One of the promo images of Sony's newly launched A7C shows "T*" written in orange on the side.
What does it mean?
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kabZX
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2T* refers to a Zeiss lens coating that reduces reflections. I know that some of the Sony lenses have T* coatings, but I'm not sure how that would apply to the camera body, unless it's in the viewfinder or sensor stack. – BobT Sep 15 '20 at 13:57
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2Yes, it relates to the EVF... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FZW09bD0m4 – osullic Sep 15 '20 at 14:26
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T* refers to Zeiss T* anti-reflective coatings applied to the Electronic View Finders on Sony Cameras. I believe it first appeared on the Sony A7R II in 2015.
The EVF gets an update too with a new best-in-class 0.78x Tru-Finder that delivers a larger view than any cameras in the category. 1.0x magnification would be actual size of a 35mm frame. Previous a7-series cameras along with most fullframe optical viewfinders are around 0.70. That’s a much more visible improvement than the number of pixels. Zeiss T coating have been added to an additional element for a sharper view especially at the edges – at least for eyeglass wearers like me.*
In short, it’s Bigger and Clearer.
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