Highlights
• DON'T FORGET TO PURCHASE YOUR UV FILTER FOR THIS LENS, IT'S HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Sony's SAL 500mm f/4.0 G Lens is a very long telephoto lens with a very fast f/4.0 aperture that puts you right into the action for sports or nature photography. It features three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements and Nano AR lens coatings that fight flare, maintain excellent contrast, and reduce internal reflections. When you're shooting sports or nature subjects, you're always fighting the elements, and this lens does its part--it has interlocking weather-resistant seals in and around the focusing ring and other vulnerable points to protect against moisture, dust and grit.
The 500mm f/4.0 is compatible with the Sony SteadyShot in-camera image stabilization system, and it has a Super Sonic Wave Motor (SSM) with a drive circuit four times as fast as previous versions. The autofocus is fast and quiet. When used with a compatible APS-C format DSLR, the equivalent focal length of this lens is a whopping 750mm.
Bright f/4.0 aperture
Nano anti-reflective coating
Fast, accurate Supersonic Wave Motor (SSM) autofocus
Dust and moisture sealing
Compatible wIth SteadyShot in-camera image stabilization
Three Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) elements
Focal Length 500mm
Comparable APS-C Focal Length: 750 mm
Aperture Maximum: f/4
Minimum: f/32
Camera Mount Type Sony Alpha, Minolta AF
Format Compatibility 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor
DSLR (APS-C Sensor)
Minimum Focus Distance 13.12' (4.0 m)
Magnification 0.135x
Elements/Groups 11/10
Diaphragm Blades 9
Features
Image Stabilization Not Specified By Manufacturer
Autofocus Yes
Tripod Collar Yes
Physical
Filter Thread Rear:42 mm
Dimensions (DxL) Approx. 5.51 x 14.47" (14 x 36.75 cm)
Weight 7.63 lb (3.46 kg)