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Carl Zeiss® 24-70mm f2.8 Zoom Lens
Model number:
SAL-2470Z
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Enhance your photos with pro-quality close-ups and tight detail shots with this compact Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* 24-70mm f2.8 zoom lens featuring quick and silent auto focusing and reduced lens flare.
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High-performance Carl Zeiss® large-aperture zoom. The SAL-2470Z Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® f2.8 24-70mm Zoom Lens is a brilliant all-around performer—with SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) design for fast, silent auto-focus, pro-quality Carl Zeiss® T* coated optics to reduce lens flare, and 17-element design with two aspherical and two ED glass lens elements to minimize distortion and virtually eliminate chromatic aberration. It also benefits from the Super SteadyShot® image stabilization built into every Sony α system DSLR—and its wide-angle to medium telephoto range and compact, lightweight design is ideal for a wide range of shooting applications (35mm equivalent: 36-105mm).
Compact Design, All-Around Versatility
This superb 24-70mm zoom lens is an excellent choice for a wide range of photo applications -- a lens you can put on and leave on, providing large-aperture brightness that’s easy to carry (35mm equivalent: 36-105mm).
SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor)
Designed for fast, smooth, silent automatic focusing, this unique technology achieves high torque at low speed with rapid start/stop response. It operates through the ability of a piezoelectric device to reshape itself quickly when voltage is applied.
Glass-Molded Aspherical Lens Elements
These precision lens elements correct distortion for sharper, more visually accurate images across the entire zoom range of the lens.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
A major reason for its compact, lightweight design is the benefit of Super SteadyShot® in-camera image stabilization, built into every Sony & 945 system DSLR -- and enabling accessory lenses to eliminate the extra weight and expense of in-lens stabilization mechanisms.
Multi-Element Design
The SAL-2470Z is designed with 17 lens elements in 13 groups, including 2 aspherical elements and 2 ED glass elements. Floating motion between the third and fourth groups of lens elements helps compensate for any aberrations caused by the zooming action of the lens.
Superior Large-Aperture Performance
Like other large-aperture Carl Zeiss® lens designs, this f2.8 24-70mm zoom lens is simply magnificent in its ability to capture brilliant high-resolution images in low-light conditions requiring fully open aperture.
Carl Zeiss® T* Coating
Coated optics were pioneered by Carl Zeiss® -- and this superb lens features T* (T-Star) coating that virtually eliminates the lens flare, internal reflection and light scattering that can otherwise occur at glass-to-air surfaces.
ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass
Because light of different wavelength (or color) bends at different angles when it passes through a lens, ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass is used in Carl Zeiss® lenses to eliminate chromatic aberration by correcting certain wavelengths of light for sharp, clear images with well defined colors.
Product Specifications
Weights and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx.) : 3 1/4 x 4 3/8” (83 x 111mm)
- Weight (Approx.) : 2 lb. 1 oz (995 g)
Optics/Lens
- Aperture (Max.) : f/2.8
- Aperture (Min.) : f/22 - 29
- Aspheric Elements : 2 aspheric
- Distance Encoder : Yes
- Distance Scale : Yes
- Filter Diameter : 77mm
- Focal Length : APS: 24 - 70mm (35mm Equivalent: 36 - 105mm)
- Lens Groups-Elements : 17 elements, 13 groups
- Lens Type : Standard Zoom
- Magnification : x 0.25
- Minimum Focus Distance : 1' 1.8” (.34m)
In the Box
- Lens carrying case
- Front and rear lens cap
- SH0005 petal lens hood
Cases
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Soft Wrapping Cloth
$19.99
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Soft Carrying Case
$104.99
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Soft Wrapping Cloth
$19.99
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System Carrying Case
$84.99
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Soft Wrapping Cloth
$19.99
Filters
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Neutral Density Filter
$109.99
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Circular Polarizing Filter
$179.99
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Multi-coat Protector
$89.99
Accessories Outlet
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REFURBISHED - Soft Carrying Case
$79.99
Lens Hoods
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SAL-2470 Lens Hood
$129.99
Lens Caps
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Soft Lens Pouch
$20.99
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α Rear Lens Cap
$3.99
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Soft Lens Pouch
$20.99
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Soft Lens Pouch
$20.99
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Product Reviews
Write a review( Rated 4.8 out of 5 Stars AVERAGE RATING | 8 REVIEWS Ratings Snapshot)
9 of 10 (90%) customers would recommend this product to a friend
Rated 5.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Reviewer: skylar237 (sin city)
Date: Sep 18, 2009
I've had this product for 1-3 months
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Shizznit
Pros: High quality optics and performance
Cons: none
Carl Zeiss optics are the shizznit! i just made the transition over to digital. i own a few contax 35mm bodies and a few Carl Zeiss lenses for them. the SSM is really fast! the zoom barrel will not walk on you and the f2.8 speaks for itself. yes its not cheap but worth it!!
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Reviewer: 1SONYNUT (USA)
Date: Jul 31, 2009
I've had this product for 6-12 months
2of 3 people found this helpful
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GET ONE
Pros: GREAT PICS
Cons: I MISS THE ROKKOR STYLE FOCUS RINGS
GREAT ALL AROUND LENS FOR MOST NEEDS SHOOTING GENERAL PICS.. SUPER QUIET AND FAST
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Reviewer: SLUF1354 (Mohnton, PA)
Date: May 31, 2009
I've had this product for 1-3 months
4of 4 people found this helpful
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Great general photography lens
Pros: Mostly everything.
Cons: You must pay for what you get.
I've had this lens only a short while, but it has been proving its utility and flexability since day one. I was fortunate enough to be able to use a friend's lens for some time before I bought my own. Fast, silent focus is a very nice feature in addition to the other attributes of this lens. A great walkabout lens indeed. The price pinches a bit I know, but look at what you've gotten for your money!
Rated 4.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Reviewer: peter138 (Bonney lake,Wa)
Date: Apr 28, 2009
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Too Over price
Pros: very good for outdoor and indoor photo
Cons: Too over value
The lens is very good for indoor and outdoor photo,and has F2.8 The image quality is similar than the Zeiss 16-80mm which is almost half the price.Sony has to keep this price down
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Reviewer: camerrill (Oak Park, CA)
Date: Feb 14, 2009
I've had this product for 3-6 months
5of 5 people found this helpful
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Versatile with Beautiful results!
Pros: Works wonderfully in low light conditions, and all other conditions. Very handy zoom!
Cons: Haven't found any.
I'm really enjoying this lens. It works very well in low light conditions, general outdoor photography, and everything I have photographed with it. And you can't beat the sharpness of the Zeiss optics. I highly recommend this lens!
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Reviewer: Andrew (New York, NY)
Date: Dec 4, 2008
I've had this product for less than a month
9of 17 people found this helpful
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Great general purpose lens
Pros: Solid metal finish, bright
Cons: Heavy
This is a wonderful lens. It causes minor vignetting on A900 camera, however this only happens at certain aperture settings. After all, all lenses, no matter what quality will cause some level of vignetting at certain apertures. Most pictures I've taken have no vignetting. So this really brings up a question whether this lens is for APS-C cameras or full frame cameras. I think it works fine with the full frame.
Rated 4.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Reviewer: tcboxer (Williamsport, pa)
Date: Nov 30, 2008
I've had this product for less than a month
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A very nice lens, A Joy to Use
Pros: Great color, sharp, contrasty photos.
Cons: Brokeh, at 70mm f/2.8, is usable. But it's not great
This Zeiss Lens is a great 24-70mm lens. It's as good as the Nikon, or Canon 24-70mm f/2.8. It produces sharp, contrasty images at every focal lengths - even wide open. The SSM is super fast & quiet. Better than Nikon or Canon. A nice heavy lens that's well balanced on my A700 - with the grip on Every lens has drawbacks, especially zooms.. So too does this one. It's not weather or dust sealed. For almost $1,800.00 it should be. The front end pertrudes when zooming. I hate that. For one thing it allows dust to get inside, especially when there are no rubber "weather" seals. Brokeh, wide open is good, but not great. I was hoping for that legendary "buttery" Zeiss brokeh at 70mm f/2.8. Well, it isn't there. But, you do get a super sharp primary subject, with good brokeh. It could be better, but it could be a lot worse. I highly recommend this lens. You get great photos. It's not the best portrait lens I've ever owned. But. it does take good usable portraits. It won't be good for really wide shots, Especially on a ap-s size sensor (A100-A700 cameras,)because the images are cropped to a 35mm equivialent of 36mm. Still very usable for most landscape shots. But for that 36-105mm (35mm equivalent on a ap-s size sensor). Iit's better than any other lens on the market today. If you recognize the limitations of this exceptional zoom, you will wonder how you ever lived without it
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Reviewer: dakota (Ventura California)
Date: Nov 20, 2008
I've had this product for 1-3 months
3of 4 people found this helpful
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New A700 & SAL2470Z Combination
Pros: Balance, function
Cons: Weight and girth
Incredible clarity, and ease of use well balanced and truley a single lens to do multiple tasks. Will use this lens almost exclusively. I will wait to see if I need to buy the newest Zeiss lens 16-35mm when it becomes available. I may not need it. I am a 64 year young Masters student in Photography.I had been using a Minolta 7000, which I had several lens for that were interchangeable with the new camera.
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