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Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 Sony FE Review

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Main Features

  • 28-60mm Focal Range
  • F4-5.6 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 41mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony E Mount
  • Weight: 167g.
  • Diameter: 67mm
  • Length: 45mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.3m
  • Max Magnification:0.16x
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Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 Overview

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony E mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 is compatible with cameras that have Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7 IV, Sony ZV-E10 and Sony A1.

Focal Range

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 has a focal range of 28-60mm and 2.1X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 90mm.


Weather Sealings

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 with a weather sealed camera body such as Sony A7 IV, Sony A1 and Sony A7c.

Optical Image Stabilization

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Alternatively, you can check the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS CZ in Sony E mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Zoom Method

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.16x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m. 0.16x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 28mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f32 at 60mm .

Optical Formula

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6's optical formula consists of 8 elements in 7 groups . Special elements used in this design is 3 aspherical elements.

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Body Colour

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pros and Cons of Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6


PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Hood is not supplied
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
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35mm FF 470gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Sony
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Sony E
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 28-60mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No
Zoom Ratio 2.1X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4-5.6
Min Aperture F22-32
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 8
Optical Groups 7
Special Elements 3 aspherical elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.3m
Max Magnification 0.16X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Linear Motor
Full Time Manual No
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 167g
Diameter 67mm
Length 45mm
Materials Composite
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 41mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied No
Tripod Collar No
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