Sony 500mm f/8

Sony 500mm f/8
$750
500 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/8

reviewswhat are people saying

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B&H Photo Video

Rated 5 out of 5 stars by 11 users at B&H Photo Video

"Sharp photos with either manual or the great auto-focus feature, mountains or aircraft overhead come in clear, sharp. whether I use my tripod or just holding steady so far I'm pleased with the results."

". I was surprised at how fast and accurately it auto-focused."

"This is NOT a lens for action photos. The small aperture definitely affects auto focus speed."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Sony SLT-A99.

Sony SLT-A99
4.1°
horizontal angle of view
500mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Sony SLT A57, Sony SLT A58 and Sony SLT-A37.

Sony SLT A57
2.7°
horizontal angle of view
766mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Sony 500mm f/8 vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Max focal length Excellent telephoto lens Help
500 mm

The Sony 500mm f/8 vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

Prime lens Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
$749.99
Weight Very light Help
0.7 kg
Length Quite short Help
118 mm

Cons

The Sony 500mm f/8 vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Magnification Poor macro Help
1:7.7 (0.1x)
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Aperture Narrow aperture Help
f/8
Min focal length Very poor wide angle lens Help
500 mm

The Sony 500mm f/8 vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

Zoom range Below average zoom range Help
1x

Specifications

General

Min focal length
Help
500 mm
below average below average
Max focal length
Help
500 mm
unique unique
Zoom range
Help
1x
below average below average
Magnification
Help
1:7.7 (0.1x)
below average below average

Aperture

Wide minimum
Help
f/8
below average below average
Wide maximum
Help
Unknown
Tele minimum
Help
f/8
below average below average
Tele maximum
Help
Unknown

Features

Auto focus
Help
Yes
Focus motor
Help
None
below average below average
Image stabilization
Help
None
Fisheye
Help
No
Tilt-shift
Help
No

Form factor

Lens mount
Help
Sony Alpha (Full-frame)
Length
Help
118 mm
Diameter
Help
89 mm
Filter size
Help
Unknown
Weight
Help
0.7 kg

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
Help
4.1°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
Help
4.1°
above average above average
Wide vertical
Help
2.7°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
Help
2.7°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
Help
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
Help
above average above average

Angle of view (On Sony Alpha DT APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

Wide horizontal
Help
2.7°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
Help
2.7°
above average above average
Wide vertical
Help
1.8°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
Help
1.8°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
Help
3.3°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
Help
3.3°
above average above average

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