Sony Announces FE 20-70mm F4 G Lens, Hands on and First Look YouTube Video at B&H

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Jan 17, 2023, 10:00 ET

Sony has unveiled the FE 20-70mm f/4 G Lens, an extra-wide standard lens designed for photographers and videographers who like to keep their camera within reach

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- B&H is pleased to share Sony's announcement of the FE 20-70mm f/4 G Lens. A fresh take on the "normal" zoom, its extended range should appeal not only to vloggers and selfie connoisseurs but also photographers and videographers looking to squeeze more into their compositions without the hassle of swapping lenses.

Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G Lens
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1745126-REG/sony_fe_20_70mm_f_4_g.html

Product Highlights:

Full-Frame | f/4 to f/22
Ultra-Wide Standard Zoom
Fast Internal Focusing System
Supports Micro-Step Aperture Control
Fluorine Coatings
Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
Dust & Moisture-Resistant Construction

The new zoom sits in Sony's G series between the 12-24mm f/4 G and 70-200mm f/4 G OSS. Prior to its release, the 24-105mm f/4 G OSS served as the mid-range zoom in the series. By shifting its focal range to the wide end, the new lens brings more versatility to the lineup than a conventional 24-70mm. The usefulness of the extra millimeters will become immediately apparent to anyone recording at a wide aspect ratio or working close to subjects.

Optically, the 20-70mm f/4 consists of 16 elements arranged in 13 groups. A blend of aspherical, advanced aspherical (AA), and extra-low dispersion (ED) elements combat aberrations and other distortions, ensuring corner-to-corner sharpness and accurate color rendering. A 9-bladed circular aperture promises smooth, out-of-focus backgrounds when shooting with the aperture opened up.

The new Sony 20-70mm lens was designed, optically and mechanically, for photographers and videographers on the go. Compared to the 24-105mm, it offers a greater maximum magnification of 0.39x (vs 0.31x). Similarly, its minimum focusing distance of 0.25m (0.3m using AF) provides plenty of working room for self-recording. Active Mode image stabilization helps maintain focus when shooting handheld or recording while walking. Further benefiting handheld use is its light weight of 17 oz and its 4-inch length. Finally, focusing is quick, quiet, and accurate, thanks to an internal focusing mechanism powered by two XD linear motors. Focus breathing and shift are minimized for consistent video capture.

The external design of the lens shares many of the practical features of recent G-series lenses, including a de-clickable aperture ring, two customizable focus hold buttons, an AF/MF switch, and iris lock. Its housing is dust and moisture resistant and a fluorine coating on its outer element protects against environmental contaminants. It accepts a 72mm filter.

First Look on Sony FE 20-70mm F4 Lens
https://youtu.be/rijSIYiF9-0

Learn more about Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G lens at B&H Explora
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/videos/photography/sony-20-70mm-f4

Preorder starts on Jan 18, 2023, at 10:00am EST
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1745126-REG/sony_fe_20_70mm_f_4_g.html

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