Lens compatibility a77

[manonvt]

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

[GoNz0- · Accepted solution]

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

[blaireau_photo]

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

[gspgsp]

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.

[GoNz0-]

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

[gspgsp]

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.