E-mount lenses
When an E-mount lens is mounted on the camera, the continuous shooting speed and whether or not AF/AE tracking occurs will differ according to the shooting conditions, such as the focus mode setting and the lens used.
Please see the tables below.
The continuous shooting speed is the initial value of the camera when shipped from the factory.
Continuous shooting speed and AF/AE tracking
When the focus mode is set to AF-C, the exposure tracks the subject during continuous shooting with no particular settings needed. For AF-S, DMF, and MF, the exposure during continuous shooting will similarly track the subject when [AEL w/ Shutter] is set to [Off].
However, with some lenses, the aperture value remains locked at the value of the first shot when shooting continuously at 60 images/second or 120 images/second. In this case, you can ensure the appropriate exposure to match the changing subject brightness during continuous shooting by setting the ISO sensitivity to AUTO or setting the shooting mode to P or A.
| Settings of continuous shooting | Focus mode: AF-C | Focus mode: AF-S/DMF/MF |
|---|---|---|
 Continuous Shooting: Hi+ |
120 images per second at maximum The focus tracks the subject. *1*2*3*4*5 See here for compatible lenses. |
120 images per second at maximum The focus does not track the subject. |
 Continuous Shooting: Hi |
30 images per second at maximum The focus tracks the subject. *1*2*3*5 See here for compatible lenses. |
30 images per second at maximum The focus does not track the subject. |
 Continuous Shooting: Mid |
15 images per second at maximum The focus tracks the subject. *1*2*3*5 See here for compatible lenses. |
15 images per second at maximum The focus does not track the subject. |
 Continuous Shooting: Lo |
5 images per second at maximum The focus tracks the subject. *1*3*5 |
5 images per second at maximum The focus does not track the subject. |
1: This is the speed when [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Standard]. When [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Focus Priority], the continuous shooting speed may be slower.Also, the speed of continuous shooting decreases when you shoot with a flash.
2: The continuous shooting speed differs depending on the attached lens.
3: When [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Standard] or [Silent Priority] and the F-value is greater than F22, the focus is locked to the setting in the first shot.
4: When [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Focus Priority], the F-value is greater than F22, and the continuous shooting speed is [120 images/s] or [60 images/s], the focus is locked to the setting in the first shot.
5: The focus does not track the subjects when the SEL16F28 lens is attached.
Compatible lenses
| Model name | Product name |
|---|---|
| SEL11F18 | E 11mm F1.8 |
| SEL14F18GM | FE 14mm F1.8 GM |
| SEL15F14G | E 15mm F1.4 G |
| SEL20F18G | FE 20mm F1.8 G |
| SEL24F14GM | FE 24mm F1.4 GM |
| SEL24F28G | FE 24mm F2.8 G |
| SEL35F14GM | FE 35mm F1.4 GM |
| SEL35F18F | FE 35mm F1.8 |
| SEL40F25G | FE 40mm F2.5 G |
| SEL50F12GM | FE 50mm F1.2 GM |
| SEL50F14GM | FE 50mm F1.4 GM |
| SEL50F25G | FE 50mm F2.5 G |
| SEL85F18 *7 | FE 85mm F1.8 *7 |
| SEL100F28GM *7 | FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS *7 |
| SEL135F18GM | FE 135mm F1.8 GM |
| SEL300F28GM Including when a teleconverter lens (SEL14TC/SEL20TC) is attached |
FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS |
| SEL400F28GM Including when a teleconverter lens (SEL14TC/SEL20TC) is attached |
FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS |
| SEL600F40GM Including when a teleconverter lens (SEL14TC/SEL20TC) is attached |
FE 600mm F4 GM OSS |
| SELP1020G | E PZ 10-20mm F4 G |
| SEL1224G *7 | FE 12-24mm F4 G *7 |
| SEL1224GM | FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM |
| SEL1625G | FE 16-25mm F2.8 G |
| SEL1635GM *7 | FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM *7 |
| SEL1635GM2 | FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II |
| SELC1635G *10 | FE C 16-35mm T3.1 G *10 |
| SELP1635G | FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G |
| SEL1655G | E 16-55mm F2.8 G |
| SELP18110G *7 | FE PZ 18-110mm F4 G OSS *7 |
| SEL18135 *7 | E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 *7 |
| SEL2070G *6 | FE 20-70mm F4 G *6 |
| SEL2450G | FE 24-50mm F2.8 G |
| SEL2470GM *7 | FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM *7 |
| SEL2470GM2 *6 | FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II *6 |
| SEL24105G *7 | FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS *7 |
| SEL2860 | FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 |
| SEL70200G2 *6 Including when a teleconverter lens (SEL14TC/SEL20TC) is attached |
FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II *6 |
| SEL70200GM2 *6 Including when a teleconverter lens (SEL14TC/SEL20TC) is attached |
FE 70-200MM F2.8 GM OSS II *6 |
| SEL70350G | E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS |
| SEL100400GM *6*7 Including when a teleconverter lens (SEL14TC/SEL20TC) is attached |
FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS *6*7 |
| SEL200600G *6 Including when a teleconverter lens (SEL14TC/SEL20TC) is attached |
FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS *6 |
6: The lens body requires a software update.
7: During continuous shooting at 60 images/second or 120 images/second, the aperture value of the lens is fixed at the aperture value set for the first image. Either set ISO sensitivity to AUTO or use the P/A shooting mode to ensure appropriate exposure when the subject brightness changes during continuous shooting.
10: Update the camera’s system software to Ver.2.00 or later before use.
| Model name | Product name |
|---|---|
| SEL70200GM Including when a teleconverter lens (SEL14TC/SEL20TC) is attached |
FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS |
| Model name | Product name |
|---|---|
| SEL50F14Z *8 | Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA *8 |
| SEL50F18F | FE 50mm F1.8 |
| SEL50M28 | FE 50mm F2.8 Macro |
| SEL85F14GM *8 | FE 85mm F1.4 GM *8 |
8: AF tracking during continuous shooting can be improved by updating the lens system software to the latest version.
With the exception of the SEL16F28 lens, lenses other than the compatible ones listed above are capable of continuously shooting 15 images per second at maximum in AF-C Mode.
| Model name | Product name |
|---|---|
| SEL20F28 | E 20mm F2.8 |
| SEL24F18Z *9 | Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA *9 |
| SEL28F20 | FE 28mm F2 |
| SEL30M35 *9 | E 30mm F3.5 Macro *9 |
| SEL35F14Z | Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA |
| SEL35F18 | E 35mm F1.8 OSS |
| SEL35F28Z | Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA |
| SEL50F18 *9 | E 50mm F1.8 OSS *9 |
| SEL55F18Z | Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA |
| SEL90M28G | FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS |
| SELP28135G | FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS |
| SEL1018 | E 10-18mm F4 OSS |
| SEL1635Z | Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS |
| SELP1650 | E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS |
| SEL1670Z | Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS |
| SEL1855 *9 | E18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS *9 |
| SELP18105G | E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS |
| SELP18200 | E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS |
| SEL18200 *9 | E18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS *9 |
| SEL18200LE *9 | E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE *9 |
| SEL2470Z | Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS |
| SEL24240 | FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS |
| SEL2870 | FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS |
| SEL55210 *9 | E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS *9 |
| SEL70200G | FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS |
| SEL70300G | FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS |
9: Update the lens system software to Ver.02 or later before use.
Continuous shooting at maximum 120 images/second with AF/AE tracking
Even when the camera is configured with the example settings below, it is still possible to continuously shoot 120 images per second at the maximum as long as the camera is attached with a lens that supports continuous shooting of 120 images per second at the maximum.
Camera Settings Example
- Focus mode: AF-C
- Continuous Shooting: Hi+
- [Aperture Drive in AF]: [Standard]
- Shutter speed: 1/250 – 1/80000
- Aperture value: F22 or smaller (bright)
- Image Size: L
- Images: [Fine] (Set [RAW File Type] to [Compressed] for RAW images.)
Hint
- The continuous shooting speed may become slower depending on conditions such as the surrounding brightness.* However, the continuous shooting speed can be maintained by setting [Priority Set in AF-C] to [Release].
This effect tends to occur when the minimum aperture value is not small (dark) or when a teleconverter lens is attached.
