Sony a Lenses - Manual (Page 21)

Macro
100mm F2.8 Macro SAL100M28
Doing macro photography outdoors “in the wild” often means that you
can’t get too close to your subject and lighting can’t be easily controlled.
That’s when you need a telephoto macro lens like the SAL100M28. Greater
working distance means you can capture tight macro shots of small-scale
wildlife without scaring it away, and you’re not so close that you need
special lighting to illuminate your subject. Of course the SAL100M28 is a first
class telephoto lens for normal shooting too, and can be a good choice for
portraits or other subjects that require a bit more reach than a normal lens.
• Weight (approx): 505 g
• Dimensions (Dia. x L): 75 x 98.5 mm
• Max. magnification ratio: 1.0x
Stunning macro shots from a comfortable distance
Autofocus from 1:1 magnification to infinity
Double floating design contributes to outstanding close-up image quality
9-blade circular aperture for attractive defocusing
Focus hold button, focus range limiter
Focus ring with auto clutch does not rotate during autofocus
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Distance from optical center of lens (mm)
Contrast
(%)
Spatial frequency
10 line pairs/mm
30 line pairs/mm
R: Radial values T: Tangential values
Max. aperture
R R T T
F8 aperture
At 100 mm
Sony G Lenses are an exceptional breed. They inherit a
distinguished pedigree from the original Minolta
® lens line,
with industry-leading Sony design and quality assurance
technology added to push their performance to the forefront
of twenty-first century photography. G Lenses impart a visual
elegance to every aspect of the images they produce:
extraordinary presence at in-focus areas, smoothly dissolving
to luscious out-of-focus rendering that can provide a beautiful
foundation for captivating photographic art. Their handling is
extraordinary too, with intimate operation and response that
seamlessly connect the process of taking photographs to the
photographer’s imagination.
G Lenses
P mode, 1/160 sec., F2.8, ISO 400, Auto white balance; Photo: Kentaro Fukuda
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