Great images start with a great lens. Anything less and you won’t be able to capture those special moments just as you remembered them.

That’s why we insist on premium lenses by Carl Zeiss in our Cyber-shot W Series, T Series and H Series cameras as well as all Handycam® camcorders.

Since 1846, Carl Zeiss has set the standard for uncompromised optical excellence. Originally founded in the German city of Jena, the company quickly built a reputation for its high-quality microscopes.

Today you’ll find world-leading lenses by Carl Zeiss in a wide range of precision optical instruments, from medical systems to binoculars and planetariums.

The superb imaging capabilities of our cameras and camcorders demand a lens that accurately captures the subtlest detail in every scene.

So when it came to selecting the perfect lens for Cyber-shot and Handycam®, there was only one choice.

With Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar and Vario-Sonnar zoom lenses you’ll enjoy bright, colourful, detail-packed images, whether you’re shooting video or stills.

The legendary Vario-Tessar delivers crisp, brilliant images with superb contrast and extremely low distortion at all focal lengths, from wide angle to telephoto.

When only the best will do, most High Definition Handycam® models feature Vario-Sonnar T* optics for outstanding image resolution, exquisite detailing and sumptuously lifelike colour.

You’ll really appreciate the difference, especially at high zoom settings when other lenses struggle to produce natural-looking, distortion-free images.

Vario-Sonnar lens surfaces are coated with a special T* anti-reflective layer. This improves contrast and reduces flare or ‘ghosting’, especially when you’re shooting into strong sunlight.

Sony and Carl Zeiss. Together we’re at the heart of beautiful images like no other.

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