Sony Announces New A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter with Integrated Screw Mount

New adapter enables advanced autofocus capabilities when attaching A-mount lenses to the latest E-mount bodies

SAN DIEGO - September 1, 2020 -

Today, Sony Electronics Inc. announced the new LA-EA5, a 35mm full-frame A-mount lens adapter that allows users to easily pair advanced E-mount camera bodies

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with A-mount lenses

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With the new LA-EA5 A-mount adapter, users can now access the acclaimed autofocus and high-speed shooting capabilities found in Sony's latest E-mount camera bodies.

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with SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) and SAM (Smooth Autofocus Motor) A-mount lenses

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, as well as A-mount lenses that do not have internal focus motors.

Full support is provided for focal plane phase detection AF

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, wide-focus phase-detection AF coverage

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, real-time eye AF for humans and animals, real-time tracking and AF/AE

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Tracking (automatic exposure) for SSM/SAM lenses on n In latest E-mount cameras

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up to 11fps

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depending on the camera model. When used with the Alpha 7R IV

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or Alpha 6600

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, for the first time, these capabilities are possible with lenses that do not have internal focus motors, such as the Sonnar T* 135mm F1.8 ZA and Planar T* 85mm F1.4 ZA.

The LA-EA5 combines a compact design, with an open drive unit and a newly developed compact AF drive unit. To ensure comfortable operation when used on an E-mount camera body, the diameter of the new adapter matches that of the A-mount, perfectly flush with the edges of the mount. The LA-EA5 allows easy use on full-frame E-mount bodies, even when a vertical grip is attached to the camera body.

Price and availability

The LA-EA5 is available in October 2020 for a suggested retail price of $249.99 USD and $329.99 CAD.

Exclusive stories and exciting new content shot with Sony's new lens and other imaging products can be found at alphauniverse.com, a site created to educate and inspire all fans and customers of Sony's α - Alpha brand.

Remarks

i. As of September 2020, focal plane phase detection autofocus is supported for SSM/SAM lenses on the Alpha 7 III, Alpha 7R III, Alpha 7R IV, Alpha 6100, Alpha 6400, Alpha 6600, Alpha 9, Alpha 9 II and Alpha 7S III. Focal plane phase detection is supported for lenses that do not have internal focus motors on the Alpha 7R IV and Alpha 6600.

ii. STF lenses are manual focus only. Teleconverters are not supported.

iii. Autofocus is not available during video recording.

iv. For AE tracking, aperture is fixed for the first frame while shutter speed and ISO are used for exposure adjustment.

v. The maximum burst shooting speed is 10 fps with the Alpha 7R IV, Alpha 9 and Alpha 9 II, and 11 fps with the Alpha 6600. Burst shooting speed may vary depending on the target set.

vi. The Alpha 7R IV needs to be updated to software V1.20 or later, and the Alpha 6600 needs to be updated to software V1.10 or later.