Product details
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Breathtaking G Master image quality right out to the edges of the frame
Two high-precision XA lens elements effectively correct distortion and aberration. This new optical design also employs an ED glass element to suppress chromatic aberration.
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Innovative optics and a large F1.4 aperture deliver magnificent bokeh
Innovative optics and a large F1.4 maximum aperture combine to deliver magnificent bokeh. Smooth, naturally defocused background and foreground bokeh are ideal for making portrait subjects stand out from their surroundings.
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Highly mobile, lightweight and compact lens with incredible performance
Precisely positioned XA elements, high-thrust XD linear motors and the latest compact aperture unit create large-aperture high-resolution lens that is only 3.17” in diameter and 3.78” in length, weighing just 18.23 oz.
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Fast, precise, quiet AF and tracking for stills and movies
The focus system is driven by high-thrust XD linear motors and an advanced control algorithm for smooth, responsive focus drive. Movie subjects are smoothly captured and tracked even when shooting at 120 fps or other high frame rates.
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Circular aperture with 11-blade iris for naturally rendered bokeh
The deep, soft bokeh available with full-frame image sensors is further enhanced by a 11-blade circular aperture and optimally controlled spherical aberration. All of this supports the creation of impressive, memorable imagery.
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Excellent close-up performance and magnification for eye-opening detail
Minimum focusing distance is 16.1” (41 cm) and maximum magnification is 0.16x when AF is used and 15” (38 cm and 0.18x) for MF, providing extra flexibility for shooting stills and movies.
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ED glass element minimizes chromatic aberration for precisely rendered edge detail
An ED glass element significantly reducing flare and ghosting by taking axial chromatic aberration and chromatic aberration out of the picture.
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Circular aperture with 9-blade iris for naturally rendered bokeh
The deep, soft bokeh available with full-frame image sensors is further enhanced by a 9-blade circular aperture and optimally tuned spherical aberration. All of this supports the creation of impressive, memorable imagery.
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Nano AR Coating II for outstanding clarity and minimized flare and ghosting
Nano AR Coating II process produces a thin, uniform coating on lens surfaces, dramatically reducing internal reflections that can cause flare and ghosting.
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Dedicated aperture ring, click/de-click and iris lock switches
An aperture ring provides direct, rapid control. The aperture ring click stops can be turned ON to provide tactile feedback when shooting stills, or OFF for smooth, silent control when shooting movies.
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Natural, linear manual focus response
Linear Response MF ensures that the focus ring responds directly and linearly to subtle control. Focus ring rotation translates directly to a corresponding change in focus, control feels immediate and precise enough for rack focus effects when shooting movies.
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Fluorine front element coating
The front lens element features a fluorine coating that repels water, oil, and other contaminants, while making it easier to wipe off any contaminants or fingerprints that do become attached to the lens surface.
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Dust and moisture resistant design* for reliability in challenging conditions
An updated dust and moisture resistant design* provides extra reliability for outdoor use in challenging conditions.
Breathtaking G Master quality right out to the image edges
Innovative optics and an F1.4 aperture deliver magnificent bokeh
Innovative optics and an F1.4 maximum aperture combine to deliver magnificent bokeh. Smooth, naturally defocused background and foreground bokeh at F1.4 are ideal for making portrait subjects stand out from their surroundings. Advanced features that contribute to superb bokeh quality include XA (extreme aspherical) elements that effectively prevent onion-ring bokeh, and carefully controlled spherical aberration during design and manufacture.
A lightweight and compact lens with incredible performance
XA (extreme aspherical) elements precisely positioned in an innovative design, high-thrust XD linear motors, and the latest compact circular aperture unit work together in a large-aperture high-resolution lens hat is only 3.17” (80.6 mm) in outer diameter and 3.78” (96.0 mm) in length while weighing just 18.23 oz (516 grams). A unique blend of mobility and low-light performance make it an ideal choice for everything from portraits to snapshots.
Fast, precise, quiet AF and tracking for stills and movies
The lens’s focus group is driven by our high-thrust XD (extreme dynamic) linear motors and an advanced control algorithm for smooth, responsive focus drive. Noise and vibration are minimized for refined, quiet AF operation that can be a huge advantage when shooting movies. Movie subjects are smoothly captured and tracked even when shooting at 120 fps or other high frame rates.
Intuitive operation supports the creator’s vision
Linear Response MF provides manual focusing response that rivals mechanical lenses, and is more than responsive enough to produce smooth rack focus for movies. An iris lock switch can be locked so that the aperture ring can be fixed at the “A” position to prevent unwanted changes, or manually set from F1.4 to F16. Two customizable focus. hold buttons and an AF/MF focus mode switch provide extra shooting versatility.
Outstanding reliability for any environment and application
The front lens element features a fluorine coating that repels fingerprints, dust, water, oil, and other contaminants while making it easier to wipe off any contaminants that do become attached to the lens surface. A dust and moisture resistant design3 provides extra reliability for outdoor use in challenging conditions.
Lens Configuration
MTF Chart
G Master series lenses take imaging and expression to previously unattainable levels with a stunning blend of extremely high resolution and softly dissolving background bokeh.
[1] Extreme aspherical lens (XA lens) [2] ED (extra-low dispersion) glass
MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) describes how well a lens can reproduce fine details, measured as the degree of contrast achieved between finely spaced lines.
Lens Controls
1. Focusing ring / 2. Focus hold button / 3. Aperture ring / 4. Aperture index / 5. Focus mode switch / 6. Iris lock switch / 7. Aperture click switch
