Imagine yourself inches from a lion’s gaze or perched atop a tree capturing the first light as you extend your Sony FE lens with the precision-engineered 1.4x magnification of the SEL14TC teleconverter. Every feather, every ripple, every glint of dawn is rendered with stunning clarity, thanks to Sony’s advanced multi-coating and optics that preserve light transmission. Featherlight design meets uncompromising performance, transforming distant scenes into intimately cinematic moments that ignite your creative spirit.
Specifications
| Core Specifications | |
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| Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Magnification | 1.4× |
| Optical Design | 6 Elements in 5 Groups |
| Light Loss | 1 Stop |
| Format | 35 mm Full-frame |
| Lens Groups / Elements | 5 / 6 |
| Physical Specifications | |
| Dimensions (D × L) | 62.4 × 33.6 mm (2.5 × 1.3 in) |
| Diameter | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| Length | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| Weight | 167 g (5.9 oz) |
| Packaging Specifications | |
| Package Weight | 0.85 lb (384 g) |
| Box Dimensions (L × W × H) | 4.8 × 4.1 × 3.5 in (122 × 104 × 89 mm) |
| What's in the Box | |
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| Additional Resources | |
| User Manual | Download PDF (0.4 MB) |
Compatibility
| Interchangeable Mount | Yes |
| Mount Type | E-mount (Sony FE mount) |
| Compatible Camera Bodies | All Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras |
| Compatible Lenses | Mirrorless Lenses
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| Adapter Requirements | None; native E-mount connection |
| Other Notes | Extends focal length by 1.4× without degrading resolution or autofocus performance |
Features & Benefits
- E-Mount Teleconverter/Full-Frame Format: Ensures seamless compatibility with Sony’s E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, providing optimal functionality and image quality across a wide range of professional bodies.
- 1.4× Magnification Factor: Extends the effective focal length by 40%, allowing wildlife and sports photographers to capture distant subjects with greater reach without compromising optical performance.
- Maintains Communication Between Lens & Camera: Preserves full electronic communication for accurate metadata transmission, ensuring seamless integration and control over all shooting parameters.
- Maintains Metering, Autofocus, and OSS (Optical SteadyShot): Retains precise exposure metering, fast and accurate autofocus (AF), and built-in image stabilization for sharp, blur-free images and video.
- Dust and Moisture Resistant: Features a durable, weather-resistant construction, enabling confident shooting in challenging environments such as rain, dust, and extreme conditions.
- Compatible with Select Sony Lenses: Designed to work with popular telephoto lenses like the FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II, FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS, FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS, FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS, and FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS, enhancing versatility for a variety of shooting scenarios.
Applications
- Wildlife Photography: Extend your telephoto reach to capture distant animals in their natural habitats without disturbing them, perfect for birding and safari shoots.
- Sports Photography: Ideal for photographing fast-paced action in outdoor sports - football, tennis, auto racing - providing extra focal length for crisp close‐ups of the action.
- Nature Documentary Filmmaking: Combine with E-mount lenses for cinematic wildlife footage, enabling 4K video capture of remote subjects with minimal added weight.
- Environmental Portraits: Use with telephoto primes to achieve flattering compression and creamy bokeh from a distance, ideal for environmental and candid portraits.
- Astrophotography: Pair with a high-quality telephoto lens to extend focal length for capturing lunar surface details and planetary close-ups during nighttime shoots.
- Event Coverage: Perfect for outdoor concerts, wildlife symposiums, and remote ceremonies where physical proximity to subjects is limited.
- Travel and Expedition: Lightweight and compact design makes it easy to carry on hiking or expedition trips, offering versatile shooting without bulky gear.
- Aerial and Remote Shoots: Compatible with gimbal and drone setups, expanding creative possibilities in aerial filmmaking and photojournalism.
Customer Highlights
- Preserves Autofocus Speed & Accuracy: Users are impressed that the SEL14TC maintains lightning-fast, reliable autofocus performance even when paired with long telephoto lenses, ensuring critical moments are never missed.
- Outstanding Image Sharpness: Photographers report virtually no loss in resolution or contrast, praising the teleconverter for delivering crisp, high-quality images comparable to using prime telephoto lenses alone.
- Compact & Lightweight Design: Many highlight its minimal size and weight, noting it’s easy to carry on long shoots and doesn’t upset the balance of their camera rig, perfect for wildlife and sports excursions.
- Robust Build & Weather Resistance: Users appreciate the solid metal construction and dust/moisture-resistant seals, trusting it to perform reliably in challenging outdoor environments.
- Seamless Lens Compatibility: Reviewers love how effortlessly it integrates with Sony FE lenses, automatically communicating EXIF data and metering without the need for manual adjustments.
- Natural Bokeh & Minimal Aberration: Many photographers praise the pleasing background compression and report negligible chromatic aberration or vignetting, resulting in smooth, professional-looking bokeh.
- Great Value for Reach Extension: Customers feel it offers an economical way to extend focal length by 1.4× without investing in heavier, more expensive super-telephoto lenses.
Make It Yours
Elevate every shot with the Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter - the choice of professional wildlife and sports photographers worldwide. Stocks are running low and demand is soaring. Secure yours now and transform your lens into a high-performance powerhouse before it’s too late.
