The Sony 500mm f/8 Reflex Super Telephoto lens is the world?s only super telephoto reflex lens with auto-focus capability. Its reflex design gives this amazing super telephoto lens a short barrel and compact, lightweight design, ideal for field work on wilderness and nature assignments, and its auto-focus capability makes it unique among reflex lenses of this class. Mounted on the Sony Alpha 100 DSLR camera, this lens provides a 750mm focal length (35mm equivalent), and takes advantage of Sony?s in-camera Super SteadyShot image stabilization system to reduce blur by compensating for shaky hands. The Sony 500mm f8 Reflex Super Telephoto lens can be pre-ordered on September 8th, 2006.

Anti Shake
The Sony Alpha A100 camera is an instant classic: the top-quality 10 Megapixel DSLR system camera that builds on a two-decade legacy of Minolta photographic leadership, accepts 20 years of A-mount lenses sold worldwide, and introduces Sony imaging innovations like high-sensitivity shooting with Super SteadyShot in-camera image stabilization, Dynamic Range Optimizer to automatically increase detail in bright and dark picture areas, new Anti-Dust technology to keep the CCD imager clean for better pictures, and Eye-Start Auto focus system for faster camera response.

Wildlife photography
Get ideal results for field work on wilderness and nature assignments with the Sony SAL-500F80 lens. To reduce blur, this lens takes advantage of Sony?s Super SteadyShot image stabilization system. Its reflective optical system provides super-long telephoto performance in a compact, lightweight design that?s easier to carry on field assignments.

Auto focus and Aberration
It?s the world?s only super telephoto reflex lens with auto-focus capability, making it ideal for wildlife assignments where events happen fast and you must react quickly to catch the shot. Reflective optics eliminates the chromatic aberrations that can affect image quality in refractive telephoto lenses, so images are extremely sharp and clear. For full creative control, a focus hold button located on the lens can lock auto-focusing. At fixed f/8 aperture, the exposure is controlled by varying the camera shutter speed and using a neutral-density snap-on filter.

Specifications:
500mm f/8 Reflex Super Telephoto Lens
World's only reflex super telephoto with auto-focus
Compact, lightweight design makes it easy to carry
Ideal for on-location wilderness and wildlife shoots
Sharp, clear images with no chromatic aberration
Focus hold button for complete creative control
Exposure control by shutter speed and snap-on ND filter
Focal Length ? 35mm Equivalent: 500 mm
Focal Length ? APS: 750 mm
Angle of View ? 35mm Equivalent: 5ﾟ
Angle of View ? APS: 3ﾟ 10'
Min Focus Distance: 13 ft (4.0 m)
Aperture ? Maximum: f8
Aperture ? Minimum: f8
Maximum Magnification: 0.13X
Lens Construction: 7 elements in 5 groups
Filter Diameter: Internal
Dimensions: 3-5/8 x 4-3/4" (89 x 118 mm)
Weight: 1 lb 7.4 oz (665 g)
Supplied Accessories: Front and rear lens cap, SH0015 lens hood

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