Overview
The world’s only super telephoto reflex lens with auto-focus capability. Its reflex design gives the amazing SAL-500F80 super telephoto lens a short barrel and compact, lightweight design, ideal for field work on wilderness and nature assignments. And its auto-focus capability makes it unique among reflex lenses of this class. Mounted to a Sony ? ? DSLR with APS-C sized sensor, this lens provides a field of view equivalent to a 750mm lens on a 35mm camera. This lens also takes advantage of Sony’s in-camera Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system to reduce blur by compensating for shaky hands.
Specifications
| Principal specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lens type | Prime lens | |
| Max Format size | 35mm FF | |
| Focal length | 500 mm | |
| Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | |
| Aperture | ||
| Maximum aperture | F8 | |
| Minimum aperture | F8 | |
| Aperture ring | No | |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 0 | |
| Aperture notes | fixed aperture | |
| Optics | ||
| Elements | 7 | |
| Groups | 5 | |
| Special elements / coatings | 1 filter element | |
| Focus | ||
| Minimum focus | 4.00 m (157.48″) | |
| Maximum magnification | 0.13× | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Motor type | Screw drive from camera | |
| Full time manual | Unknown | |
| Focus method | Internal | |
| Distance scale | Yes | |
| DoF scale | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 665 g (1.47 lb) | |
| Diameter | 89 mm (3.5″) | |
| Length | 118 mm (4.65″) | |
| Sealing | No | |
| Colour | Black | |
| Filter thread | 55.0 mm | |
| Hood supplied | Yes | |
| Hood product code | circular hood | |