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What is Sony E-mount lens?
The E-mount is a lens mount designed by Sony for their NEX (“New E-mount eXperience”) and ILCE series of camcorders and mirrorless cameras. The E-mount supplements Sony’s A-mount, allowing the company to develop more compact imaging devices while maintaining compatibility with 35mm sensors.
Can you use Sony E-mount on full frame?
The E-mount lenses that are designed to be used on compact system cameras are not compatible with Sony A-mount camera models such as the A99 (full-frame) or A77 II (APS-C format). There are adaptors, however, that allow you to use Sony A-mount lenses on E-mount cameras – they cannot be attached directly.
Can you use Sony full-frame lenses with APS-C cameras?
Can I Use a Full Frame E-Mount Lens (aka FE Lens) on a Camera with an APS-C Size Sensor? Yes, you can use an FE lens on an E-Mount camera that has an APS-C sensor. Image size is cropped to almost half of the sensor’s full capacity. The focal length will be multiplied by 1.5.
What is Sony E mount vs a mount?
Sony produces cameras with two lens mount systems: A-mount and E-mount. A-mount is standard on Sony unique Translucent Mirror type camera bodies, while E-mount is used on mirrorless bodies. A-mount cameras with Sony Translucent Mirror Technology offer the advantages of full-time phase-detection autofocus.
Can I use FE lens on APS-C?
Yes, you can use an FE lens on an E-Mount camera that has an APS-C sensor. The image in the center of the lens is automatically cropped to the APS-C size, so there are no dark corners surrounding the picture to cause vignetting. Image size is cropped to almost half of the sensor’s full capacity.
Which APS-C E-mount lenses can I use with my Sony camera?
Here’s a round-up of APS-C E-mount lenses for Sony a5000, a5100, a6000, a6100, a6300, a6400, a6500, a6600 & Sony NEX mirrorless cameras, along with Sony FS5 & FS7 Super35 XDCAM .These lenses can also be used with Sony a7-Series or a9 fullframe E-mount cameras in APS-C or Super 35 crop mode.
What type of lenses work with the Sony a6500?
What Type of Lenses Work with the Sony a6500? There are two main types of lens for Sony ‘E-mount’ cameras: ‘FE’ and ‘E’ lenses. The ‘E-mount’ itself simply refers to the mount on the camera body itself, where the lens attaches.
What is the crop factor of the Sony a6500?
The Sony a6500 with its APS-C sensor has a 1.5x crop factor. So, a 50mm lens on this camera is equivalent to a 75mm lens on a full-frame camera. What this means is that you get extra zoom power with lenses on this camera, without the extra cost.
Is Sony a6500 the highest resolution APS-C camera?
A6500 has a native ISO range of 100 – 25600 which can be boosted to 51200 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing. Sony A6500 is not the highest resolution APS-C camera. Canon M6 MII with its 33.0MP sensor is leading in this class.