An alternative in the standard zoom lens space, the FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G chops off the additional range of conventional 24-70mm lenses to combine a bright maximum aperture with a lightweight, portable form factor. A clear favorite in the everyday-carry category, the lens excels in travel, portrait, landscape, event, and street settings. Further benefitting all-around use are video-centric features like a declickable aperture ring and compatibility with Sony camera functions like Active Mode stabilization and breathing compensation. Autofocus is fast and silent and driven by two linear motors. The optical design features four aspherical lenses and two ED elements to minimize aberrations, distortion, and fringing.
Applications: This fast and lightweight zoom appeals to still and video shooters looking for a high-performing, everyday-carry lens to capture a wide variety of subjects, from portrait to landscape, event to street.
Perks
+ Unique zoom range
+ Smaller and lighter than conventional standard zooms
+ Bright f/2.8 maximum aperture with smooth bokeh
Drawbacks
- Not as long as conventional standard zooms
- Not as fast or bright as more advanced primes
Specs
| Focal Length | 24-50mm |
| Aperture Range | f/2.8 to f/22 |
| Optical Layout | 16 elements, 13 groups (4 aspherical elements, 2 extra-low dispersion elements) |
| Coating | Fluorine coating |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 7.1" / 18 cm |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.33x |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Filter Size | 67mm |
| Dimensions | 2.9 x 3.6" / 74.8 x 92.3mm |
| Weight | 1 lb / 440g |
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