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S amyang has marked its 50th The AF 50mm f/1.4 FE II fast-aperture prime for full-frame Sony sensors is even more advanced than previous versions. Originally a manual focus lens specialist, Samyang expanded its line-up to include autofocus models in 2016, with 50mm and 14mm versions. The £599 50mm lens is said to be the smallest and lightest of the large-aperture standard 50mm lenses in Sony FE-mount – at just 88.9mm long and weighing 420g. anniversary with the launch of new lenses. These include an AF 50mm optic and its first ever zoom lens. It uses 11 lens elements in eight groups, including two aspherical and one ED optic. Samyang’s Linear STM Stepping Motor is quiet and gives accurate control of the focusing lens groups. The AF 50mm f/1.4 FE II uses a large- diameter, nine-bladed aperture for smooth background blur. Focus breathing is minimised for video shooting. There is a custom switch, which can be set so the aperture adjusts by rotating the focus ring. The minimum focal distance is just 40cm and it’s weather sealed.
T1.5, 35mm T1.5, 50mm T1.5, 85mm T1.5 and 135mm T2.2. The full-frame lenses come in Canon EF, Sony E, Nikon F, Canon M, Fujifilm X and MFT mounts. The updated MK2 series is an affordable set of cine lenses that are compact and ideal for handheld and gimbal shooting. The £564/$599 VDSLR 135mm T2.2 MK2 is only 122mm long and 866g. The lens has a de-clicked aperture, and focus gear rings with a long throw of over 195°. The new VDSLR MK2 series includes weather sealing, to protect the gap between the lens and camera mount – plus an updated nine-bladed aperture. All the MK2 models have a black and matte finish, with distance scales readable from both sides, as are focal lengths. Samyang is also set to release a £402 12mm f/2 X lens for Fujifim X-mount, the company’s first AF lens to fit the brand’s APS-C cameras. samyanglens.com
The new zoom lens is the £828/$999 AF 24-70mm f/2.8 FE, designed for E-mount 35mm full-frame cameras. It’s optimised for video shooting, as it is parfocal, and the AF speed is carefully controlled during video recording. Linear manual focus matches the torque of the focus ring as closely as possible to that of a manual focus lens when shooting video. Samyang will also offer a Cine Kit of focus gearing, follow focus and tripod mount. The optical design is 17 elements in 14 groups, and there are nine diaphragm blades for natural bokeh. It also features the same custom switch to adjust aperture as the AF 50mm. The minimum focal distance is just 35cm, while weather sealing protects the lens from rain, snow and dust. Samyang has completed its VDSLR MK2 cine lens line-up, with the new 135mm T2.2 MK2. It joins the 14mm T3.1, 24mm
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SONY SHOWS SUPER-SENSOR SMARTPHONE
The Cinematography Pro feature uses Sony’s professional video camera technology to create a cinematic look. The eight different colour settings are inspired by the Sony’s Venice cinema camera, including a 21:9 recording ratio. The phone has a frosted glass back panel and matte finish, to make it feel like a real camera. It’s water and dust resistant and has a 4500mAh battery. Internal memory of 512GB can be boosted by using a microSD card, adding up to 1TB of extra space. sony.com
the frame) and real-time Eye AF and AF tracking. The Zeiss lens has an anti- reflective coating and dual aperture f/2.0-f/4.0, for good low-light performance. The phone also has a dedicated shutter button and can take 20fps stills with AF and AE. In addition to stereo microphones, the Xperia Pro-I features a built-in mono mic next to the main camera. Audio separation technology filters wind noise for both. Focus, exposure and white balance can be altered, even while shooting.
Hot on the heels of Sony’s radical Xperia Pro smartphone – that can be used as a monitor – comes the more affordable Xperia Pro-I. It is the first phone to use a large 1.0-type sensor and phase detection autofocus. For £1599/$1798, it has a 24mm Zeiss Tessar lens and shoots 12-bit Raw files. With 4K/120p video, it’s clearly designed for filmmakers. The 1.0-type Exmor RS sensor is the same as the RX100 VII, but optimised for smartphones. It uses a fast Bionz X mobile imaging processor, 315 phase- detection AF points (that cover 90% of
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