Sony Mirrorless Camera Lenses - What Do the Numbers on my Camera Lens Mean?!
What do all the numbers on the lenses mean?
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You're shopping for your first Sony mirrorless camera lens and you're scratching your head wondering things like:
"What in the world is all this jargon?"
"What do all the numbers on the lens mean?"
"How do I even know what's supposed to fit my Sony mirrorless camera?"
These are all questions I address in this video:
The most easily overlooked markings
The only 2 numbers by the mount to care about
Why the short product number can be useful
How to tell if a Sony lens will fit your camera
The most info-packed lens marking
Full-frame and cropped sensor explained
How to read the long product name
Lens marking variations you may see
What about optical lens stabilization?
What does that ring do?
A very cØnfusing symbØl!
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