Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II

An update to one of Sony’s most versatile lenses, the FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II is a smaller and lighter take on a classic zoom, featuring improvements in nearly every aspect of its design. Like its predecessor, this lens excels across genres and serves as a popular all-around zoom for advanced portrait, street, event, and landscape photographers. Its new optical design includes three aspherical lenses, two ED elements, two extreme aspherical elements, two Super ED elements, and Nano AR Coating II to improve sharpness and color fidelity while reducing distortion. Four XD Linear Motors provide faster and more precise AF while remaining near silent. A de-clickable aperture ring, iris lock, manual focus ring, two customizable focus hold buttons, and zoom smoothness adjustment switch add to its appeal, not only for still photographers, but also videographers and hybrid creators.  

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Lens (Sony E)
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Lens (Sony E)

Applications: This advanced zoom appeals to still and video shooters looking to capture a wide variety of subjects, from portrait to landscape, event to street.

Perks

+ G Master lens, advanced optics

+ Lighter than comparable lenses

+ Weather Sealed

+ Physical aperture ring with de-click switch and extensive on-lens controls

Drawbacks

- Not as fast as a prime

Specs

Focal Length  24-70mm 
Aperture Range f/2.8 to f/22
Optical Layout  20 elements, 15 groups (5 aspherical elements, 2 extreme aspherical elements, 2 extra-low dispersion elements, 2 super extra-low dispersion elements)
Coating Nano AR II Coating  

 

Minimum Focusing Distance 8.3" / 21 cm
Maximum Magnification 0.32x
Diaphragm Blades 11
Image Stabilization No
Filter Size 82mm
Dimensions 3.5 x 4.7" / 88 x 119.9mm
Weight 1.5 lb / 695 g

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