Sony AX100: 9,3 - 111,6 mm lens. Focal length (equivalent to 35 mm)? at DVinfo.net

Adriano Moroni · February 2nd, 2018, 12:57 PM

Hi, I'd like to know which the the focal length (equivalent to 35 mm) of Sony AX100. I mean optical zoom. It is 12x. Thanks for some info.

Ken Plotin · February 2nd, 2018, 01:11 PM

Full camera specs including this info is available online. Sometimes Google is your friend.
Ken

Adriano Moroni · February 2nd, 2018, 03:28 PM

No, Google is not my friend and neither Sony. On Internet it is impossible to know it and on Sony site I read: 9,3 - 111,6 mm are equvalent to 29-348mm. I think it is impossible that 12x are 348mm. It is too much. Maybe they consider also the electronic zoom? For this reason I'm asking that question.

Mark Rosenzweig · February 2nd, 2018, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adriano Moroni

No, Google is not my friend and neither Sony. On Internet it is impossible to know it and on Sony site I read: 9,3 - 111,6 mm are equvalent to 29-348mm. I think it is impossible that 12x are 348mm. It is too much. Maybe they consider also the electronic zoom? For this reason I'm asking that question.

You just need to know the crop factor for 1" sensor and multiply. Google that.

Adriano Moroni · February 2nd, 2018, 03:47 PM

Here there are the specs: https://www.sony.com/electronics/han...specifications

Doug Jensen · February 2nd, 2018, 04:39 PM

Here's a page from my upcoming Z90 training video. The AX100, NX80, AX700, and Z150 all use lenses with the same specifications.

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/images/attach/png.gif

Adriano Moroni · February 2nd, 2018, 05:04 PM

Thanks a lot

Noa Put · February 2nd, 2018, 05:08 PM

If I"m guessing right you want to know how the ax100 focal length translates to the focal length of your gh5 lenses?
Like Doug has shown and what also is available on the spec list link you provided show that the ax100 has a f=29.0-348.0 mm (16:9) 35mm equivalent focal length.

If you want to know how that translates to your gh5 you need to divide those numbers by 2 so to cover the same focal length as the ax100 has on your gh5 you need a lens that can go from 14,5mm to 174mm. The only lens that I know of that comes close to this is the 14-140mm from panasonic, if you then would use the ETC mode from the GH5 you could about get the same reach, depending ofcourse if you shoot HD or 4K.

Paul Anderegg · February 3rd, 2018, 01:57 AM

Take a mm or two off when using Active SteadyShot.

Paul

Donald McPherson · February 3rd, 2018, 04:04 AM

Does it matter to most people? I just zoom in or out to what I require on the screen. Total amateur.

Doug Jensen · February 3rd, 2018, 07:01 AM

Yes, it matters a lot. Saying a lens has a "12x optical zoom" means absolutely nothing without knowing the numbers behind it.

Paul Anderegg · February 3rd, 2018, 05:07 PM

Back in the old days of video cameras, when all of them were roughly 40mm wide angle, the 12x or 14x was just basically a telephoto identifier.

Paul

Doug Jensen · February 3rd, 2018, 09:32 PM

What kind of video camera are you talking about? On a 2/3 Betacam the focal length had to be less than 8mm to even be considered close to wide angle. On consumer camera, even less than that. Even on on a modern full frame DSLR 40mm is not wide.

Paul Anderegg · February 3rd, 2018, 09:52 PM

I am talking about those old shoulder home video VHS camcorders, or similarly large 8mm "Handycams".

Paul

Doug Jensen · February 4th, 2018, 03:09 AM

And you're saying that 40mm was wide? I find that hard to believe with such small sensor/film sizes.

February 2nd, 2018, 12:57 PM	#1
Adriano Moroni Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rome Italy Posts: 674	Sony AX100: 9,3 - 111,6 mm lens. Focal length (equivalent to 35 mm)? Hi, I'd like to know which the the focal length (equivalent to 35 mm) of Sony AX100. I mean optical zoom. It is 12x. Thanks for some info. __________________ A lonesome traveler looking for lost tribes around the world: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdv...DrZCaaw/videos

February 2nd, 2018, 01:11 PM	#2
Ken Plotin Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 254	Re: Sony AX100: 9,3 - 111,6 mm lens. Focal length (equivalent to 35 mm)? Full camera specs including this info is available online. Sometimes Google is your friend. Ken

February 2nd, 2018, 03:28 PM	#3
Adriano Moroni Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rome Italy Posts: 674	Re: Sony AX100: 9,3 - 111,6 mm lens. Focal length (equivalent to 35 mm)? No, Google is not my friend and neither Sony. On Internet it is impossible to know it and on Sony site I read: 9,3 - 111,6 mm are equvalent to 29-348mm. I think it is impossible that 12x are 348mm. It is too much. Maybe they consider also the electronic zoom? For this reason I'm asking that question. __________________ A lonesome traveler looking for lost tribes around the world: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdv...DrZCaaw/videos

February 2nd, 2018, 03:47 PM	#5
Adriano Moroni Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rome Italy Posts: 674	Re: Sony AX100: 9,3 - 111,6 mm lens. Focal length (equivalent to 35 mm)? Here there are the specs: https://www.sony.com/electronics/han...specifications __________________ A lonesome traveler looking for lost tribes around the world: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdv...DrZCaaw/videos

February 2nd, 2018, 04:39 PM	#6
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,417	Re: Sony AX100: 9,3 - 111,6 mm lens. Focal length (equivalent to 35 mm)? Here's a page from my upcoming Z90 training video. The AX100, NX80, AX700, and Z150 all use lenses with the same specifications. http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/images/attach/png.gif Attached Thumbnails __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

February 2nd, 2018, 05:04 PM	#7
Adriano Moroni Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rome Italy Posts: 674	Re: Sony AX100: 9,3 - 111,6 mm lens. Focal length (equivalent to 35 mm)? Thanks a lot __________________ A lonesome traveler looking for lost tribes around the world: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdv...DrZCaaw/videos

February 2nd, 2018, 05:08 PM	#8
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,509	Re: Sony AX100: 9,3 - 111,6 mm lens. Focal length (equivalent to 35 mm)? If I"m guessing right you want to know how the ax100 focal length translates to the focal length of your gh5 lenses? Like Doug has shown and what also is available on the spec list link you provided show that the ax100 has a f=29.0-348.0 mm (16:9) 35mm equivalent focal length. If you want to know how that translates to your gh5 you need to divide those numbers by 2 so to cover the same focal length as the ax100 has on your gh5 you need a lens that can go from 14,5mm to 174mm. The only lens that I know of that comes close to this is the 14-140mm from panasonic, if you then would use the ETC mode from the GH5 you could about get the same reach, depending ofcourse if you shoot HD or 4K.

February 3rd, 2018, 01:57 AM	#9
Paul Anderegg Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, Califonia Posts: 1,559	Re: Sony AX100: 9,3 - 111,6 mm lens. Focal length (equivalent to 35 mm)? Take a mm or two off when using Active SteadyShot. Paul

February 3rd, 2018, 04:04 AM	#10
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	Re: Sony AX100: 9,3 - 111,6 mm lens. Focal length (equivalent to 35 mm)? Does it matter to most people? I just zoom in or out to what I require on the screen. Total amateur. __________________ A little knowledge goes a long way but not long enough.

February 3rd, 2018, 07:01 AM	#11
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,417	Re: Sony AX100: 9,3 - 111,6 mm lens. Focal length (equivalent to 35 mm)? Yes, it matters a lot. Saying a lens has a "12x optical zoom" means absolutely nothing without knowing the numbers behind it. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

February 3rd, 2018, 05:07 PM	#12
Paul Anderegg Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, Califonia Posts: 1,559	Re: Sony AX100: 9,3 - 111,6 mm lens. Focal length (equivalent to 35 mm)? Back in the old days of video cameras, when all of them were roughly 40mm wide angle, the 12x or 14x was just basically a telephoto identifier. Paul

February 3rd, 2018, 09:32 PM	#13
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,417	Re: Sony AX100: 9,3 - 111,6 mm lens. Focal length (equivalent to 35 mm)? What kind of video camera are you talking about? On a 2/3 Betacam the focal length had to be less than 8mm to even be considered close to wide angle. On consumer camera, even less than that. Even on on a modern full frame DSLR 40mm is not wide. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

February 3rd, 2018, 09:52 PM	#14
Paul Anderegg Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, Califonia Posts: 1,559	Re: Sony AX100: 9,3 - 111,6 mm lens. Focal length (equivalent to 35 mm)? I am talking about those old shoulder home video VHS camcorders, or similarly large 8mm "Handycams". Paul

February 4th, 2018, 03:09 AM	#15
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,417	Re: Sony AX100: 9,3 - 111,6 mm lens. Focal length (equivalent to 35 mm)? And you're saying that 40mm was wide? I find that hard to believe with such small sensor/film sizes. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools