GOOD THINGS COME IN TWOS FOR SONY

Seems it’s all about new lenses this month, with the Sony Ultra Wide FE 20-70mm f/4 G lens (pictured) launched at £1400 SRP, alongside a development announcement for the Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS telephoto aimed at sports and wildlife photographers. We’ll have to wait almost a year for the latter ‘G Master’ lens however, as its expected release is ‘early 2024’. Available now, the 20-70mm is described as a compact and lightweight lens for its full frame mirrorless cameras, and as suitable for shooting video and content creation as it is capturing landscapes and portraits. Construction comprises two AA (advanced aspherical) elements, one aspherical element, three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements and one ED aspherical element for an optical design described as ‘state of the art’. Minimum focusing distance is 0.3 metres at the wide end and 0.25 metres at the telephoto end of the zoom. With two of Sony’s latest XD Linear Motors on board, the result is a 60% increase in AF speed, the manufacturer claims. www.sony.co.uk