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Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II

Sony

70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II

Released November 2013

A full-frame A-mount F2.8 telephoto zoom with revised SSM tracking, Nano AR coating and a removable tripod collar.

Model history · 2 models, 2006–2013
  1. 200670–200mm F2.8 GCompare
  2. 201370-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Mount
Sony A
Focal length
70–200 mm
Max aperture
f/2.8
Stabilisation
No
Weight
1,340 g

Specifications

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Optics

Lens type
Zoom
Focal length
70–200 mm
Maximum aperture
f/2.8
Minimum aperture
f/32
Optical construction
Nineteen elements in sixteen groups
Coatings
Sony Nano AR coating to reduce flare and ghosting
Diaphragm
Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
34°–12°30′ full-frame; 23°–8° APS-C

Mount and compatibility

Mounts
Sony A
Image circle
Full frame
Image circle detail
Full-frame A-mount coverage; 105–300 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter support
Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters supported

Focus and stabilisation

Autofocus
Yes
Minimum focus distance
1.2 m
Maximum magnification
0.21×
Optical stabilisation
No
Autofocus detail
SSM ultrasonic autofocus; Sony claims approximately four times faster moving-subject tracking than SAL70200G, rather than an absolute focus-acquisition time
Focus distance detail
1.2 m minimum focus measured from the image sensor; standard and full-time Direct Manual Focus modes
Magnification detail
0.21× maximum reproduction ratio
Stabilisation detail
No in-lens stabilisation; supported cameras provide stabilisation in the body

Design

Dust and moisture resistant
Yes
Filter diameter
77 mm
Maximum diameter
87 mm
Length
196.5 mm
Weight
1,340 g
Controls
AF/MF switch, DMF mode switch, three focus-hold buttons and FULL/3 m–infinity focus-range limiter
Filter detail
77 mm filter thread; hood includes an access window for rotating a polarising filter
Weather resistance
Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not waterproof and not guaranteed to exclude all dust or water droplets
Dimensions detail
87 mm maximum diameter × 196.5 mm length
Weight detail
Approximately 1340 g excluding the removable tripod mounting collar
Tripod mount
Removable rotating tripod collar; portrait and landscape position marks
Lens hood
ALC-SH120 petal-shaped bayonet hood
In the box
Hood, front and rear lens caps, lens case and printed instructions; removable tripod collar fitted
Release detail
Sony’s 16 October 2013 announcement specifies 22 November 2013 sale in Japan. Release is recorded at month precision because an exact first-sale day across regions is not established.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Constant F2.8 maximum aperture
  • Dust- and moisture-resistant design
  • Focus-hold buttons and focus-range limiter

Cons

  • 1340 g excluding tripod collar
  • No in-lens stabilisation

Closest rivals

Model
MountFocal lengthMax apertureStabilisationWeightReleased
Sony70–200mm F2.8 G
Sony A70–200 mmf/2.8No1,340 gAug 2006
SonyVario-Sonnar T* 24–70mm F2.8 ZA SSM
Sony A24–70 mmf/2.8–955 gFeb 2008
SonySonnar T* 135mm F1.8 ZA
Sony A135 mmf/1.8–995 gOct 2006

Previous model: 70–200mm F2.8 G.

Sources

  1. sony.jp/ichigan/products/SAL70200G2/spec.html
  2. sony.jp/ichigan/products/SAL70200G2/feature_1.html
  3. sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/201310/13-1016B
  4. bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/95539.pdf

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