Sigma finally announced the 18-50mm F2.8 Lens, the lens features constant F2.8 aperture and 18-50mm focal length. The lens doesn’t have a built-in OIS like Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Lens as well as coverage. But, we do have a good price difference between them. So, if you want to have an affordable F2.8 zoom lens for your ZV-E10 or A6400 camera you can go with the Sigma 18-50mm.
SIGMA Announces 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, the Smallest and Lightest F2.8 Zoom Lens for APS-C Format Mirrorless Cameras
Ronkonkoma, NY – October 19, 2021 – SIGMA Corporation of America, the US subsidiary of SIGMA Corporation (CEO: Kazuto Yamaki. Headquarters: Asao-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan) is excited to announce the upcoming release of the SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary lens. Ideal for travel and day-to-day shooting, this remarkable new lens offers a high-quality, versatile, extremely compact option for crop-sensor mirrorless camera users. Less than 3 inches (74.5mm) long and weighing just over 10 ounces (290g), it is the smallest and lightest F2.8 standard zoom for crop-sensor mirrorless cameras (as of October 2021).
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary lens will be available in the U.S. at SIGMA Authorized Dealers for a retail price of $549 near the end of October 2021.
Learn more about the SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | C at:
https://www.sigmaphoto.com/18-50mm-f2-8-dc-dn-c
Exclusively for mirrorless cameras｜Compatible with APS-C cameras
C | Contemporary
SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN
Stunning versatility
Large F2.8 aperture and superb image quality
Exceptionally compact and lightweight body ideal for mirrorless cameras
Supports various shooting situations
Supplied accessories: Petal Type Hood (LH582-02), Front Cap (LCF-55 III), Rear Cap (LCR II)
Available mounts: L-Mount, Sony E-mount
A large F2.8 aperture zoom lens that need never leave your camera
This exceptionally small, light and bright standard zoom for crop-sensor mirrorless cameras is the ultimate workhorse lens.
SIGMA’s first APS-C size mirrorless zoom lens has a versatile full-frame equivalent zoom range of 27-75mm, which makes it ideal for a wide range of photo and video applications including landscapes, portraits, street photography, architecture and events. It can also be used for macro-style close-up photography owing to its maximum magnification of 1:2.8*1 and minimum focusing distance of just 12.1cm. The bright F2.8 aperture makes for easier hand-held low-light shooting and provides a shallow depth-of-field for high-impact results.
Autofocus is exceptionally fast and quiet thanks to the stepping motor, which can be particularly useful when shooting video, or fast-moving subjects such as children and animals. The lens’ exceptionally small and light form factor that weighs less than 300g makes it perfect as a first interchangeable lens, as well as a sub-lens for full-frame bodies*2, as well as for various shooting situations.
*1 The minimum focusing distance and maximum magnification ratio are both values at the wide end. *2 Please switch to APS-C crop mode when used on full-frame cameras.
1. Large F2.8 aperture and superb image quality
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary covers 27mm to 75mm in the 35mm format, and has a wide aperture of F2.8 throughout the entire zoom range. This makes it easy to achieve blurry backgrounds, which is ideal for shooting attractive portraits and close-ups. The bokeh is smooth and attractive so doesn’t distract from the in-focus subject.
The lens’s three high-precision glass-molded aspherical elements coupled with the minimization of the total number of elements yields superb optical quality without excessive weight, and the use of in-camera aberration correction further eliminates optical imperfections such as distortion and vignetting. This has all been made possible by the latest optical design technology at SIGMA’s only production base in Aizu, where all SIGMA lenses are built.
2. Exceptionally compact and lightweight body ideal for mirrorless cameras
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary is remarkably compact, matching the portability of APS-C mirrorless camera bodies. This makes it a perfect workhorse lens that is ideal for general day-to-day use. The lens is currently the smallest and lightest in its class*1, boasting a maximum diameter of φ65.4mm, a length of 74.5mm and weight of 290g*2, yet still maintains a constant aperture of F2.8.
To keep the lens as light as possible, SIGMA constructed the body from carefully selected materials. A polycarbonate called Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) was used for the construction of the barrel, which is sleek, robust, and importantly has a thermal conductivity close to that of aluminum. This ensures stable performance and good operability when used in changing temperatures. By deliberately using metal for some of the internal structure, the parts could be much thinner and have a higher rigidity, ensuring the lens can stand up to frequent, heavy use.
* 1 As an AF compatible, F2.8 constant aperture zoom lens for APS-C (as of October 2021, by SIGMA) *2 The values are for L-Mount.
3. Supports various shooting situations
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary has fast and near-silent AF that makes it perfectly suited to a range of photographic applications, including shooting in quiet environments, recording videos and capturing fast-moving subjects. This has been achieved by using a stepping motor as the AF actuator. Since it is small and lightweight, it can be used flexibly in situations such as handheld shooting, which requires high mobility, gimbal shooting, one-man operation video shooting and vlogging.
With an emphasis on making the lens as versatile as possible in a wide variety of shooting conditions, SIGMA designed the lens with a minimum focusing distance of 12.1 cm and maximum magnification of 1:2.8*, making it also ideal for close-ups.
* The minimum focusing distance and maximum magnification are both values at the wide end.
Combined with the “Pocketable Full-Frame” SIGMA fp, the total weight is only 712g, and it can also be useful as a sub lens for full-frame cameras (used in crop mode) to keep weight down.
The 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, which combines compactness, light weight, high performance, and large aperture, supports a variety of shooting situations, from introductory single-lens mirrorless cameras to video shooting and combination with full-frame cameras.
[Additional Features]
Lens construction: 13 elements in 10 groups, with 1 SLD and 3 aspherical elements
Inner focus system
Compatible with high-speed autofocus
Stepping motor
Compatible with lens aberration correction*
Support DMF and AF+MF
Super Multi-Layer Coating
Petal type lens hood (LH582-02)
Mount with dust and splash resistant structure
Compatible with SIGMA USB DOCK UD-11 (sold separately / for L-Mount only)
Designed to minimize flare and ghosting
Every single lens undergoes SIGMA’s proprietary MTF measuring system
Sony A7 IV Camera is finally coming, And, surprisingly we got confirmation from Sony itself. Sony posted a teaser on youtube and in the tags you can clearly see the name of the upcoming product and the set of detailed specifications. We will have the official announcement of the Sony A7 IV camera on Oct 21, 2021.
Confirmed set Sony A7 IV specification
ILCE-7M4 – Model Code
33MP BSI CMOS Sensor
FTP for direct image transfer
4K60p
Eye AF birds / Animal eye AF like Canon R6/ R5
10fps Continuous shooting speed
BIONZ XR
10-bit 4:2:2 HLG
All-I XAVC S-I
S-Cinetone / Finally S Cinetone arrive in A7 Series
S-log3 with 15+ Stops of DR
vari-angle / A perfect camera for bloggers as well as photographers too
gimbal-like IS / Same as we have seen tin the Sony A7C
According to the latest rumors coming out from the Rumor mill, the Sony A7 IV camera teaser video is coming out tomorrow and the official announcement of the camera will be done on Oct 21, 2021, if everything goes on schedule. The sources of the rumor mill also added that the shipping of the camera will start from December 2021.
Although, despite the so close announcement date the highly trusted Japanese sources are completely silent on this. So, the only thing we can do is to wait.
We already posted a lot of details about the upcoming Sony A7 IV camera.
Sony A7IV rumored specs:
Newly developed 33MP sensor
15 stops of DR
3.69m dot EVF and LCD is improved too (1.44m dot???)
4k30 video is oversampled from 7K
4k 60p will be oversampled from 4.8k s35 mode and 10bit 4:2:2
4k streaming (and FHD 60p streaming)
5.5 stops of IBIS (+ AS)
Same A7sIII body design and same heatsink system.
Full size HDMi
Fully articulating LCD screen
Improved touchscreen functions
UHS-II SD-cards and CF Xpress cards
Same new Sony menu system of the A7sIII
Price $2,499 [aprrox]
We are still waiting for the final confirmation of the trusted sources.
Sony Relaunched the next generation of 70-200mm Lens, let’s talk about list of new features inside the new 70-200mm Lens. The new FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II will be available in December for approximately $2,800.00 USD and $3,500.00 CAD. It will be sold at a variety of Sony’s authorized dealers throughout North America.
Mark II is built around two pairs of XD ‘Extreme Dynamic’ linear motors driving its two focus groups,
More Lenses ELements Group inside the lens allows it to achieve a better closer focusing distance than of its predecessor. 40cm (15.7″), less than half the 96cm (37.8“) offered by the first-generation lens.
Maximum magnification up to 0.3x, up from 0.25x.
Super sharp, even more than its predecessor aka More resolving power a future proof lens
New aperture ring that can be operated in clicked or continuously variable mode
Mark II can be used with the existing 1.4 and 2.0x teleconverters.
30% Lighter than older 70-200mm Lens
Press Release for more details
Sony Electronics Continues to Redefine Excellence in Imaging with the Introduction of the new FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony’s Newest G Master Lens Features Superb Resolution and Bokeh with Next-generation AF Performance in the World’s Lightes Large-aperture Telephoto Zoom Lens
Constant aperture F2.8 70-200mm telephoto zoom
Fast, precise quiet AF (autofocus) and continuous AF tracking capabilities
Advanced features for video creators
World’s lightesti70-200mm large-aperture telephoto zoom lens, approximately 29% lighter than the previous model
Up to approximately four times
faster AF, with focus tracking while zooming improved by approximately 30% when compared to the previous modelii
Professional-level control and reliability
SAN DIEGO, CA – October 13, 2021 – Sony Electronics Inc. announced the newest lens in their G Master lineup – the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II, which delivers an extraordinary combination of resolution and bokeh as well as unequalled AF (autofocus) performance known to Sony’s G Master design.
“Sony is always listening to our customers. Thanks to feedback from users around the world, including leading professionals, Sony continues to develop and evolve the G Master lineup,” said Yang Cheng, Vice President, Imaging Solutions, Sony Electronics Inc. “The FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II is lightweight and offers outstanding handling in any shooting situation. The newest addition to our G Master series will make a perfect telephoto zoom addition to any creator’s kit who is looking to maximize their gear potential for both stills and video.”
Designed to perfectly pair with Sony’s E-mount camera bodies, the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II not only offers outstanding optical quality and advanced AF performance, but it is the lightesti F2.8 70-200mm zoom in the world and allows for unprecedented shooting freedom and flexibility. Sony continues to strengthen the Alpha system with this newest addition to the broadest selection of mirrorless lenses on the market as the 65th lens in its E-mount lens lineup.
New Levels of Performance
The new FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II delivers outstanding image quality with high resolution and clarity. Users can expect a clean and clear image from corner to corner throughout the entire zoom range, even when the aperture is wide open. Thanks to the two aspherical lens elements, including one XA (extreme aspherical) element manufactured to 0.01-micron surface precision, the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II effectively controls distance-related aberration variations to ensure outstanding resolution throughout the image area.
The FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II also employs two ED (extra-low dispersion) spherical glass elements and two Super ED spherical glass elements to significantly reduce chromatic aberration without color bleeding. This lens also includes an ED aspherical element for the first time in an Alpha system lens, which simultaneously suppresses chromatic and spherical aberration, common issues in other telephoto lenses.
Smooth, beautiful bokeh is made possible by a large F2.8 maximum aperture and a newly developed 11-blade circular aperture unit. In addition, the lens’ advanced optical design including an XA element thoroughly suppresses the unwanted ‘onion ring’ effect, further enhancing the bokeh. The FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II also offers excellent close-up performance with deep bokeh. The minimum focusing distance is just 15.7 inches (0.4 meters) at 70mm and 32.3 inches (0.82 meters) at 200mm, with a maximum magnification of 0.3x. Moreover, the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II can be easily paired with Sony’s high-performance 1.4x or 2.0x teleconverter to extend the lens’ focal length to 400mm at an F5.6 aperture, all while maintaining its G Master quality.
To avoid any unwanted flare and ghosting in challenging lighting conditions, Sony’s original Nano AR Coating II produces a uniform anti-reflection coating on the surface of the lens. In addition, the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II’s optical design also effectively suppresses internal reflections to improve clarity.
Industry-leading Autofocus
The FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II’s state-of-the-art lens technology brings out the best in the advanced camera body it is paired with. The new lens uses four Sony-original XD (extreme dynamic) Linear Motors for extraordinary fast and precise AF, making it up to approximately four times fasterii and with focus tracking improved by 30% when compared to the previous modelii. When paired with Sony’s flagship Alpha 1, the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II is capable of high-speed continuous shooting at up to 30 fps. Superb AF tracking is also available even when using a teleconverter. For video, the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II offers smooth and quiet AF to reliably lock in focus and track fast-moving subjects, even while zooming, so the user can leave the focusing to the camera.
Advanced Features for Video
With its constant F2.8 maximum aperture, astounding AF performance, versatile control, and solid reliability, the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II is a perfect choice for video. The new lens was designed to dramatically reduce focus breathing, focus shift, and axis shift when zooming so that there is minimal unwanted image movement and angle of view variations.
For easy video-use operation, the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II features independent control rings for focus, zoom, and aperture (iris), allowing precise manual operation. The aperture ring also has a click ON/OFF switch. Additionally, Sony’s Linear Response MF ensures responsive, low-lag manual focus control. The supplied lens hood also features an opening that allows convenient operation of circular polarizing filters or variable ND filters for more creative flexibility.
Designed for Professionals
The FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II is the world’s lightesti F2.8 telephoto zoom lens and is approximately 29% lighter than the previous model, weighing just under 37 oz (1,045g). In addition to its light weight, the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II was designed for professionals to offer an ideal balance without front-heaviness, ensuring that the lens’ center of gravity falls directly above the tripod mount. It also features internal zoom to keep the center of gravity constant.
The FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II has been specifically designed for professionals based on their direct feedback. The new lens includes focus functions to support the user’s professional needs such as Full-time DMF, natural and linear manual focus response, and a focus-range limiter switch. The FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II also includes three customizable focus hold buttons that are provided 90° apart for easy access and convenient control when shooting in horizontal or vertical orientation, and nearly any angle.
The FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II features both a click ON/OFF switch and an iris lock switch for quick, flexible aperture control. The aperture ring click stops can be turned ON to provide tactile feedback when shooting stills, or OFF for smooth, silent aperture control when shooting movies. In addition, the zoom ring torque is optimized and now includes image stabilization with MODE for moving subjects.
Based on feedback from professionals, the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II is designed to be reliable in even the most challenging environments. It features dust and moisture resistance equal to the FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS and FE 600mm F4 GM OSS. The front lens element features a fluorine coating that repels water, oil, and other contaminants, while making it easier to wipe off any contaminants or fingerprints that may become attached to the lens surface.
Pricing and Availability
The new FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II will be available in December for approximately $2,800.00 USD and $3,500.00 CAD. It will be sold at a variety of Sony’s authorized dealers throughout North America.
Nikon Released their Second teaser video, in that video, we can clearly see that the Camera is able to record 4K videos while showing more than 1 hour of recording time left. It Clearly shows that Nikon hasn’t put any recording limit in the camera when you are recording 8k video @30fps.
Nikon officially released the NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, so roughly it’s an update of 2013 18-140mm DX APSC DSLR Lens. The new Mirrorless 18-140mm DX is more compact, lightweight and Nikon claims that features excellent resolving power. More improved OIS and enhanced AF Mechanism to support Photo and Video.
Key Features
Z-Mount Lens/DX Format
27-210mm (35mm Equivalent)
Stepping Motor AF System
Vibration Reduction Image Stabilization
The 18-140mm F3.5-6.3 will be available from November at a recommended price of $600.
THE NIKKOR Z DX 18-140MM F/3.5-6.3 VR IS A HIGH-POWER DX-FORMAT ZOOM LENS FOR Z SERIES MIRRORLESS CAMERAS MELVILLE, NY (October 13, 2021) – Today, Nikon Inc. has announced the NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, the latest NIKKOR Z lens compatible with APS-C size (Nikon DX-format) mirrorless cameras
The NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is a 7.8x high-power zoom lens that is extremely compact and easy to carry, with a total length of approx. 3.6-inches (90mm) and weight of approx. 11.2 oz (315g). Its wide focal-length range makes the NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm ideal for capturing a variety of subjects, from travel to daily snapshots and everything in between.
The lens achieves consistently high resolution, regardless of focal length or shooting distance, making it a great choice for both still shooting and video recording. Its short minimum focus distance of 0.2m at the maximum wide-angle position lets users capture dynamic close-up shots such as shooting flowers or tabletop photography. The lens also realizes high vibration reduction (VR) performance with an effect equivalent to a 5.0-stop1 increase in shutter speed for more stable and sharp photos even during telephoto shooting or in low-light situations where vibration is likely to occur.
Primary features of the NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR:
Covers a focal-length range of 18mm to 140mm (27mm-210mm, 35mm angle of view equivalent), convenient for capturing stills and videos of a wide variety of subjects, from landscapes to portraits.
The short minimum focus distance of 0.2m (at max wide-angle) is optimum for close-up shots.
The maximum reproduction ratio of 0.33x at the maximum telephoto position enables rendering of subjects in large size.
Equipped with an optical VR mechanism that provides camera shake compensation equivalent to a 5.0-stop increase in shutter speed.
High resolution achieved consistently across the entire zoom range, from maximum aperture.
Ideal for shooting video, with effective reduction of shifting of focus when zooming in/out and shifting of angle of view when adjusting focus.
Select functions can be assigned to the control ring for stills and video.
Fast, precise and quiet AF operation is attained with the employment of an STM (stepping motor).
Designed with consideration of dust- and drip-resistant performance.
Pricing and Availability:
The NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR telephoto zoom lens will be available starting in November (US) for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $599.95*. For more information about the latest Nikon products, including this new NIKKOR Z lens and the entire Nikon Z series cameras, please visit www.nikonusa.com.
According to the latest rumors, Sony 70-200mm F2.8 OSS II lens is coming very soon. Already in draft mode on many websites and waiting for final approval.
The article title and image of “Sony announced FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)” was added to overseas news sites
Buy Canon Lenses, Buy Music CD or Digital Camera at amazon it helps this site, and you do not pay anything extra, it is just a way to help support this site.
New Camera Website, we list all type of new camera information, price review and all type camera rumors, subscribe us or follow us via twitter or facebook.
Disclaimer: We have attempted to select useful information to include on New Camera, and to ensure that the resources we have included on the site -- as well as the way we have described them -- are accurate, fair, and balanced. However, we make no claims, warranties, or other representations concerning the accuracy, completeness, or utility of the information provided, or concerning the abilities or performance of the organizations, agencies, companies, and other resources presented through New Camera
According to the latest rumors, Sony 70-200mm F2.8 OSS II lens is coming very soon. Already in draft mode on many websites and waiting for final approval.
