Sony Announces 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens; More Info at B&H
Sony has announced the widest prime lens to join the G Master lineup to date: the 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens.
NEW YORK, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- B&H is excited to announce Sony's ultra-compact, ultra-fast, and ultra-wide 14mm f/1.8 GM lens. Ideal for capturing landscape, architecture, and astronomical subjects as well as creative portraits and close-ups, this low-distortion prime delivers the optical quality that has come to characterize Sony's top tier of lenses while remaining impressively compact and lightweight.
The new 14mmf/1.8 GM lens is Sony's widest G Master prime to date. Combine its expansive reach with a fast f/1.8 aperture and you have a lens that is perfect for low-light capture—and especially well-suited for wide-field astrophotography. In total, it consists of 14 elements in 11 groups, with special design consideration paid to combatting the types of distortion that can plague ultra-wide-angle lenses. First, there are two XA (extreme aspherical) elements and one aspherical element to minimize aberration and sagittal coma flare, ensuring accurate image capture. Super ED and ED glass are used to suppress chromatic aberration, and Nano AR Coating II takes care of ghosting and flare. Resulting images exhibit very little distortion and maintain corner-to-corner sharpness, reducing time spent in post. Although most will choose this lens for capturing distant subjects, it can focus as close as 9.8" for creative close-up applications. Two XD linear motors ensure quick and quiet focusing for stills and video.
Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1635847-REG/sony_sel14f14gm_fe_24mm_f_1_4_gm.html
Key Features
- E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16
- Two XA, Two ED, One Super ED Elements
- Nano AR II and Fluorine Coatings
- Two Linear XD Focus Actuators
- AF/MF Switch; Internal Focus
- Focus Hold Button
- Physical Aperture Ring; De-Click Switch
- Dust and Moisture-Resistant Construction
G Master veterans will be surprised by how small and light this lens is. Its design becomes even more impressive when compared to Sigma's 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Lens, which weighs a whopping 2.6 lb, over double that of Sony's lens, which comes in at just a hair over 1 lb. Similarly, its 3.3 x 3.9" dimensions make this a lens that is equally easy to carry on-camera or in a bag. Such a compact and lightweight design makes this lens easily adaptable for gimbal or tripod usage for achieving steady footage. Many of the tactile controls of past G Master lenses are also incorporated into this one, including a customizable focus hold button, de-click switch for the aperture, and manual/autofocus switch.
A built-in lens hood serves the dual purpose of blocking flare and protecting the bulbous front of the lens from accidental damage. A protective lens cap that goes over the hood is included for when the lens is not in use. Since the shape of the lens is not suited to front filters, a rear filter holder is included and a template provided for cutting custom filters. Like previous G Master lenses, the 14mm f/1.8 is dust and moisture resistant, which makes sense because this is a lens that begs to be taken outdoors. And although you cannot rely on a front filter for protection, a fluorine coating has been applied to repel dust, dirt, and liquids from its surface.
Learn more about the Sony 14mm F1.8 GM Lens at B&H Explora
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/videos/photography/sony-widens-g-master-lineup-with-14mm-f18-gm-lens
Sony 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens | First Look
https://youtu.be/nxqNNqfYNp0
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