Sony/Minolta 100 f/2.8 Macro

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Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro
(NOTE: This lens is optically identical to the Minolta 100mm f/2.8 Macro D)

Minolta:

Description:

The Sony 100mm f/2.8 AF Macro Autofocus Lens is a mid-telephoto macro lens that is very suitable for portrait photography, focusing up to a magnification ratio of 1:1. It is compatible with Sony Alpha and Minolta Maxxum SLR cameras. Its double-floating element design eliminates aberrations and ensures sharp, high-contrast results. Its circular aperture provides a natural-looking background.

• Excellent for close-ups and telephoto shots
  
• A focus-hold button and focus-range limiter improve speed shooting performance
  
• Auto Clutch to stop manual focus ring rotation

Sharp Macro Focusing You can get closer to your subject to capture low-angle shots of insects, flowers and other natural wonders -- and broad depth of field lets you keep backgrounds in focus too.

Focus Range Limiter Speeds auto-focus response by limiting the range of distances that are brought into focus -- Close-up Range, or Telephoto Range.

Circular Aperture Because aperture blades form a near circle at the wide openings used for low-light shots, spot-light sources have a pleasing circular defocused effect.

High Contrast and Resolution Excellent optical precision gives your shots greater visual accuracy for close analysis of your subject.

Auto Clutch In auto-focus mode, the manual focus ring does not rotate -- which improves handling ease.

Bright f2.8 Aperture In conjunction with the Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system of the Sony α (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera, this lens captures bright, steady images even working with hand-held camera in low light.

Focus Hold Button For full creative control, a focus hold button located on the lens can lock auto-focusing.

Performance:

• Focal Length 100 mm
• Comparable APS-C Focal Length: 150 mm
• Aperture Maximum: f/2.8, Minimum: f/32
• Camera Mount Type Sony Alpha, Minolta AF
• Format Compatibility 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor, DSLR (APS-C Sensor)
• Angle of View 24°
• Minimum Focus Distance 1.15' (35 cm)
• Magnification 1x
• Maximum Reproduction Ratio 1:1
• Groups/Elements 8/8
• Diaphragm Blades 9

Features:

• Image Stabilization: No
• Autofocus: Yes
• Tripod Collar: No

Specifications:

• Filter Thread: 55mm
• Dimensions (DxL): Approx. 3 x 4" (7.62 x 10.16 cm)
• Weight: 1.2 lb (544 g)

User Reviews:

• B&H Photo user reviews HERE
• Amazon user reviews HERE
• Adorama user reviews HERE

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