One of the most widely appreciated niche lenses in Sony’s lineup, the FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS is Sony’s take on the classic short-telephoto macro prime. It offers life-size 1:1 maximum magnification and 11" minimum focusing distance to suit working with close-up subjects, along with a purpose-built form that includes focusing and magnification scales on the lens barrel. Optically, it uses aspherical and low-dispersion elements to cut aberrations and color fringing and a Nano AR coating that suppresses flare. The Direct Drive SSM offers precise AF performance and OSS helps to reduce the appearance of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting.
Applications: Considering “Macro” is in the lens’s name, it’s clear this lens is intended for close-up, high magnification shooting with its 1:1 reproduction ratio and short minimum focusing distance. In a pinch, the 90mm focal length will also work for portraiture and other applications requiring a short-tele look.
Perks
+ Life-size 1:1 maximum magnification for true macro use
+ OSS for stability
+ Intuitive manual focus control and printed focusing distance/magnification scale
Drawbacks
- Maximum f/2.8 design
- Slower autofocus performance
Specs
| Focal Length | 90mm |
| Aperture Range | f/1.8 to f/22 |
| Optical Layout | (1 aspherical element, 1 Super ED element, 1 extra-low dispersion element) |
| Coating | Nano AR |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 11" / 28 cm |
| Maximum Magnification | 1.0x |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Filter Size | 62mm |
| Dimensions | 3.1 x 5.1" / 79 x 130.5mm |
| Weight | 1.3 lb / 602 g |
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