Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II is an Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony Alpha mount cameras.
Sony replaced the older Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II vs Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G
Lenses in Sony Alpha Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Lens Mount
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II is compatible with cameras that have
Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras with Sony Alpha lens mount are
Sony A99 II,
Sony A68 and
Sony A77 II.
Sensor Coverage
Max sensor coverage of Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II is
35mm FF.
Focal Range
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 300mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Body Colour
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II is available in Grey and Black color.
Zoom Method
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II features
Rotary (internal) zoom method where the length of the lens doesn't change while you are zooming in or out. Even though this design has a size disadvantage in general compare to extending designs, it has the benefits of better sealing against dust and moisture, no zoom creep and no weight balance shift while zooming.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II has a Max Magnification Ratio of
0.21x and has a minimum focusing distance of
1.2m.
Aperture
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 70mm all the way to the 200mm .
Optical Formula
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II's optical formula consists of 19 elements in 16 groups.
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