Sony officially releases FE 35mm F1.4 GM large aperture prime lens

Recently, Sony (China) Co., Ltd. officially released the flagship G-Master series FE 35mm F1.4 GM full-frame fixed focus lens (model name: SEL35F14GM) as the 12th G-Master lens to further enrich the Sony E-mount lens. The number has expanded to 59. FE 35mm F1.4 GM combines high image quality with a compact and lightweight design. The large aperture of F1.4 can create a beautiful background blur effect. FE 35mm F1.4 GM is the long-awaited lens for professional photographers and photography enthusiasts. With its excellent image resolution and compact design, combined with the advanced intelligent autofocus technology of Sony Mirrorless™, users can shoot scenery, Subjects such as portraits and humanities photography can get twice the result with half the effort, making it easy to take photos and videos.

Both high-quality images and compact and lightweight design

Sony’s advanced optical technology and manufacturing process enable the Sony G Master Lens FE 35mm F1.4 GM to have excellent high resolution, soft background blur, and fast, smooth, and precise autofocus performance. These excellent performance are condensed in a compact In the light mirror body. The FE 35mm F1.4 GM lens weighs only about 524g, measures only about 76mm (diameter) x 96mm, and the filter diameter is 67mm. Two XA (Super Aspheric) lenses allow the lens to maintain excellent resolution throughout the entire imaging range, and one ED (Low Dispersion) lens and other optical optimizations can effectively suppress chromatic aberration and purple fringing. FE 35mm F1.4 GM’s compact and lightweight lens body has excellent maneuverability and maneuverability, while the F1.4 large aperture allows the lens to shoot clear and bright images in low light environments.

Soft bokeh

FE 35mm F1.4 GM has 11 aperture blades, which can achieve soft defocus. This is rare in the lightweight design of the lens. The spherical aberration is finely controlled during the design and manufacturing stages of the lens, which can help users shoot soft background blur effects and make the subject stand out.

Two XA (super aspherical) lenses can create a creamy background blur effect. The F1.4 large aperture combined with the closest focusing distance of only about 0.27m (in autofocus mode, the maximum magnification is about 0.23 times), allowing users to present soft defocus when taking photos and videos.

Advanced autofocus performance

FE 35mm F1.4 GM built-in two XD linear motors can provide high driving force required for precise autofocus and tracking focus, and can present excellent resolution in the entire focus range. The advanced focus control algorithm specially developed for XD linear motors can fully improve the focus response speed and accuracy of the lens, and minimize vibration and noise, achieving fast, smooth, precise and quiet autofocus performance. In addition, even when shooting high frame rate video, the lens can provide excellent focusing performance.

Linear response manual focus can achieve different focus effects when shooting videos, expressing shooting creativity. During manual focusing, the focusing ring can be precisely and sensitively controlled to achieve focusing response, allowing users to fully enjoy fast and accurate manual focusing.

Professional handling and reliability

FE 35mm F1.4 GM provides professional control performance, with focus holding button and focus mode switch, can provide professional and smooth operation. The lens also has an aperture click switch (CLICK ON/OFF) that can switch the infinite aperture, which can better control the aperture ring of the lens body for video shooting. When used on an APS-C format camera or with a Super 35 angle of view, its angle of view is equivalent to a 52.5mm standard lens, making the FE 35mm F1.4 GM ideal for shooting videos. Users can customize the focus hold button to other functions through the camera body menu, allowing photographers and videographers to quickly switch frequently used functions. FE 35mm F1.4 GM has an excellent reliability, dust and moisture-proof*1 design. The front lens has a fluoride coating to reduce the chance of water stains, oil stains, dust and other contaminants on the lens surface. Easier to wipe fingerprints.

Sony’s full-frame fixed-focus Master G lens FE 35mm F1.4 GM will be available in early February 2021, with a suggested retail price of CNY 11,300.

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