Sony α

Marketing under the Sony Alpha logo

Sony α is a series of digital system cameras from the Japanese manufacturer Sony .

history

Sony Alpha 55 / SAL1680Z ( Carl Zeiss )

Sony Alpha 300 with battery grip

Sony Alpha 99

The first model in the series was the α100 single-lens reflex camera developed by Konica Minolta and launched on June 5, 2006. The manufacturer thus led the division of digital SLR cameras with A-mount further from Konica Minolta, which had been abandoned beginning of 2006. Konica Minolta, like Minolta before, had used the brand name Dynax for this series in Europe , Maxxum in America and α ( Alpha ) in Japan . Sony uses the α brand uniformly .

A year later came the first in-house developed SLR camera, the α700, and further models based on APSC followed over time. In September 2008, Sony brought out the first full-frame camera with the α900.

In summer 2010 the system camera models α33 and α55 of the SLT series with A-bayonet were also presented under the α brand . They have a fixed, partially transparent mirror and otherwise largely correspond technically to the α560 and α580 presented at the same time. The SLT series established itself quickly and has many fans thanks to the α77 and α99, which were released later.

Over the years, many photographers have accumulated a large range of lenses from other manufacturers that are difficult to adapt to A-bayonet cameras because of their large flange focus . This is one of the reasons why Sony launched the α NEX-3 and α NEX-5 mirrorless system cameras with interchangeable lenses, also under the α brand, shortly beforehand in spring 2010 . The NEX used a new E-bayonet with a small flange focal length that made it possible to use almost any lens from other manufacturers with the help of simple adapters. A-bayonet lenses can also be used with an adapter. Lenses with E-bayonet (Sony calls the bayonet “E-bayonet” because of the flange focal length of 18 mm - English “eighteen millimeter”) cannot, however, be used on SLR cameras with A-bayonet. The mirrorless design also allows the cameras to be made small and light, and wide-angle lenses in particular benefit from the fact that the rear lens can be positioned much closer to the image plane, which leads to smaller and less expensive lenses.

In the course of time, many more Sony NEX cameras appeared (including α NEX 6 and α NEX 7), which made the name so well established that the customer saw the NEX series independently of the α series. That, in turn, was not planned by Sony and on top of that unsettled the customers of both series. Since 2014, Sony has been selling all photo cameras with interchangeable lenses (A- and E-bayonet) only under the name α, while the E-bayonet-based video cameras, which were previously also listed under NEX, have now been put into a separate group. In order to be able to distinguish between A and E bayonet cameras more easily, the cameras are divided into "ILCA" and "ILCE", whereby the last letter always stands for the bayonet type. Mark Weir, Senior Technology Manager at Sony Digital Imaging, confirmed that as of 2014 the name “NEX” will no longer be used.

Five-axis image stabilization was used for the first time with the introduction of the Sony α7 II . Since cameras with an E-bayonet now also have image stabilization in the camera housing for the first time, even adapted lenses can benefit from this. Furthermore, with the introduction of the Sony α7R II, the world's first back-exposed full-frame sensor found its way into the field of photography, and the internal 4K video function was now also supported with the Sony α7R II.

SLT and DSLR models

Current models

Model name	Surname	Sensor resolution	Sensor size ( format factor )	Sensor type	Announced	Presented	Market launch in Germany	Expired
SLT-A33	α33	14.2 megapixels	23.4 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	August 24, 2010	2010-09	June 2011
SLT-A35	α35	16.2 megapixels	23.5 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	June 8, 2011	2011-08	June 2012
SLT-A37	α37	16.2 megapixels	23.5 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	March 2012	2012-06	2013
SLT-A55	α55	16.2 megapixels	23.5 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	August 24, 2010	2010-10	May 2012
SLT-A57	α57	16.2 megapixels	23.5 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	March 13, 2012	2012-04	2013
SLT-A58	α58	20.1 megapixels	23.5 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	19th February 2013	2013-04	2016
SLT-A65	α65	24.3 megapixels	23.5 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	August 24, 2011	2011-10 (mid October)	2014
ILCA-68	α68	24 megapixels	23.5 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	5th November 2015	2016-03	current model
SLT-A77	α77	24.3 megapixels	23.5 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	August 24, 2011	2011-10 (mid October)	2014
ILCA-77M2	α77 II	24.3 megapixels	23.5 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	May 1, 2014	2014-05 (end of May)	current model
SLT-A99	α99	24.3 megapixels	35.8 × 23.9 mm (1 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	20th September 2012	2012-10 (end of October)	Late 2016
ILCA-99M2	α99 II	42.4 megapixels	35.8 × 23.9 mm (1 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 14 bit	not announced in advance	19th September 2016	2016-10 (end of October)	current model
DSLR-A100	α100	10.2 megapixels	23.6 × 15.8 mm (1.5 ×)	CCD , Bayer, 12 bits	Spring 2006	June 5, 2006	2006-06	January 2008
DSLR-A200	α200	10.2 megapixels	23.6 × 15.8 mm (1.5 ×)	CCD, Bayer, 12 bits	not announced in advance	January 6, 2008	2008-02	June 2009
DSLR-A230	α230	10.2 megapixels	23.6 × 15.8 mm (1.5 ×)	CCD, Bayer, 12 bits	Announced	May 17, 2009	2009-06	June 2010
DSLR-A290	α290	14.2 megapixels	23.5 × 15.7 mm (1.5 ×)	CCD, Bayer, 12 bits	not announced in advance	June 9, 2010	2010-07	June 8, 2011
DSLR-A300	α300	10.2 megapixels	23.6 × 15.8 mm (1.5 ×)	CCD, Bayer, 12 bits	not announced in advance	January 30, 2008	2008-04	June 2009
DSLR-A330	α330	10.2 megapixels	23.6 × 15.8 mm (1.5 ×)	CCD, Bayer, 12 bits	Announced	May 17, 2009	2009-06	May 2010
DSLR-A350	α350	14.2 megapixels	23.5 × 15.7 mm (1.5 ×)	CCD, Bayer, 12 bits	not announced in advance	January 30, 2008	2008-03	July 2009
DSLR-A380	α380	14.2 megapixels	23.6 × 15.7 mm (1.5 ×)	CCD, Bayer, 12 bits	Announced	May 17, 2009	2009-07	May 2010
DSLR-A390	α390	14.2 megapixels	23.5 × 15.7 mm (1.5 ×)	CCD, Bayer, 12 bits	not announced in advance	June 9, 2010	2010-07	June 8, 2011
DSLR-A450	α450	14.2 megapixels	23.4 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	January 5, 2010	2010-02	Early 2011
DSLR-A500	α500	12.3 megapixels	23.5 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	August 27, 2009	2009-10	2010
DSLR-A550	α550	14.2 megapixels	23.5 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	August 27, 2009	2009-10	2010
DSLR-A560	α560	14.2 megapixels	23.4 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	August 24, 2010	(2011-03, not introduced in Germany)	2012
DSLR-A580	α580	16.2 megapixels	23.5 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	August 24, 2010	2010-10	2012
DSLR-A700	α700	12.2 megapixels	23.5 × 15.6 mm (1.5 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	March 8, 2007	September 5, 2007	2007-10	July 2009
DSLR-A850	α850	24.6 megapixels	35.9 × 24.0 mm (1.0 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	not announced in advance	August 27, 2009	2009-10	May 2011
DSLR-A900	α900	24.6 megapixels	35.9 × 24.0 mm (1.0 ×)	CMOS (EXMOR), Bayer, 12 bit	March 8, 2007	September 9, 2008	2008-10	October 2011

Sony α timeline

Timeline of the Sony SLT and ILCA models (A bayonet)
Type
	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Consumer entry-level class (SLT)		α33 (14.2)	α35 (16.2)	α37 (16.2)	α58 (20.1)
Consumer middle class (SLT)		α55 (16.2)		α57 (16.2)
			α65 (24.3)				α68 (24)
Consumer upper class (SLT-ILCA)			α77 (24.3)			α77II (24.3)
Professional upper class (SLT)				α99 (24.3)				α99II (42.4)
Timeline of the Sony DSLR models (A-bayonet)
Type
	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012 – ∞
Entry-level consumer class (DSLR)			α200 (10.2)	α230 (10.2)	α290 (14.2)
Consumer middle class (DSLR)			α300 (10.2)	α330 (10.2)
			α350 (14.2)	α380 (14.2)	α390 (14.2)
				α450 (14.2)
	α100 (10.2)			α500 (12.3)	α560 (14.2)
				α550 (14.2)	α580 (16.2)
Consumer upper class (DSLR)		α700 (12.2)
				α850 (24.6)
Professional upper class (DSLR)			α900 (24.6)
Timeline of the Sony -ILCE models (E-bayonet)
Type	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
ILCE entry-level class		α3000 (20.1)
			α5000 (20.1)
			α5100 (24.3)
ILCE consumer upper class			α6000 (24.3)
								α6100 (24.2)
					α6300 (24.2)
								α6400 (24.2)
					α6500 (24.2)
								α6600 (24.2)
		α7 (24.3)
ILCE professional class			α7 II (24.3)
							α7 III (24.2)
		α7R (36.4)
					α7R II (42.4)
						α7R III (42.4)
								α7R IV (61.0)
			α7S (12.2)
				α7S II (12.2)
						α9 (24.2)
								α9 II (24.2)
Timeline of the Sony α NEX (E-bayonet)
Type	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014 – ∞
NEX entry-level class	α NEX-3 (14.2)	α NEX-C3 (16.2)	α NEX-F3 (16.1)	α NEX-3N (16.1)
NEX middle class	α NEX-5 (14.2)	α NEX-5N (16.1)	α NEX-5R (16.1)	α NEX-5T (16.1)
NEX consumer upper class			α NEX-6 (16.1)
		α NEX-7 (24.3)
APS-C sensor Sony / Sony . Full frame KB sensor Sony / Sony .

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Flash systems

model	VX code	Hot shoe	Guide number [m]	Zoom range (35 mm specification)	Model year	Remarks
HVL-F7S		Smart Accessory Terminal	7th	24	2010	Supplied with some NEX cameras
HVL-F20AM		Auto-lock Accessory Shoe (iISO) (4-pin)	20th	27-50	2009
HVL-F20M		Multi Interface Shoe (ISO)	20th	27-50	02/2013	similar to HVL-F20AM
HVL-F20S		Smart Accessory Terminal	20th	27-50	2011
HVL-F32M		Multi Interface Shoe (ISO)	32	24-105	09/2014
HVL-F36AM		Auto-lock Accessory Shoe (iISO) (4-pin)	36	24-85	2006	identical to Minolta program flash unit 3600HS (D)
HVL-F42AM	VX9039	Auto-lock Accessory Shoe (iISO) (4-pin)	42	24-105	2008
HVL-F43AM		Auto-lock Accessory Shoe (iISO) (4-pin)	43	24-105	2011
HVL-F43M		Multi Interface Shoe (ISO)	43	24-105	2013	Flash with integrated LED lighting
HVL-F45RM		Multi Interface Shoe (ISO)	45	24-105	02/2017	External flash with wireless radio control for up to 15 units; equipped with LED light
HVL-F56AM	VX8950	Auto-lock Accessory Shoe (iISO) (4-pin)	56	24-85	2006	identical to Minolta program flash unit 5600HS (D)
HVL-F58AM	VX9010	Auto-lock Accessory Shoe (iISO) (4-pin)	58	24-105	2008
HVL-F60M		Multi Interface Shoe (ISO)	60	24-105	09/2012	Flash with integrated LED lighting
HVL-F60RM		Multi Interface Shoe (ISO)	60	20-200	02/2018	Flash with integrated LED lighting and wireless radio control
HVL-MT24AM		Auto-lock Accessory Shoe (iISO) (4-pin)	24		2006	Macro-Twin-Blitz similar to Minolta-Macro-Twin-Blitz T-2400 with Minolta-Macro-Blitz-Controller MFC-1000, but not with the socket for the Minolta-Macro-Ringblitz R-1200 / 1200AF
HVL-RLAM		ISO-518 (0-pin)			2006	LED ring light, no flash
HVL-RL1		ISO-518 (0-pin)			09/2012	dimmable LED ring light, no flash
HVL-LE1		ISO-518 (0-pin)			2011	LED video light, no flash
FA-WRC1M		Radio transmitter			2016	Wireless flash system for α cameras
FA-WRR1		Radio receiver			2016	Wireless flash system for α cameras

technology

Some or all cameras of the α series are equipped with the following technical functions.

Lens bayonets

The A- bayonet for the α-SLR and SLT cameras corresponds to the A-bayonet from 1985 already used by Minolta-Dynax and is compatible with all autofocus lenses of already published series, which means a large selection of lenses that is untypical for a new camera has the consequence. It has a flange focal length of 44.5 mm. Sony designates A-bayonet lenses that are only intended for APS-C cameras with the addition of DT.

The E-bayonet of the α-NEX models introduced in 2010 has a significantly shorter flange focal length of 18 mm, which is why these cameras can be significantly more compact. Lenses for the A-bayonet can be used with the Sony adapter LA-EA1 (with drive for the aperture control); however, automatic focusing is only supported for lenses that have their own focus motor (marked SSM and SAM). Since the end of 2011 Sony has been offering another adapter, the LA-EA2, which contains a partially transparent mirror. With this adapter, an E-bayonet camera becomes an SLT camera with phase autofocus, so that every lens for the A-bayonet can be used with it without restriction. The successors LA-EA3 and LA-EA4 with enlarged image circle are suitable for small pictures.

E-bayonet lenses, which also work without restrictions with full-frame cameras, are unofficially mostly referred to as FE bayonet lenses, derived from the naming scheme of the associated products (Sony FE). The designation of A-bayonet-only APS-C lenses as DT bayonet lenses, however, is not common. Electrically, full-frame and APS-C lenses with the same bayonet connection (A or E) are fully compatible, but full-frame cameras with an APS-C lens only display the correspondingly smaller APS-C image section by default. This can be deactivated using severe vignetting must be expected.

Image stabilization

Sony calls the function for reducing blurring blur Super Steady Shot or Steady Shot Inside . It corresponds to the antishake technology from Konica Minolta. The image sensor is moved with actuators in such a way that the camera shake is compensated. All AF lenses benefit from this technology, whereby the effect, in contrast to the stabilization in the lens, cannot be seen in the viewfinder, but only in the recorded image. With some Sony Alpha models such as the α230 , α330 , α380 , α450 , α500 and α550 , the image stabilization cannot be switched on or off via a switch, as was previously the case, but only via the menu.

In the case of the models with an E-bayonet, Sony initially did without the camera-internal image stabilization. Optical stabilization is used in many of the lenses of this digital camera system . Adapted lenses with A-bayonet are therefore not stabilized, with the exception of a few models from third-party suppliers that generally stabilize optically.

With the introduction of the Alpha 7II, image stabilization found its way into the camera housings of the E-bayonet series. It is a 5-axis image stabilization similar to that of Olympus and Panasonic , but Sony does not synchronize the image stabilizations of the camera housing and lenses (with the suffix "OSS" for "Optical Steady Shot"), but two of the five axes are in the Lens and the other three axes stabilized in the camera body.

Sensor cleaning

When the camera is switched off, the anti-static coated image sensor is cleaned of dust and dirt by rapid vibrations. To do this, the same actuators are used that are otherwise used for image stabilization. This method is less effective than ultrasonic generators specifically used for cleaning.

Eye start

An infrared sensor on the viewfinder activates the autofocus as soon as the photographer's eye (or another object) approaches the viewfinder. The function is partly combined with a grip sensor, which switches off the function if the camera is not held by the grip. The grip sensor is not offered in EU countries due to its nickel content. Regardless of this, the display lighting is switched off automatically when an object approaches the sensors on the eyepiece. This is particularly useful in the dark so that you are not dazzled when looking through the viewfinder. The scope of delivery of the α models from 2008 onwards also includes an eyepiece cover that can be used to block the infrared sensor.

Live view

The α300 and α350 first time Live View (from the manufacturer to a second image sensor , Quick AF Live View called) installed. This function makes it possible to see the viewfinder image on the display and thus to compose the photo without looking into the viewfinder. For this function, there is a small image sensor in the viewfinder above the exit pupil, which generates the live image for the display. In the penta mirror viewfinder there is a foldable mirror that diverts the image either to the viewfinder eyepiece or to this image sensor. Thus, the actual recording sensor is not activated and the mirror is not folded up, which benefits the noise and the autofocus speed ( phase AF , no contrast AF , which is used by most other manufacturers for live view). The later presented camera models α330 , α380 , α500 , α550 , α560 and α580 are also equipped with live view via a second image sensor, the α450 , α500 , α550 , α560 and α580 also enable a live view via the main sensor, which is an exact manual one Focusing is used (so-called MF Check LiveView ).

Lenses

Along with the appearance of the α100, Sony announced around 20 lenses that will appear under the Sony name. Some of them are based on previous Minolta models. The abbreviation SSM stands for Super Sonic Wave Motor.

Sony lenses with A-mount

Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM

Zoom lenses

• DT 11–18 mm F4.5–5.6 (wide-angle zoom, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• DT 16–50 mm F2.8 SSM (high-intensity standard zoom, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• DT 16–105 mm F3.5–5.6 (standard zoom, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• DT 18–70 mm F3.5–5.6 (discontinued kit lens , for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• DT 18–55 mm F3.5-5.6 (current kit lens, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• DT 18–135 mm F3.5-5.6 SAM (optional kit lens, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• DT 18–200 mm F4.5–5.6 (super zoom, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• DT 18–250 mm F3.5–6.3 (super zoom, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 24–105 mm F3.5–4.5 (standard zoom, full format)
• 28-75 mm F2.8 SAM (standard zoom, full format)
• DT 55–200 mm F4–5.6 (telephoto zoom lens, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 75–300 mm F4.5–5.6 (telephoto zoom lens, suitable for full format)
• DT 55–300 mm F4.5–5.6 (telephoto zoom lens, for cameras with APS-C sensor)

Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM

Prime lenses

• 16 mm F2.8 (Fish-Eye, suitable for full format)
• 20 mm F2.8 (bright wide angle, suitable for full format)
• 28 mm F2.8 (bright wide angle, suitable for full format)
• DT 30 mm F2.8 SAM Macro 1: 1 (Macro fixed focal length for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• DT 35 mm F1.8 SAM (high-intensity normal lens for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 50 mm F1.4 (high-speed normal lens, suitable for full format)
• DT 50 mm F1.8 SAM (bright, light portrait telephoto for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 50 mm F2.8 MACRO (50 mm macro lens with reproduction ratio 1: 1, suitable for full format)
• 85 mm F2.8 SAM (light portrait telephoto, suitable for full format)
• 100 mm F2.8 macro (100 mm macro lens with a reproduction ratio of 1: 1, suitable for full format)
• 135 mm F2.8 STF (Smooth Trans Focus - a special lens with built-in apodization filter for bokeh optimization, suitable for full format)
• 500 mm F8.0 (mirror lens telephoto lens - currently the only one of its kind with autofocus, suitable for full format)

The Vario-Sonnar T * 16–35 mm f / 2.8 ZA SSM on the A99

Carl Zeiss lenses

A range of high-quality lenses that have been developed exclusively for Alpha cameras is offered under the brand name Carl Zeiss .

Zoom lenses

• 16–35 mm F2.8 ZA SSM Vario-Sonnar T * (ultra wide angle for full format)
• 16–35 mm F2.8 ZA SSM 2 Vario-Sonnar T * (weatherproof design, ultra-wide angle for full format)
• DT 16–80 mm F3.5–4.5 Vario-Sonnar T * (standard zoom, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 24–70 mm F2.8 SSM Vario-Sonnar T * (suitable for full format)
• 24–70 mm F2.8 SSM 2 Vario-Sonnar T * (weatherproof design, suitable for full format)

Prime lenses

• 24 mm F2 SSM Distagon T * (suitable for full format)
• 50 mm F1.4 SSM Planar T * (weatherproof design, suitable for full format)
• 85 mm F1.4 Planar T * ( suitable for full format)
• 135 mm F1.8 Sonnar T * (currently the brightest lens of this focal length, suitable for full format)

G lenses

G lenses are partially identical to Minolta lenses manufactured earlier. They differ from the normal lens series by their higher quality (in terms of imaging performance and construction quality).

Zoom lenses

• 70–200 mm F2.8 G SSM (suitable for full format)
• 70–200 mm F2.8 G2 SSM (suitable for full format)
• 70–300 mm F4.5–5.6 G SSM (suitable for full format)
• 70–300 mm F4.5–5.6 G2 SSM (suitable for full format)
• 70–400 mm F4–5.6 G SSM (suitable for full format)
• 70–400 mm F4–5.6 G2 SSM (suitable for full format)

Prime lenses

• 35 mm F1.4 G (suitable for full format)
• 300 mm F2.8 G SSM (suitable for full format)
• 300 mm F2.8 G2 SSM (suitable for full format)
• 500 mm F4.0 G SSM (suitable for full format)

Teleconverter

• 14TC (extends the focal length of the lens by a factor of 1.4 - only compatible with very specific lenses)
• 20TC (extends the focal length of the lens by a factor of 2.0 - only compatible with very specific lenses)

Third-party lenses with A-bayonet for ILCA, SLT and DSLR

Laowa

Full format

• 12 mm f / 2.8 Zero-D (suitable for full format)
• 15 mm f / 4 Macro 1: 1 Shift (suitable for full format)
• 60 mm f / 2.8 Ultra-Macro 2: 1 (suitable for full format)
• 105 mm f / 2 (3.2) STF (suitable for full format)

Lensbaby

Lensbaby lenses are usually special lenses for certain image effects.

Full format

• Circular Fisheye (5.8 / 3.5) (manual lens, creative effect: fisheye)
• Composer Pro II with Sweet 35 Optic (35 / 2.5) (manual lens, creative effect: Sweet Spot of Focus)
• Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic (50 / 2.5) (manual lens, creative effect: Sweet Spot of Focus)
• Composer Pro II with Edge 50 Optic (50 / 3.2) (manual lens, creative effect: Slice of Focus)
• Velvet 56 (56 / 1.6) (manual lens, creative effect: soft and velvety)

Samyang

The lenses manufactured and sold by Samyang are also sold in other markets under the brand names Walimex , Rokinon or Bower.

All lens models before 2016 had to be focused manually. Later, Samyang began to introduce auto focus lenses.

APS-C format

• Samyang 8 mm F3.5 UMC Fisheye CS
• Samyang 10 mm F2.8 ED AS NCS CS
• Samyang 16 mm F2.0 ED AS UMC CS
• Samyang 300 mm F6.3 ED UMC CS Reflex

Full format

• Samyang 12 mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye
• Samyang 14 mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC
• Samyang 24 mm F1.4 ED AS UMC
• Samyang TS 24 mm F3.5 ED AS UMC
• Samyang 35 mm F1.4 AS UMC
• Samyang 50 mm F1.4 AS UMC
• Samyang 85 mm F1.4 AS IF UMC
• Samyang 100 mm F2.8 ED UMC Macro
• Samyang 135 mm F2 ED UMC

Schneider-Kreuznach

The Jos. Schneider Optische Werke - brand name Schneider Kreuznach - offer the following lenses:

Full format

• 28 / 4,5 PC-TS SUPER-ANGULON (tilt / shift lens)
• 50 / 2.8 PC-TS SUPER-ANGULON 2.8 / 50 (tilt / shift lens)
• 90 / 4.5 HM PC-TS MAKRO-SYMMAR (Tilt / Shift lens)

Sigma

Sigma offers the following lenses: APS-C format

• 4.5 mm F2.8 EX DC circular fisheye HSM
• 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
• 10 mm F2.8 EX DC diagonal fisheye HSM
• 10-20 mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
• 10-20 mm F4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM
• 17-50 mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM
• 17–70 mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM | Contemporary
• 18-35 mm F1.8 DC HSM | Art
• 18–200 mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM | Contemporary
• 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
• 18–300 mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM | Contemporary
• 30 mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art

Full format

• 12–24 mm F4.5–5.6 DG HSM II
• 12-24 mm F4 DG HSM
• 15 mm F2.8 EX DG diagonal fisheye
• 24-70 mm F2.8 EX DG HSM
• 24–105 mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art
• 35 mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
• 50 mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
• 50-500 mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM
• 70-200 mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM
• 70-300mm F4.0-5.6 DG Macro
• 85 mm F1.4 EX DG HSM
• 105 mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM MAKRO
• 150 mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM MAKRO
• 150-500mm F5.0-6.3 DG OS HSM
• 180 mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM MAKRO
• 300 mm F2.8 EX DG / HSM
• 500 mm F4.5 EX DG / HSM

Tamron

Tamron manufactures the following lenses:

APS-C format

• 10-24 mm F / 3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical [IF] SP AF
• 16-300 mm F / 3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO
• 17-50 mm F / 2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] SP AF
• 18-200 mm F / 3.5-6.3 Di II VC
• 18-200 mm F / 3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO AF
• 18–270 mm F / 3.5 -6.3 Di II VC PZD AF
• 60 mm F / 2.0 Di II LD [IF] Macro 1: 1 SP AF

Full format

• 15-30mm F / 2.8 Di VC USD SP
• 24-70mm F / 2.8 Di VC USD SP
• 28-75 mm F / 2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO SP AF
• 28-300 mm F / 3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD
• 28-300 mm F / 3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO AF
• 35mm F / 1.8 Di VC USD SP
• 45mm F / 1.8 Di VC USD SP
• 70-200mm F / 2.8 Di VC USD SP
• 70-200 mm F / 2.8 Di LD [IF] MACRO SP AF
• 70-300mm F / 4-5.6 Di VC USD SP AF
• 70-300mm F / 4-5.6 Di LD MACRO 1: 2 AF
• 85mm F / 1.8 Di VC USD SP
• 90 mm F / 2.8 Di VC USD MACRO 1: 1 SP
• 90 mm F / 2.8 Di MACRO 1: 1 SP AF
• 90 mm F / 2.8 Di MACRO 1: 1 VC USD SP
• 150-600mm F / 5-6.3 Di VC USD SP
• 150-600 mm F / 5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 SP
• 180 mm F / 3.5 Di LD [IF] MACRO 1: 1 SP AF
• 200-500 mm F / 5-6.3 Di LD [IF] SP AF

Tokina

APS-C format

• 11-16 mm F2.8 AF

Sony lenses with E-bayonet for ILCE (or NEX)

The range of Sony lenses for E-Mount 2013

Zoom lenses

• 10-18 mm F4.0 (wide-angle zoom, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 (compact, lightweight lens with flowing, powerful zoom, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 18–55 mm F3.5–5.6 (standard zoom, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 18–135 mm F3.5–5.6 (zoom lens, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 18–200 mm F3.5–6.3 (telephoto zoom lens, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 18–200 mm F3.5–6.3 LE (telephoto zoom lens, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 18–200 mm F3.5-6.3 PZ (motorized zoom for video recordings, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 24–240 mm F3.5–6.3 (telephoto zoom lens, suitable for full format)
• 28–70 mm F3.5–5.6 (standard zoom, suitable for full format)
• 55–210 mm F4.5–6.3 (telephoto zoom lens, for cameras with APS-C sensor)

Prime lenses

• 16 mm F2.8 (pancake lens, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 20 mm F2.8 (bright wide angle, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 28 mm F2.0 (bright wide angle, suitable for full format)
• 30 mm F3.5 MACRO (30 mm macro lens with a reproduction ratio of 1: 1, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 35 mm F1.8 (high-speed normal lens, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 35 mm F1.8 FE (suitable for full format)
• 50 mm F1.8 (portrait lens, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 50 mm F1.8 FE (portrait lens, suitable for full format)
• 50 mm F2.8 FE (Macro, suitable for full format)
• 85 mm F1.8 FE (portrait lens, suitable for full format)

Teleconverter

• SEL14TC, teleconverter (extends the focal length of the lens by a factor of 1.4)
• SEL20TC, teleconverter (extends the focal length of the lens by a factor of 2.0)

Carl Zeiss lenses

A range of high-quality lenses that have been developed exclusively for Alpha cameras is offered under the brand name Carl Zeiss.

Prime lenses

• 24 mm F1.8 Sonnar T * (for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 35 mm F1.4 Distagon T * ( suitable for full format)
• 35 mm F2.8 Sonnar T * (suitable for full format)
• 50 mm F1.4 Planar T * ( suitable for full format)
• 55 mm F1.8 Sonnar T * ( suitable for full format)

Zoom lenses

• 16–35 mm F4.0 Vario-Tessar T * (suitable for full format)
• 16–70 mm F4.0 Vario-Tessar T * (for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 24–70 mm F4.0 Vario-Tessar T * (suitable for full format)

G lenses

G lenses differ from the normal lens series in that they are of higher quality (in terms of imaging performance and construction quality).

Prime lenses

• 20 mm F1.8 G ultra wide angle (suitable for full format)
• 90 mm F2.8 G MACRO (suitable for full format)

Zoom lenses

• 12–24 mm F4 G (suitable for full format)
• 16–55 mm F2.8 G (APS-C)
• 18–105 mm F4 G (motorized zoom, for cameras with APS-C sensor)
• 18–110 mm F4 G (35 mm / APS-C super zoom for recordings in 4K)
• 24–105 mm F4 G (standard zoom lens suitable for full format)
• 28–135 mm F4 G ("Smooth Motion Optics" especially for filmmakers, suitable for full format)
• 70–200 mm F4 G (suitable for full format)
• 70-300 mm F4.5-5.6 G (suitable for full format)
• 70–350 mm F4.5-6.3 GM (APS-C)
• 200–600 mm F5.6-6.3 G (suitable for full format)

GM lenses

GM and GMaster lenses are lenses for professional use and have a very high resolution and coating.

Prime lenses

• 24 mm F1.4 GM (suitable for full format)
• 85 mm F1.4 GM (suitable for full format)
• 100 mm F2.8 STF GM (Smooth Trans Focus - a special lens with built-in apodization filter for bokeh optimization, suitable for full format)
• 135 mm F1.8 GM (suitable for full format)
• 400 mm F2.8 GM (suitable for full format)
• 600 mm F4 GM (suitable for full format)

Zoom lenses

• 12–24 mm F2.8 GM (suitable for full format)
• 16–35 mm F2.8 GM (suitable for full format)
• 24–70 mm F2.8 GM (suitable for full format)
• 70–200 mm F2.8 GM (suitable for full format)
• 100–400 mm F4.5–5.6 GM (suitable for full format)

Attachment converter for lenses

• VCL-ECU1 enlarges the angle of view of the pancake lens E16 mm F / 2.8 (APS-C) to 12 mm focal length
• VCL-ECF1 turns the pancake lens E16 mm F / 2.8 (APS-C) into a fisheye lens with a 180 ° viewing angle
• VCL-ECU2 enlarges the angle of view of the pancake lens E16 mm F / 2.8 or 20 mm F2.8 (APS-C) to 12 mm or 16 mm focal length
• VCL-ECF2 enlarges the angle of view of the pancake lens E16 mm F / 2.8 or 20 mm F2.8 (APS-C) to 10 mm or 12 mm fisheye focal length
• SEL075UWC increases the angle of view of the 28 mm F2.0 (full format) to 21 mm
• SEL057FEC enlarges the field of view of the 28 mm F2.0 (suitable for full format) to 16 mm fisheye with a 180 ° viewing angle

Third-party lenses with E-bayonet for ILCE (or NEX)

Carl Zeiss

Carl Zeiss and Sony have been developing lenses for the A and E bayonets together for years. At the same time, Zeiss is also developing its own lens series for the E-bayonet.

Batis series (full frame, autofocus)

• Batis 2.8 / 18 (super wide angle)
• Batis 2.0 / 25 (wide angle)
• Batis 2.0 / 40 CF (CloseFocus up to 1: 3.3)
• Batis 1.8 / 85 (telephoto, optical image stabilization)
• Batis 2.8 / 135 (telephoto, optical image stabilization)

Loxia range (full frame, manual focus)

• Loxia 2.8 / 21 (super wide angle)
• Loxia 2.4 / 25 (wide angle)
• Loxia 2.0 / 35 (wide angle)
• Loxia 2.0 / 50 (standard)
• Loxia 2.4 / 85 (Tele)

Touit series (APS-C, autofocus)

• Touit 2.8 / 12 (super wide angle)
• Touit 1.8 / 32
• Touit 2.8 / 50M (macro setting up to 1: 1)

Laowa

APS-C format

• 9 mm f / 2.8 ZERO-D

Full format

• 10–18 mm f / 4.5–5.6 FE zoom
• 12mm f / 2.8 Zero-D
• 15 mm f / 2 Zero-D
• 15 mm f / 4 Macro 1: 1 Shift
• 24mm f / 14 sample
• 25mm f / 2.8 Ultra-Macro 2.5-5x manual
• 60mm f / 2.8 Ultra-Macro 2: 1
• 100mm f / 2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
• 105 mm f / 2 (3.2) STF

Lensbaby

The Lensbaby lenses have a creative direction; they are usually special lenses for certain picture effects.

Full format

• Circular Fisheye (5.8 / 3.5) (manual lens, creative effect: fisheye)
• Trio 28 (28 / 3.5) (manual lens, 3 creative effects: Twist, Velvet, and Sweet)
• Burnside 35 (2.8) (manual lens)
• Sol 45 (3.5) (selective focus)
• Composer Pro II with Sweet 35 Optic (35 / 2.5) (manual lens, creative effect: Sweet Spot of Focus)
• Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic (50 / 2.5) (manual lens, creative effect: Sweet Spot of Focus)
• Composer Pro II with edge 50 Optic (50 / 3.2) (manual lens, creative effect: Slice of Focus)
• Velvet 56 (56 / 1.6) (manual lens, creative effect: soft and velvety)
• Twist 60 (60 / 2.5) (manual lens, creative effect: twisty, swirl, blur)
• Composer Pro II incl. Sweet 80 Optic (80 / 2.8)
• Macro lens Lensbaby Velvet 85 (85 / 1.8)

Meyer-Optik Görlitz

APS-C format

• Nocturnus 50 mm f0.95 II

Full format

• Primagon 24 mm f2.8
• Lydith 30 mm f3.5
• Trioplan 35+ mm f2.8
• Trioplan 50 mm f2.9
• P 58 mm f1.9
• Primoplan 75 mm f1.9
• Somnium 85 f1.5
• Trimagon 95mm f2.6
• Trioplan 100 mm f2.8

Samyang

The lenses manufactured and sold by Samyang are also sold in other markets under the brand names Walimex , Rokinon or Bower.

All lens models before 2016 had to be focused manually. Later, Samyang began to introduce auto focus lenses.

APS-C format

• Samyang 8 mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye
• Samyang 8 mm F3.5 UMC Fisheye CS
• Samyang 10 mm F2.8 ED AS NCS CS
• Samyang 12 mm F2.0 NCS CS
• Samyang 16 mm F2.0 ED AS UMC CS
• Samyang 21 mm F1.4 ED AS UMC
• Samyang 35 mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS
• Samyang 50 mm F1.2 AS UMC CS
• Samyang 300 mm F6.3 ED UMC CS Reflex

Full format

• Samyang 12 mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye
• Samyang 14 mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC
• Samyang 14mm F2.8 AF FE - autofocus
• Samyang 20 mm F1.8 ED AS UMC
• Samyang 24 mm F1.4 ED AS UMC
• Samyang 24mm F2.8 AF FE - autofocus
• Samyang TS 24 mm F3.5 ED AS UMC
• Samyang 35 mm F1.4 AS UMC
• Samyang 35mm F1.4 AF FE - autofocus
• Samyang 35mm F2.8 AF FE - autofocus
• Samyang 50mm F1.4 AF FE - autofocus
• Samyang 50 mm F1.4 AS UMC
• Samyang 85 mm F1.4 AS IF UMC
• Samyang 100 mm F2.8 ED UMC Macro
• Samyang 135 mm F2 ED UMC

Sigma

Prime lenses

APS-C format

• 16 mm F1.4 DC DN - Contemporary
• 19 mm F2.8 DN - Art
• 30 mm F1.4 DC DN - Contemporary
• 30 mm F2.8 DN - Art
• 56 mm F1.4 DC DN - Contemporary
• 60 mm F2.8 DN - Art

Full format

• 14mm F1.8 DG HSM - Art (Ultra Wide Angle Lens)
• 20 mm F1.4 DG HSM - Art
• 24 mm F1.4 DG HSM - Art
• 28 mm F1.4 DG HSM - Art
• 35 mm F1.2 DG DN
• 35 mm F1.4 DG HSM - Art
• 40 mm F1.4 DG HSM - Art
• 45 mm F2.8 DG DN - Contemporary
• 50 mm F1.4 DG HSM - Art
• 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO - Art (Macro Lens)
• 85 mm F1.4 DG HSM - Art
• 105 mm F1.4 DG HSM - Art
• 135mm F1.8 DG HSM - Art (telephoto lens)

Zoom lenses

Full format

• 14-24 mm F2.8 DG DN - Art
• 24-70 mm F2.8 DG DN - Art

Tamron

Prime lenses

Full format

• 20mm F / 2.8 Di III OSD M1: 2
• 24mm F / 2.8 Di III OSD M1: 2
• 35mm F / 2.8 Di III OSD M1: 2

Zoom lenses

Tamron 28–75 mm F / 2.8 Di III RXD (the 17–28 mm looks almost the same)

Full format

• 17-28mm F / 2.8 Di III RXD
• 28-75mm F / 2.8 Di III RXD
• 28-200 mm F / 2.8-5.6 Di III RXD
• 70-180 mm F / 2.8 Di III VXD

APS-C format

• 18-200 mm F / 3.5-6.3 Di III VC

Tokina

Full format

• 20 mm F2.0 Firin MF FE (manual wide-angle lens, suitable for full format)
• 20 mm F2.0 Firin AF FE (autofocus wide-angle lens, suitable for full format)
• 100mm F2.8 Firin AF FE (Macro)

Voigtländer

Full format

• 10 mm F5.6 (aspherical ultra-wide-angle lens with integrated sun visor)
• 12 mm F5.6 (aspherical ultra-wide-angle lens with integrated sun visor)
• 15 mm F4.5 (aspherical ultra-wide-angle lens with integrated sun visor)
• 21 mm F1.4 Nokton aspherical
• 21 mm F3.5
• 35 mm F1.4 Nokton classic
• 40 mm F2.8 VM Heliar + system adapter VM-E
• 40 mm F1.2 Nokton aspherical
• 50 mm F1.2 Nokton aspherical
• 50 mm F2.0 LANTHAR
• 65 mm F2 Macro Apo-Lanthar
• 110 mm F2.5 Macro Apo-Lanthar

Web links

Commons : Sony Alpha  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Sony α official website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Sony Germany: Technical data SLT-A57VK
2. ↑ Sony Germany: Technical data SLT-A65VK
3. ↑ Sony Germany: Technical data SLT-A77VK
4. ↑ Sony Germany: Technical data ILCA-77M2
5. ↑ Sony Germany: sony.de
6. ↑ Digital Photography Review: Sony Product Timeline
7. ↑ Mounting Confusion: De-mystifying Sony lens mounts in Imaging Resource. January 21, 2014, accessed December 29, 2018.
8. ↑ Benjamin Kirchheim: Advantages and disadvantages of sensor and lens image stabilizers , digitalkamera.de of March 7, 2016, accessed on June 24, 2017
9. ↑ digitalkamera.de: How effective is the automatic sensor cleaning?
10. ↑ Sony Germany: Technical data SAL-1650