topic Lens compatibility a77 in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

Lens compatibility a77

manonvt — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:26:15 GMT

Will the SAL 18-250 lens work well with the new A77??

Lens compatibility a77

GoNz0- — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 13:45:45 GMT

sony lenses will work, its only old sigma that has issues.

Lens compatibility a77

blaireau_photo — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:17:55 GMT

Hello manonvt - welcome to the Sony Forums

Yes the SAL-18250 is compatible with the upcoming A77. The latest developments about this camera can be found here.

Thanks

Simon H

Re: Lens compatibility a77

gspgsp — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:36:28 GMT

Hi,

Does anyone know if the AF/MF electronic button works with the SAL-18250 and a77?

This is like DMF on the lens and allows you to do manual focus fine tweaks whilst in AF mode withough damaging the lens.

Cheers.

Re: Lens compatibility a77

GoNz0- — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 13:21:49 GMT

DMF cannot work with any lens that contains a drive motor.

Re: Lens compatibility a77

gspgsp — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 18:59:45 GMT

The expensive Sony SSM motor lenses work with DMF thanks to a special clutch mechanism in the lens I think, and some of the SAM motor lenses. The 18-135 SAM lens does say it is supported in the manual for it, but the 18-250 did not say as much. I have hovever since received a response from Sony:

"We have received an update on your case from a higher level advising that the desired lens model SAL-18250 supports direct manual focus but it should be set firstly on the camera in order not to damage the lens."

So looks like the 18-250 should be ok, but may need to press the AF/MF button, with the SSM I think you can just turn the ring once it is focus locked.