Sony ALC-F55A manual

© 201 1 Son y Ele ct ron ic s Inc. A ll r ig hts re se r ved . Rep ro duc tio n in w ho le o r in p ar t wi th ou t wri t ten p er mi ss io n is pr ohi bi ted . Features and specifica tions are subject to change without notice . Sony Electronics Digital Imaging Division 16530 Via Esprillo Drive San Diego, CA 92127 DI11012 a Lenses a Lenses[...]

a c r e a t i on Phot ography is creativ e. A photogr apher must mak e a number of critical cho ic es t ha t wi ll d eterm in e th e ou tcom e. On e of th e mo st i nfl ue nti al cho ic es i s th e le ns i tse lf. Wha t is b ei ng p hotog rap he d, un de r wh at l ig htin g conditions, and where ? What lens wil l provide the necessar y contr ol ove[...]

30 0m m F2.8 G SA L3 00 F28G Zoom Lenses Fixed Focal Length Lenses G Lenses Ca rl Zei ss L ens es E-mount Lenses 2x T ele conver ter SA L20TC Fisheye Conver ter V C L- E C F 1 10 m m ( 15 mm ) 1 .4x Tele c onv er te r S A L14T C Ultra Wide Conver ter V C L- E C U 1 12 m m ( 18 m m ) 70–20 0 mm F2.8 G S AL702 00 G 70– 3 00 mm F4.5 – 5.6 G SS M[...]

Zoom and focus mec hanisms The job of varying f ocal length in a zoom lens r equires a fairly comple x mechanism that tr anslates zoom ring r otation int o precise gr oup mov ement along the optical axis of the lens. Zoom mechanisms must be pr ecisely manuf actured to e xacting toler ances so that all elements and gr oups stay in perf ect alignment[...]

Aperture and e xposure The aperture in a lens—also kno wn as the “diaphr agm” or “iris”—is an ingenious piece of mechanical engineering that pr ovides a variable-size opening in the optical path oft en used to contr ol the amount of light that passes thr ough the lens. Aper ture and sh utter speed ar e the two primary means of contr oll[...]

Other macro lens c haract eristics you should know about Macr o lenses are specif ically designed to deliver optim um optical performance at very short focusing distances , and will usually be sharpest at close range , but that doesn’ t mean that you can only use them for macr o photogr aphy . Many macr o lenses ar e also capable of excellent per[...]

Use your lens hood! The lens hoods pr ovided with most int erchangeable-lenses ar e not just accessories to be used occasionally . They ar e an impor tant part of the lens’ s optical system and should alw ays be used in order t o ensure optim um performance. There ar e exceptions, such as when an on-camera f lash is used and the lens hood casts a[...]

Snapshots The t erm “snapshot” ref ers to any phot o opportunity that arises spont aneously . Y ou’ re shooting snapshots when you tak e your camer a for a w alk in the park, or on vacation, or ev en when you’ re in “serious” str eet-shooting mode. The k ey is to captur e the moment, and that requir es mobility and speed. Some photogr a[...]

Internal f ocusing mechanism In this type of lens, focusing is achiev ed by moving only the int ernal elements. The ov erall length of the lens r emains constant, and the filt er mounting thr ead at the front of the lens r emains stationary during focusing. The latter char acteristic is an advant age when using a polarizing filt er . Other advantag[...]

Aspherical lens ED glass 100 80 60 40 20 03 69 12 Contrast (%) 100 80 60 40 20 03 69 12 Contrast (%) Distance from optical center of lens ( mm ) Distance from optical center of lens ( mm ) Spatial frequenc y 1 0 line pairs /mm 30 line pairs /mm R: Radial values T : Tangential values Max. aperture R R T T F8 aperture At 1 1 mm At 18 mm Wide - angle [...]

Mid - range z oom DT 1 6 – 50mm F2.8 S SM S A L1 6 5 0 The SAL1650 packs f irst-class optical performance and a versatile zoom r ange into a lens that is r emarkably compact and lightweight. At the wide end you hav e a 16mm focal length that is ideal f or interiors , sweeping landscapes, or creating visual impact with po werful perspective. Zoom [...]

Mid - range z oom DT 1 8 – 55 mm F3. 5 – 5.6 S AM S A L1 8 5 5 If you’ re the kind of phot o enthusiast who likes t o carry a camera at all times, whether actively shooting or not, you pr obably want one small, lightweight lens that won’ t be a burden while w alking around but will deliv er top quality and versatility when a phot ographic o[...]

High magnification z oom DT 1 8 – 25 0 mm F3. 5 – 6 .3 S A L1 8 2 5 0 Although similar to the SAL18200 in zoom r ange and performance , the SAL18250 off ers a bit more “reac h” at the long end that can make a significant dif fer ence if you’ re shooting sports or wildlife, for ex ample. The tr adeoff is a small incr ease in weight and siz[...]

T elepho to z oom DT 55 – 2 0 0 m m F4 – 5.6 SAM S AL55 20 0 - 2 Cov ering the medium to t elephoto str etch of the “standar d” zoom range with ample F5.6 brightness at the 200mm end, this lens is a lightweight, easy handling choice for shooting sports and other subjects that r equire some telephot o reach. On an APS-C format camer a the 35[...]

Fixed focal length lenses, commonly known as "prime lens" or simply as "primes," can complement your photographic vision in a number of ways. Although most of the focal lengths offered are also available with zoom lenses, some special-purpose lenses are only available as primes: fisheye lenses and most true macro lenses are exam[...]

Ultra wide angle 2 0 mm F2 .8 S A L 2 0 F28 This rigor ously correct ed lens gives you a wide angle of vie w for images that benefit fr om dr amatic perspective with minimum dist or tion. It’ s an ideal choice for co vering spr ead-out scenes that you can’ t get far enough way fr om to cov er with a “normal” lens. But there’ s mor e: sinc[...]

Normal DT 35mm F 1 .8 SAM SAL35F 1 8 Ther e’ s a very good reason why 35mm is one of the most popular f ocal lengths for use on APS-C format cameras . The full-fr ame equivalent focal length is 52.5mm, pro viding “normal” perspective—similar t o that experienced with the nak ed eye—and an angle of view that is suit able for an e xtremely [...]

Mid - range t elephot o DT 50mm F 1 .8 SAM S A L 5 0 F 18 On APS-C format camer as, for which it is specif ically designed, the SAL50F18 functions as a moder ate telephot o lens ( equivalent t o 75mm on a full-fr ame camera ) that can be ideal f or shooting por traits as w ell as for fr aming and isolating areas of int erest in br oader , busier sc[...]

T elepho to 1 35mm F2.8 [ T4 . 5 ] STF SAL 1 35F 28 This unique lens has been specif ically designed to deliver smooth tr ansitions between crisp in-focus ar eas and creamily def ocused backgr ound and for eground ar eas. It uses special apodization* optics to pr oduce images that seem to ha ve an extr a dimension, with high r esolution at the plan[...]

M ac ro 50 mm F2.8 Macro SA L 5 0 M 28 Photogr aphers who ar e attract ed to det ails need a lens that lets them get in close when necessary , filling the fr ame with their diminutive but fascinating subjects . A lens lik e the SAL50M28, with a minimum f ocusing distance of just 20 centimet ers and up to 1:1 magnif ication, can open up a world of c[...]

Son y G Lenses are an e xceptional breed. They inherit a distinguished pedigr ee from the original Minolt a ® lens line, with industry-leading Sony design and quality assur ance t echnology added to push their perf ormance to the f or efront of twenty-f irst century photogr aphy . G Lenses impar t a visual elegance t o every aspect of the images t[...]

T elepho to z oom 7 0 –30 0mm F4.5 –5.6 G S SM S A L70 3 0 0 G The SAL70300G is the smallest and light est zoom in the current G Lens series, off ering an appealing combination of extended zoom r ange and handling, plus image quality that will satisfy the most demanding photo enth usiast or pr o. An ED lens element collabor ates with an adv anc[...]

Wide - angle pri me 35mm F 1 .4 G SAL35F 1 4G 35mm prime lenses ar e a staple for man y photogr aphers. The angle of view pr ovided by this f ocal length is one of the most comfortable and versatile on both 35mm full fr ame format and APS-C format camer as, and with that, this lens can be used for anything fr om close-ups to landscapes . The SAL35F[...]

1 . 4x T eleconv er ter S A L14 T C 2.0x T eleconv er ter S A L 2 0 TC T el econv er t er s The SAL14TC and SAL20TC t eleconverters ar e a great w ay to ext end your t elephoto r ange without having to carry more lar ge lenses. The SAL14TC pr ovides a 1.4x incr ease in focal length with a 1-stop light loss , so when used with the SAL300F28G, for ex[...]

Wide - angle z oom V ario - Sonnar T * 1 6 –35mm F2.8 Z A S SM S A L1 6 3 5 Z Although it is a wide-angle zoom, and an ideal supplement to a high- performance mid-r ange zoom, the 16–35mm range of this lens will satisfy the cor e focal length requir ements of man y photogr aphers who shoot primarily indoors or in the city . At the other end of [...]

Mid - range z oom V ario - Sonnar T * 2 4 – 70mm F2.8 ZA S S M SA L 24 70Z If you insist on prime-lens image quality but en vy the conv enience of variable f ocal length, here’ s a lens that brings the best of both worlds together . For many discriminating phot ographers it is a lens that will sta y on the camera most of the time. Its versatile[...]

Mid - range t elephot o prime Planar T * 85mm F 1 .4 Z A SA L8 5F1 4Z 85mm focal length, F1.4 maximum aperture and pr ecision Carl Zeiss T* coated Planar optics: it all adds up to superlativ e performance and handling for portr aiture or medium-t elephoto landscapes. The delicat e, nuanced “drawing” of the Planar design makes it possible t o ca[...]

E - m oun t Lenses These compact, high-performance lenses are the cornerstone of a new category of still and video cameras that attest to the paradigm-shifting power of Sony innovation. They have been designed from the ground up to be used with the newest generation of ultra-compact APS-C format Sony camera and camcorder bodies, delivering big-came[...]

Wide - angle pri me E 1 6 mm F2.8 S E L16 F 2 8 Combine this compact wide-angle prime lens with any E-mount camer a for a t otally new phot ogr aphic experience. Mounted on an y of the slim bodies for which it is designed it becomes part of an extr aordinarily compact, por table phot ographic syst em that can slip comfortably into a coat pock et, r[...]

Wide - angle pri me Sonnar T * E 24 mm F 1 .8 Z A S E L 2 4 F 18 Z Carl Zeiss quality r eally shows off the capabilities of the E-mount syst em, with outstanding r esolution and contr ast that can add legendar y Zeiss depth and dimensionality to y our images. This wide-angle prime lens delivers superior corner -to-corner sharpness ev en at the maxi[...]

High magnification z oom E 1 8 – 20 0 m m F3 .5 – 6.3 OS S S E L1 8 2 0 0 If you’ re a phot ographer/videogr apher who needs maximum speed, versatility and mobility t o rapidly r espond to a wide r ange of shooting situations, from portraits and snapshots t o sports, this is a lens you should consider . It featur es an extensiv e 11x zoom ran[...]

Mid - range t elephot o E 50 mm F 1 .8 OSS S E L 5 0 F 18 A focal length that is perf ect for portraitur e and a r ange of other subjects, a bright F1.8 maximum aperture, Optical SteadyShot ( OSS ) image stabilization and impr essive image quality . Put it all together in a lens that is surprisingly compact and lightweight and y ou have a winning c[...]

Mount Category Page Description Model name Lens configuration ( group/element ) 35mm equivalent focal length ( APS-C ) 1 ( mm ) Angle of view ( APS-C ) 1 Angle of view ( 35mm full-frame ) No. of aperture blades Min. aperture ( F-Stop ) Max. magnification ratio ( x ) Min. focus ( m ) Distance encoder Filter dia. ( mm ) Hood shape/mount Dimensions: D[...]

Lens Hood Lens Cap a lens accessories Front Le ns Ca p With log o. F i l te r d ia . 4 9 / 5 5 /6 2/6 7 / 72 / 7 7m m G Front Le ns Ca p Fil te r di a. 5 5/ 62/77 m m Carl Zeiss Front Lens Cap Fi lt er di a. 62/72/77mm Re ar Le ns C ap A LC - R 5 5 Re ar Le ns C ap A LC - R 1E M LCL - 60A M Fit s al l l en se s up to ( L ) 8 0 m m*, ( Dia. ) 8 0mm [...]

© 201 1 So ny Ele ct ron ic s Inc. A ll r ig hts re se r ved . Rep ro duc tio n in w ho le o r in p ar t wi th ou t wri t ten p er mi ss io n is pr ohi bi ted . Features and specifica tions are subject to change without notice . Sony Electronics Digital Imaging Division 16530 Via Esprillo Drive San Diego, CA 92127 DI11012 a Lenses a Lenses[...]