covers from wide-angle to tele-photo range. SIGMA, in 2007, incorporated OS (Optical Stabilization) functionality, and in 2011, has successfully made the size of the lens even more compact.

Now, this new lens has been redeveloped as the standard zoom lens from SIGMA’s new product line, which has higher performance, is even smaller and lighter-weight, and on top of that, includes “the macro feature”. As an entry level interchangeable lens, it is capable of many photographic scenes.

3. Diameter reduced by 4.6mm compared to its predecessor

We pursued the compactness as an ideal everyday lens. From an early stage of development, SIGMA was determined to make the lens size compact, for example, by incorporating double-sided aspherical lens elements and downsizing the motor. As a result, while the predecessor had a diameter of 75.3mm, this lens has reduced it to 70.7mm, which has the difference of 4.6mm. It also achieves -11% in volume ratio compared to its predecessor. It is one of the smallest in its class of lenses with more than a 7x zoom ratio, and is more comparable in size to a generic standard zoom lenses.

4. High rendering performance throughout the entire zoom range

With our Contemporary line, the lens is required to fulfill the maximum potential while achieving a compact and light-weight construction. This lens incorporates SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements that have a high refractive index, and corrects chromatic aberration at the telephoto-end very well. Moreover, aspherical lens elements, including double-sided aspherical lenses, ensure a compact size and excellent correction of distortion. This also helps to produce superior rendering performance throughout the entire zoom range from wide-angle to tele-photo and macro photography.

5. Close-up photography

One of the biggest features of this lens is that it is possible to shoot subjects as close as Macro lenses. This lens features a minimum focusing distance of 39cm and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:3. It offers the versatility for shooting close-ups of fashion accessories, cuisine, flower arrangements and much more without changing the lens. Its working distance is 14.7cm, and it is suitable for shooing images with natural light as it keeps the shadows of camera and lens off of the image. On its lens barrel, it indicates the maximum shooting magnification at each focal length, and it is so convenient for a photographer that the size of the object in the image sensor becomes easily recognizable. Uncompromising in every aspect of lens design, Sigma has even chosen to engrave the product name on the front of the lens to prevent reflections of the letters during close-up photography.

6. Incorporating new composite TSC

In product development of cameras and lenses, it is crucial to lay out main components, metal parts and polycarbonate, to optimize and ensure each feature. This lens has incorporated TSC (Thermally Stable Composite) that has the same level of thermal shrinkage as aluminum and little elasticity, especially in temperature changes. Since thermal shrinkage is low, it has a high affinity to metal parts that contributes to high precision in product manufacturing. It also results in slimmer mechanical parts, such as the zoom ring and scaling.

Specifications

• 200–400 mm
• 4 stops IS
• F4-F32
• 9 blades
• 25 elements in 20 groups
• Minimum focus at 2m
• Magnification - 0.15x
• Ultrasonic ring AF
• Magnesium alloy barrel
• Sealed
• Filter thread - 52mm for drop in filter
• 3 position distance limiter
• Built-in 1.4x extender (8 elements in 4 groups)m making lens 280-560mm F5.6 lens with 0.21x max magnification
• 3620 g (7.98 lb)
• Diameter - 128 mm (5.04″)
• Length - 366 mm (14.41″)

Previews and samples:

• http://www.focus-numerique.com/canon-ef-200-400mm-4l-is-usm-extender-1-4x-12-999-euros-news-4250.html

Available at:

• http://www.adorama.com/CA2004004.html

Specs:

• Filter size - 67mm
• Image stabilization
• 19 elements in 14 groups
• Works on full frame
• Minimum aperture - f/22
• Minimum focusing distance - 1.0m
• Angle of view for FF - 34.45° ~ 12.42°
• Lens length: 82mm
• Weight - 1,020 g
• Nikon F mount