Trial experience of Sony SEL600F40GM and SEL200600G lenses.

IT 168 information With the release of two new lenses, namely, FE 600mm F4 GM OSS and FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS, Sony has officially expanded its lens group camp in the field of micro-single telephoto. In fact, it seems that the news that Sony will launch a 600mm fixed-focus lens has been circulating for a long time, but when I learned that the venue of Sony's summer new product launch conference was in Guangzhou Changlong, I actually had some ideas. After all, it is a fact. As we all know, Sony's innovative ability and technology in telephoto field are obvious to all. Whether it is XA lens, linear motor or unique lens structure, this time it is also reflected in two new lenses.

In terms of price, as a member of Master G lens, the official price of FE 600mm F4 general OSS is 10.5 million yuan, which is for professionals, while the official price of FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS is145,000 yuan. Judging from the release time, the longest focal length products of these two Sony E bayonet products are also coming next year. After the press conference, it is time to experience these two shots in the afternoon. That experience was naturally a two-hour wildlife experience filmed at Chimelong Wildlife Park. Through a period of experience, I also have a general understanding of the two products.

Pay equal attention to light weight and performance-Fe 200-600 mm F 5.6-6.3 G OSS

I used FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS most in the shooting process. If you want to say why, it was filming, mainly in the car. Due to the limited range of motion, first of all, the weight of this 200-600mm lens is only 2 1 15g, which can fully support me to make more adjustments. The most surprising thing is that this time, it also added the professional design of internal focus and internal zoom. At the same time, the distance between the front end of the lens and the subject remains unchanged, and the sealing performance of dust and moisture will be better. As the first E-mount 600mm ultra-long focus zoom lens, it has built-in optical image stabilization, five ED (ultra-low dispersion) lenses and one aspheric lens. Because of special conditions, even if I have been holding it, there is no obvious burden. Even if I switch to the lens with magnification of 1.4 during shooting, the picture quality will not be affected, and it will still be sharp and clear.

It is very important to capture the dynamic scenes taken by animals. In the process of shooting with FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS, the actual focusing performance is also satisfactory. The DDSSM (Direct Drive Ultrasonic Motor) focusing system provided by it provides the power and accuracy needed to drive the focusing lens group. Even in the scene of bear fierce fighting as shown above, there is no virtual focus, and the imaging effect is clear and very quiet.

Appreciation of samples taken by FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS

The actual shooting process is very adaptable, the damping of the zoom ring is very comfortable, and the overall focusing and tracking performance is really satisfactory. In the interview session after the press conference, some media also asked why this FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens was not marked with GM's lens logo. The answer given by Mr. Shoji Masanori of Sony is that this practice is to make this zoom lens with a focal length of 600mm available to more users. After all, 10.

Quality and color imaging are well deserved ——FE 600mm F4 Universal OSS

Speaking of the focus of the whole conference, it is naturally this FE 600mm F4 GM OSS lens. This time, Sony has also made great efforts to lighten the telephoto lens. The weight of this 600mm fixed-focus lens is only 3040g, and manual shooting was also tried in the shooting experience. The actual feeling about the weight makes people completely think that this is a 600mm fixed-focus lens. Sony's design without front center of gravity makes the operation more stable and can be used quickly and flexibly by hand.

Of course, as a standard GM lens, it is natural to speak with materials. First of all, one XA (super aspheric) lens and three fluorite lenses can effectively reduce all kinds of aberrations, and with the aperture of 1 1 blade, this G main lens has high resolution and fuzzy femininity. Using the A9 camera with upgraded firmware, accurate AF tracking can be achieved to the aperture of F 16. The amazing focusing speed in the shooting process is of course due to its dual XD linear motor, accurate AF focusing and very reliable tracking focusing. This is especially practical when shooting the dynamic performance of wild animals. Although A9 camera can't focus on the eyes of animals at present, its collocation is professional enough for professional animal photography and other related subjects.

Appreciation of F4 GM OSS lens shooting proofs

The shooting experience shows that the quality of FE 600mm F4 general optical OSS lens is very good. The details of the center and edges are very clear, with good color saturation, and the artistic atmosphere of Jiao Wai is full of ambiguity.

summarize experience

Through the overall experience, the lightweight design, more professional operation experience and excellent image quality of the FE 600mm F4 GM OSS G master lens are indeed more professional. It is reasonable to believe that this lens can shine in the field of sports photography in the coming Tokyo Olympic Games. The price of FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens is more close to the people, and it is also Sony's first ultra-long-focus zoom lens with E-mount. I believe it will be favored by more photographers, and the advanced internal zoom and internal focus design will also add a lot of color to it, and the imaging quality is worthy of its title of G lens. Both lenses will be officially launched in August this year. I believe that these two meaningful telephoto lenses can also make a good start for the continuous influx of fresh blood in the field of micro-single telephoto lenses.