This is a brief excerpt from PetaPixel
There’s some new activity in the world of Sony NEX mirrorless cameras and E-mount lenses — both new product launches and rumors of soon-to-arrive gear.
Earlier this week, the company announced two new E-mount lenses: a 20mm f/2.8 pancake lens and a 18-200mm f/3.5-f/6.3 “Power Zoom” lens that has features designed for video recording.
Let’s start on the wide-angle end first. The new 20mm pancake lens is designed for portability and flexibility. It’s offers the equivalent of a 30mm field of view in 35mm terms, which is great for everyday, documentary-style photography. The f/2.8 is great for shooting in low-light situations.
Sony claims that the lens delivers “excellent contrast, resolution and clarity across the frame.”
It’s ultra-compact, measuring just 20mm (~0.79 inches) from the front of the lens to the back.
You’ll be able to pick up the new 20mm for $350 come April 2013.For telephoto photography, Sony will soon be launching the new 18-200mm. It’s actually not a new lens, but instead the kit lens that has been packaged with Sony’s new NEX-VG30 camcorder. The company is simply planning to begin selling it as a standalone lens.
The lens is geared toward …
By: Michael Zhang
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