SONY.
5-038-001-01
(1)
31:~
L,
::,
:1.:
Interchangeable Lens
Objectif interchangeable
i'iJ
le!~\ll~
l!xfilC~B,ljjl!
Operating
Instructions
Mode
d'emplo1
Manual de
1nstrucc1ones
{le/lliltSJl'tl
FE 20-70mm
{X
F4 G
lieel•HIIII
SEL2070G
~~
15
4
12
13 14
(ijU
16
-
-
[I]-1
~
[I]-2
[I]-3
(1)
(2)
-00-
Be
~~
~
t
1
1
111111111;
1
1
1
1 111111 1 1 1
j
...
~
11111
1111i
1111~111i1;
..
I
(1)
(2)
..
[]]
a
-
wc~I
mm
This instruction manual explains how to use
lenses. Precautions common
to
all
lenses such
as notes on use are found in the separate
·
Precautions before using·. Be sure to read both
documents before using your lens.
This lens is designed for Sony a camera system
E-mount cameras. You cannot use it on A-mount
ca
m
eras.
The lens is compatible
with
the range of a 35mm
forma
t
image sensor.
A camera equipped with a 35mm format image
sensor can
also be
set
to shoot at APS-C
size.
For details on how to set your camera, refer to its
instruction manual.
For further information on
compat
ibility, visit t he
web site
of Sony in your area, or
consult
your dealer
of Sony or local
aut
horized service facility of
Sony.
For Customers
in
the
U.S.A.
For question regarding your product or
for
t
he Sony
Service Center nearest you,
ca
ll
1-800-222-SONY
(7669).
Supplier's Declaration
of
Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model
:
SEL2070G
Responsible Party
:
Sony Electronics lnc.
Address
:
16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127
U.S.A.
Telephone Number: 858-942-2230
Notes on Use
• Do not leave the lens exposed
to
the su
n
or a bright
light
source.
Internal malfunction of the camera
body and lens, smoke, or a fire may result due to the
effect of light focusing. If circumstances necessitate
leaving the lens in sunlight, be sure to attach the lens
caps.
When shooting
against the sun, keep the
sun
completely out of the angle of
view.
•
This lens is not water-proof, although designed
with
dust-proofness and splash -proofness in mind. If using
in the rain etc., keep
water
drops away from the lens.
•
If the lens alone is shaken or if a camera with the lens
attached
is
shaken
while
the camera is turned off,
an
internal
component of the
lens
may
rattle.
This,
however, does not indicate a
malfunction.
In addition,
while
you carry around the lens, your
movement may cause the internal lens groups to
shake. This, however, does
not
affect the performance
of the lens groups.
•
Do not hold the lens by its extended part.
•
When carrying a camera
with
the lens attached,
always firmly hold both the
camera
and the lens.
•
Using this unit
with
products from other
manufacturers may affect its performance, leading to
accidents or malfunction.
Precautions on using
a
flash
•
With
certain combinations of lens and flash, the lens
Iii
Using the Focus Hold Button(s)
•
The focus hold button of this lens does not function
with some
camera models.
For further information on compatibility, visit the web
site of Sony in your area, or consult your dealer of
Sony or local authorized service facility of Sony.
Press the focus hold button in AF to
cancel
AF. The
may partially block the light of the flash, resul
t
ing in
focus is fixed and you can release the
shutter
on
a shadow at the bottom of the picture. In such a case,
the fixed
focus.
Release the focus hold button whi le
adjust the focal length or the
shooting
distance before
pressing the shutter button ha lfway to start AF
shooting.
agai
n
.
Vignetting
•
When using the lens, the corners of the screen
become darker than the center. To reduce this
phenomena
(called
vignetting), close the aperture by
1 to2 stops.
Pl
Identifying the Parts
1
Lens hood
2
Lens hood index
3
Focusing ring
4
Focus hold button
5 Zooming ring
6 Focal-length
scale
7
Focal-length index
8 Lens
contacts*
9 Aperture index
10 Aperture scale
11 Aperture ring
12 Focus mode switch
13 IRIS LOCK switch
14 Mounting index
15 Lens mount rubber ring
16
Aperture click switch
• Do not touch the lens contacts
.
IE]
Attaching and Detaching the
Lens
•
Before attaching/detaching the lens, hold the lens
by its mounting
body.
Do not hold it by any of its
operation controls, such as the focusing ring.
To attach the lens
(See illustration
lal-[I].
)
1
Remove th
e
rear
lens
cap and the
camera
body
cap.
2
Align the
white index
on the
lens
barrel
with the
white index
on the camera
(mounting
index),
then
in
sert the
len
s
into
the
ca mera mo
unt and rotate it
clockw
ise until
it
locks.
•
Do not press the lens release button on the
camera
when
mounting the
lens.
•
Do not mount the lens at an angle.
3
Remove
the front
lens
cap.
•
You can attach/detach the front lens cap in two
ways,
(1) and
(2).
To remove the lens
1
Attach
th
e
front
lens
cap.
2
While
ho
lding
down the
len
s
release
button on th
e ca mera,
rotate
the
len
s
counterclo
ckw
ise until it
stop
s,
then
detach
the
lens.
(S
ee
illu stration
IEJ-[gl_)
[!I
Attaching the Lens Hood
It is recommended that you use a lens hood to
reduce flare and ensu re maximum image quality.
Align the red
line
on the
len
s
hood with the
red
line
on
th
e
len
s
(l
ens
hood
ind
ex),
th
en
insert th
e lens
hood into
th
e
lens
mount
and
rotate it
clo ckwise until it
clicks
into
place
and the
red
dot on the
len
s
hood
is
aligned
with the
red line
on the
len s.
•
If the lens hood is not rotated
until
it clicks into
place, there is a possibility that a shadow appears on
captured images or the lens hood falls
off.
•
If the flash light
is
partially blocked by the lens hood,
a shadow may appear at the bottom of captured
images
.
In such a case, remove the lens hood.
•
When storing, fit the lens hood onto the lens
backwards.
m
Zooming
Rotate the zo oming ring to the
desired
foca
l
length.
[;I
Focusing
•
The focus mode switch of this lens does not function
with some camera models.
For further information on com patibility, visit the web
site of Sony in your area, or consult your dealer of
Sony or local authorized service facility of Sony.
To switch AF (auto focus)/
MF (manual focus)
The focus mode can be switched
bet
ween
AF and
MF
on the lens
.
For AF photography, both the
camera
and lens
should
be
set
to
AF.
For MF photography, either or
both the camera or lens
shou
ld be
set
to MF.
To
set
the focus
mode
on the lens
Slid
e
the fo cus mod
e
switch
to the
appropri ate
mode,
AF or MF (1
).
•
Refer to the camera manuals to
set
the focus mode of
the camera.
•
In MF, turn the focusing ring
to
adjust the focus
(2)
while looking through the viewfinder, etc.
To use
a
camera equipped with
an
AF/
MF
button
•
By pressing the AF/MF button during AF operation,
you can temporarily
switch
to MF.
•
Pressing the AF/MF button during MF operation lets
you temporarily switch to AF if
t
he lens is set to AF
and the camera to MF.
ii
Adjusting the Aperture
When you align
"A"
on the
apert
ure
scale
to the
aperture index, the camera is
set
to auto iris mode
and the exposure is
set
by the
camera.
And you can
adjust the
amount
of lig ht manually between f/4
and f/22 by rotating
t
he aperture ring.
IRIS LOCK
switch
To lock the aperture ring at "A" on the
apert
ure scale
or
limit
t
he turn ing of the
apert
ure ring within the
range from f/4 to f/22 on the aperture scale, slide
the IRIS LOCK switch toward
th
e
◄
mark.
To unlock the aperture ring or the limitation, slide
the IRIS LOCK switch away
from
the
◄
mark
.
Note
s
Set the aperture click switch to "OFF" when shooting
movies.
(See
ill
ustration
ffl-a
.)
When the
apert
ure click
switch is
set to
"OFF,"
the
sound of the aperture ri ng is reduced
.
(For movie
recordi ng)
If you change
t
he aperture value while
shooting
a
movie with the
apert
ure click switch set to
"ON,"
the
sound of the aperture ring will be recorded
.
Specifications
Product name
FE 20 70mm F4
G
(Model name)
(SEL2070G)
Focal length
(mm)
35mm equivalent
focal length•
1
(mm)
Lens groups-elements
Angle of view 1•
2
Angle of view 2•
2
Minimum focus•
3
(m (feet))
Auto focus
Manual focus
20-70
30 -105
13 -16
94° -34°
70°-23°
0.3 {W)-0.25 (T)
(0.99
{W)-
0.82 (Tl)
0.25 (0.82)
Maximum magnification
(X)
0.39
Minimum aperture
f/22
Filter diameter
{mm)
72
Dimensions (maximum
diameter
x
height)
(approx., mm (in.))
Mass
(approx.,
g
(oz))
SteadyShot
78.7x99
(31/8 x4)
488(17.3)
No
•
1
This
is
the equivalent focal
length
in 35mm format
when mounted on an Interchangeable lens Digital
Camera equipped with an APS -C sized image sensor.
• 2
Angle of view 1 is the value for 35mm cameras, and
angle of view 2 is the value for Interchangeable Lens
Digital Cameras equipped
with
an APS -C sized
image
• 3
Minimum focus is the distance from the image
sensor to the subject.
•
Depending
on
the lens mechanism, the focal length
may change
with
any change in shooting distance.
The focal lengths given above assume the lens is
focused at infinity.
Included items
(The number in parentheses indicates the number
of pieces.)
Lens (1),
Front
lens cap {1), Rea
r
lens ca
p
(1),
Lens hood (1), Lens case (1),
Set
of print
ed docu mentation
Design and specifications are subject
t
o change
wit
hout
notice.
CX..
and
[ii
are t rademarks of
Sony Group Corporation.
Notes on the License
This product comes
with
software that is used
based on licensing
agreement
s
with t
he owners
of that
software.
Based on requests by the owners
of copyright of these software applications, we
have an obl igation to
inform
you
of content
s of t he
agreement.
For the
soft
ware used on this
product
,
visit the website at:
https:
/
/rdl
.sony.net/help/di/lens_
ossl
/en/
1111111111111111
1 111 1111 11111
5038001010
https://www.sony.net/
©2022 Sony
Corporat
io
n
Pri nted in Thailand
Need help?
Do you have a question about the SEL2070G and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers