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New Large Aperture Wide-Angle Prime Lens is the
compact and
lightest in its class[i],
with superb sharpness even at F1.4
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[i] Compared
to other full-frame 24mm F1.4 auto-focus prime lenses. As of September 2018
press release, based on Sony research
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Sony enhanced its flagship full-frame G Master
series lenses line-up with the launch of the highly anticipated 24mm F1.4 Prime
lens. Expertly engineered for exceptional performance across all aperture
settings, the new FE 24mm
F1.4 GM (model SEL24F14GM) utilises Sony’s advanced optical
technologies to satisfy the demands of photographers. It features a compact and
lightweight design with a filter diameter of φ67mm and measures just 75.4mm x 92.4mm and weighs a
mere 445g. Meeting the strict standards set for G Master lenses, the FE 24mm F1.4 GM combines high
resolution and beautiful bokeh, both of which are redeeming features of G
Master.
This incredible high image quality and compact lens
perfectly complements Sony’s APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras such as α6500 and α6300 and brings the total number of native Sony α E-mount lenses to 48[i]. Sony
will continue to evolve its lens line-up in order to meet the demands of all
types of photographers, videographers and multi-media creators, with a range of
different offerings to maximise the power of the innovative 뱪
camera series.
Capturing details in high resolution across the
entire frame, even at F1.4, the FE 24mm
F1.4 GM boasts a new optical design comprising 10 groups with 13 elements
featuring two XA (extreme aspherical) elements and three ED (Extra-low
Dispersion) elements. The incorporation of two XA elements effectively
suppresses sagittal flare[ii] so that
point light sources are accurately reproduced, making the FE 24mm F1.4 GM a compelling proposition for starscape
photographers. Sony’s unique Nano AR Coating is applied to reduce flare and
ghosting for impressive clarity, even in landscape shots where the position of
the sun is often problematic with a normal lens.
This industry-leading performance is packaged in an
extremely compact and lightweight body weighing just 445g. For landscape
photographers who often have to walk for long distances to get to the perfect
shooting spot, this provides a welcome reduction in the weight that they have
carry, an advantage that is further compounded when the FE 24mm F1.4 GM is paired with one of Sony’s award winning α7 / α9 bodies. This lightweight package has been realised
in part by the development of a new high power DDSSM (Direct Drive SSM) which
delivers approximately three times greater thrust than the previous DDSSM,
enabling fast response, high positioning accuracy and quiet operation for both
stills and movie shooting.
In addition to its landscape and starscape shooting
abilities, the FE 24mm F1.4 GM also
has excellent close up performance of 0.24 metres (0.79ft.). As a member of
Sony’s flagship G Master lens series, the new lens features an incredible level
of resolution and soft, natural bokeh. As bokeh quality is directly affected by
spherical aberration and axial and lateral chromatic aberration that can also
cause colour bleeding, all of these factors are painstakingly controlled at the
design and manufacturing stages to achieve maximum image quality.
SEL24F14GM
with α7R
III
Furthermore, the FE 24mm F1.4 GM includes a number of professional controls that
bring ease of operation for both stills and movie shooting. An aperture ring
allows direct, intuitive aperture control whilst an aperture click switch makes
it possible to enable or disable click stops as required. The focus ring
features Linear Response MF for fine, responsive manual focus control, giving
the user the control immediacy needed for fast, accurate manual focusing. The
focus hold button is customisable and a focus mode switch makes it possible to
quickly select auto or manual focus to match changing shooting conditions.
The FE 24mm
F1.4 GM will be available in Malaysia in mid of October 2018. The product
feature video can be viewed on the Sony Camera Channel on YouTube.
For more information on the new FE 24mm F1.4 GM
lens, please visit its product homepage on Sony.com here.
About Sony Malaysia
Sony (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. began operations in
Malaysia on 31 October 1973. The company specializes in marketing, sales and
services for a wide range of consumer electronics products as well as broadcast
& professional products and solutions. There are in total of 2 Sony Stores
and 47 Sony Centre outlets nationwide, which offering consumers the latest Sony
products and services. Sony Malaysia Web Site: http://www.sony.com.my/
About Sony Corporation
Sony Corporation is a
leading manufacturer of audio, video, imaging, game, communications, key device
and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets.
With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and online businesses, Sony is
uniquely positioned to be the leading electronics and entertainment company in
the world. Sony recorded consolidated annual sales of approximately $76 billion
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017. Sony Global Web Site: http://www.sony.net/
[ii] A
phenomenon that results in an unnatural spreading of point light sources that
appears somewhat like a bird spreading its wings and becomes more pronounced
towards the image periphery. It is most common in large-aperture lenses
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