Key Features

Unprecedented image quality
Image quality is superb throughout the zoom range at all focusing distances. Two aspherical elements, one an XA (extreme aspherical) type, ensure high resolution throughout the image area. Two ED (extra-low dispersion) glass elements, two Super ED glass elements, and one ED aspherical element minimise chromatic aberration, while Sony’s Nano AR Coating II subdues flare and ghosting. High-performance 1.4x and 2x teleconverters1 are available.

Exquisite G Master bokeh
Beautiful G Master bokeh is achieved through advanced optical design, an F2.8 aperture, and a new 11-blade aperture unit. An XA element manufactured to 0.01-micron surface precision suppresses onion ring bokeh, and the new aperture unit helps to deliver natural circular bokeh. Close-up bokeh is superb too, with a minimum focusing distance of just 0.4 meters (1.32ft) at 70mm and 0.82 meters (2.69ft) at 200mm.

Fast, precise AF supports creative shooting
Four of Sony’s original XD (extreme dynamic) Linear Motors deliver high thrust efficiency that boosts AF speed by up to 4x2 compared to the previous model. When tracking an approaching short-distance runner, for example, tracking while zooming is improved by approx. 30%3 compared to the previous model, greatly increasing chances of getting the shot.

Professional movie capability
The latest lens technology reduces focus breathing, focus shift when zooming, and axis shift when zooming. XD Linear Motors and a new aperture drive unit contribute to quiet operation. This lens a click on/off switch for the aperture even has independent control rings for focus, zoom, and iris, with ring. Sony’s Linear Response MF feature ensures responsive, direct manual focus control.

The lightest4 in its class
This lens offers outstanding optical quality and AF in the world’s lightest4 F2.8 70-200mm zoom. XD Linear Motors and magnesium alloy barrel components result in an overall weight of just 1045 grams (36.9oz); approx. 29% lighter than the previous model. Advanced design improves balance, while a constant barrel length further contributes to easy, agile handling.

Professional control and reliability
Flexible focus control is provided by features such as Full-time DMF, Linear Response MF, and a focus-range limiter. An aperture ring with switchable clicks and an iris lock provides extra exposure control. MODE 1, MODE 2, and MODE 35 optical image stabilisation ensure sharp images, and a dust and moisture resistant design6 plus fluorine-coated front element maximise reliability in tough environments.

1 Sold separately.
2 When used with the α1. Compared to the SEL70200GM. Sony test conditions.
3 Sony test conditions.
4 As of the October 2021 product announcement, compared to full-frame F2.8 70-200mm telephoto zoom lenses that support autofocus.
5 A software update may be required. See Sony’s support page on the web for camera compatibility info.
6 Not guaranteed to be 100% dust and moisture proof.
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