Sony FE 90mm F/2.8 Macro G OSS

Staff · Issue 111, Nov/Dec 2019 · pp. 50–54

Products mentioned: Sony FE 90mm F/2.8 Macro G OSS, Sony A7R II, Sony A7R III, Sony A7R IV, Sony A7 III, Sony A9, Sony A9 II, Sony A6100, Sony A6400, Sony A6600, Nauticam housing, Acquapazza housing, Ikelite housing, Inon Z-240 Strobes, Inon Z-330 Strobes, SMC-1 close-up lens

My most frequently used Sony lens is the FE 90mm F/2.8 Macro G OSS. This is fa ull-frame telephoto macro with 1:1 (life size) magnification that allows you to get very close to the subject. This lens has an aperture range from F/2.8 to F/22 with a 27 degree angle of view and a minimum focus distance of 28 cm (11.02 inches). The optical design has fifteen elements in eleven groups with a front filter size of 62 mm. The direct drive super sonic wave AF motor internal auto focus system is fast, quiet and extremely accurate especially with the most current A7r III/IV and A9/II cameras. The lens is 79 x 130.5 mm (3.11 x 5.14 inches) and weighs 602 g (1.3 Lb). It has exceptional image sharpness and the nine rounded diaphragm blades and specialized lens elements create a very smooth out- of focus bokeh when shooting both macro and portraiture. The fast F/2.8 aperture at or near life size allows…