| Name |
Sony 500mm f/4 G SSM SAL-500F40G |
| Image Circle |
35mm |
| Type |
Telephoto Prime |
| Focal Length |
500mm |
| APS Equivalent |
750mm |
| Max Aperture |
f/4 |
| Min Aperture |
f/32 |
| Diaphragm Blades |
9 (rounded) |
| Lens Construction |
11 elements in 10 groups, including 3 ED elements; AR Nano Coating |
| Diagonal Angle of View(Based on image circle) |
5 degrees |
| Focus Details |
Internal; SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor); 4 focus hold buttons, two-way DMF (Direct Manual Focus) mode button and focus range switch |
| Front Element Rotation |
No |
| Zoom System |
n/a |
| Closest Focus |
4.0m / 13 ft. |
| Magnification Ratio |
0.135x / 1:7.4 |
| Filter Size |
42mm |
| Dimensions(Length x Diameter) |
367.5mm x 140mm / 14.47 in. x 5.51 in. |
| Weight |
3,460g / 7.63 lb |
| Notes |
Sony A-mount. Weather and dust resistant. Built to order. Carbon fiber lens hood included. |
| Typical Online Price |
US$TBD (Available from April 2012) |