Sony SAL-500F40G User manual

SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor)
A built-in lens motor for faster automatic focusing with high torque at low speed, quick start/stop
response, and quiet, smooth operation.
High Performance AF
Newly developed circuit board in the internal focusing mechanism achieves approx. 4 times
faster object tracking performance during autofocusing than lenses using conventional circuit
boards. This speed makes the lens perfect for capturing fast moving subjects like athletes and
wild animals, including birds.
Nano AR Coating
Sony’s Nano AR Coating with nano-precision structure contributes to high-quality images
with reduced ghosting and are. This proprietary Sony coating technology features aligned
microscopic asperities that reduce the eects of the reective interfacial boundary on the
surface of the lens, thus dramatically reducing the amount of undesirable reections entering the
lens.
ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass
Three precision ED Glass lenses correct chromatic aberrations to provide extremely sharp
telephoto images distant subjects as well as dramatic sports close-ups.
Internal Focusing System
Internal lens elements move, so the overall length does not change -- creating an auto-focus
zoom lens that doesn’t aect the balance of your camera.
2 DMF (Direct Manual Focus) Modes
Allow you to quickly revert to manual focus by just turning the manual focus ring of the lens.
Versatile Focus Hold
Four focus hold buttons in dierent lens locations, plus electronic slider focus range selector
switch.
Dust and moisture resistance
The dust and moisture resistance design makes this lens appropriate for heavy-duty outdoor use,
especially when combined with a DSLR that employs weather resistant measures.
Lightweight Design
A strong, light magnesium lens barrel makes shooting more comfortable even on long wildlife or
sports assignments.
For denitive long-shot precision and spectacular portraits even in
low light, this professional G-Series lens raises the standard of DLSR
performance. Its 35mm-equivalent 750mm focal length and ultra-
bright f4.0 aperture combine for superb results in virtually any light --
and its improved high-speed SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) auto-focus
is fast, accurate and quiet. Plus, the exclusive AR Nano Coating by on
lens surfaces cuts reections for extremely low ghosting and are.
SAL500F40G

Specications
Optics/Lens
Lens Type Super Telephoto
Aperture (Max.) f/4.0
Aperture (Min.) f/32
Focal Length
(35mm
equivalent)
APS: 750mm
(35mm Equivalent:
500mm)
Filter Diameter 42mm (internal)
Lens Groups-
Elements
10 groups, 11
elements
Minimum Focus
Distance 13' 2” (4.0m)
Aperture Blade 9 blades
Distance
Encoder Yes
Distance Scale Yes
Lens Weight 7 lbs 10 oz (3460g)
Non-rotating
Focusing Ring Yes
SSM Focusing Built-in
Tele-converter
Compatibility
- 1.4x Yes
Tele-converter
Compatibility
- 2.0x Yes
Focus-hold
Button Yes
Dimensions (Approx.)
Dimensions
(Approx.)
5 1/2 x 147/16”
(140 x 367.5mm)
Weights and Measurements
Weight
(Approx.) 7 lbs 10 oz (3460g)
Accessories
Supplied
Accessories
Front and rear lens
cap
Lens carrying case

© 2012 Sony Electronics, Inc.
All rights reserved. Sony, the Sony logo, Alpha, and SteadyShot INSIDE are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Updated: March 26, 2012