topic Autofocus not possible SAL500F80 + Nex5? in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras https://community.sony.dk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/autofocus-not-possible-sal500f80-nex5/m-p/207796#M3182 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>That is correct, the SAL500F80 will be unable to use the autofocus system even with the mount adaptor with the NEX.</P><P></P><P>The following lenses are suitable to use but bear in mind the auto focus would be slower than the DSLR's</P><P></P><UL><LI>SAM lenses <UL><LI>DT18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM [SAL1855]<BR /></LI><LI>28-75mm F2.8 SAM [SAL2875]<BR /></LI><LI>DT55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM [SAL55200-2]<BR /></LI><LI>DT30mm F2.8 Macro SAM [SAL30M28]<BR /></LI><LI>DT35mm F1.8 SAM [SAL35F18]<BR /></LI><LI>DT50mm F1.8 SAM [SAL50F18]<BR /></LI><LI>85mm F2.8 SAM [SAL85F28]<BR /></LI></UL></LI><LI>SSM lenses<BR /><UL><LI>Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM [SAL1635Z]<BR /></LI><LI>Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM [SAL2470Z]<BR /></LI><LI>Distagon T* 24mm F2 ZA SSM [SAL24F20G]<BR /></LI><LI>70-200mm F2.8 G [SAL70200G]<BR /></LI><LI>70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM [SAL70300G]<BR /></LI><LI>70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM [SAL70400G]<BR /></LI><LI>300mm F2.8 G [SAL300F28G]<BR /></LI></UL></LI></UL><P></P><P>Looking at it, if you could, go for the SAL70300G and a SAL20TC which may still work but cannot find any info to state it would.</P><P></P><P>Hope that gives you some insight.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:54:20 GMT Watashiwateshdes 2011-03-22T16:54:20Z Autofocus not possible SAL500F80 + Nex5? https://community.sony.dk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/autofocus-not-possible-sal500f80-nex5/m-p/207795#M3181 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is it true that the autofocus function on the SAL500F80 is not possible to use with the Nex 5 + alpha adapter?</P><P>Want to know before I buy one.</P><P>Many thanks.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:52:00 GMT https://community.sony.dk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/autofocus-not-possible-sal500f80-nex5/m-p/207795#M3181 YUHZI06 2011-03-22T15:52:00Z Autofocus not possible SAL500F80 + Nex5? https://community.sony.dk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/autofocus-not-possible-sal500f80-nex5/m-p/207796#M3182 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>That is correct, the SAL500F80 will be unable to use the autofocus system even with the mount adaptor with the NEX.</P><P></P><P>The following lenses are suitable to use but bear in mind the auto focus would be slower than the DSLR's</P><P></P><UL><LI>SAM lenses <UL><LI>DT18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM [SAL1855]<BR /></LI><LI>28-75mm F2.8 SAM [SAL2875]<BR /></LI><LI>DT55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM [SAL55200-2]<BR /></LI><LI>DT30mm F2.8 Macro SAM [SAL30M28]<BR /></LI><LI>DT35mm F1.8 SAM [SAL35F18]<BR /></LI><LI>DT50mm F1.8 SAM [SAL50F18]<BR /></LI><LI>85mm F2.8 SAM [SAL85F28]<BR /></LI></UL></LI><LI>SSM lenses<BR /><UL><LI>Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM [SAL1635Z]<BR /></LI><LI>Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM [SAL2470Z]<BR /></LI><LI>Distagon T* 24mm F2 ZA SSM [SAL24F20G]<BR /></LI><LI>70-200mm F2.8 G [SAL70200G]<BR /></LI><LI>70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM [SAL70300G]<BR /></LI><LI>70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM [SAL70400G]<BR /></LI><LI>300mm F2.8 G [SAL300F28G]<BR /></LI></UL></LI></UL><P></P><P>Looking at it, if you could, go for the SAL70300G and a SAL20TC which may still work but cannot find any info to state it would.</P><P></P><P>Hope that gives you some insight.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:54:20 GMT https://community.sony.dk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/autofocus-not-possible-sal500f80-nex5/m-p/207796#M3182 Watashiwateshdes 2011-03-22T16:54:20Z Autofocus not possible SAL500F80 + Nex5? https://community.sony.dk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/autofocus-not-possible-sal500f80-nex5/m-p/207797#M3183 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thank you so much for your informative reply. Too bad autofocus doesn't work becasue it is a beautiful lens <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.dk/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:49:36 GMT https://community.sony.dk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/autofocus-not-possible-sal500f80-nex5/m-p/207797#M3183 YUHZI06 2011-03-22T17:49:36Z Autofocus not possible SAL500F80 + Nex5? https://community.sony.dk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/autofocus-not-possible-sal500f80-nex5/m-p/207798#M3184 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I asked the same question regarding the SAL85F14 lens... here is sony's response:</P><P></P><P>Unfortunately, AF is not possible with this combo. The NEX camera does not have a mechanical AF motor pin and neither does the LA-EA1, but the camera can AF using lenses that have a built in AF motor like a SSM or SAM system.</P><P></P><P>(the SAL lens has a screw-drive motor)</P><P></P><P>so only SSM and SAM lenses will AF.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:32:17 GMT https://community.sony.dk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/autofocus-not-possible-sal500f80-nex5/m-p/207798#M3184 robox3000 2011-03-23T17:32:17Z Autofocus not possible SAL500F80 + Nex5? https://community.sony.dk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/autofocus-not-possible-sal500f80-nex5/m-p/207799#M3185 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>thanks robox3000 for the info. too bad! it would make an awsome combo...</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:54:57 GMT https://community.sony.dk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/autofocus-not-possible-sal500f80-nex5/m-p/207799#M3185 YUHZI06 2011-03-23T19:54:57Z