Sony FE Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS

Sony FE Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS

Released October 2013

Sony FE Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS
Sony FE Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS
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Announced16/10/2013 
Indicative price (USD) 1200  
Aperturef/ 4  
Focal range (mm) 24-70  
Filter diameter (mm) 67 
Max diameter (mm) 73 
Mount typeSony FE  
StabilizationYes  
AF MotorStepping motor  
Zoom typeRing  
Rotating front elementNo  
Tripod mountNo  
ColorBlack  
Full-Time manual focus  
Number of lenses12  
Number of groups10  
Diaphragm blades7  
Circular apertureYes  
Length (mm)94.5  
Weight (gr)426  

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Sony FE Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Review

Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS lens review: Good value?

 Introduction Sony’s full-frame mirrorless 36-Mpix A7R and 24-Mpix A7 models have the potential for high image quality but that’s only half of the imaging chain – they require high-grade lenses to deliver on that promise. The bodies are of course much smaller than a full-frame DSLR and Sony has designed the lenses to match.As a stabilized model, the mid-range, moderate speed Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 24-70mm f4 ZA OSS is relatively compact at 2.87 x 3.72" (73 x 94.5 mm) but at 15.17 oz (430 g) it’s a fair weight.With a $1,199 price tag it’s squarely aimed