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Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Sony FE Review

Main Features

  • 24-70mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 82mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony FE Mount
  • Weight: 886g.
  • Diameter: 88mm
  • Length: 136mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.38m
  • Max Magnification:0.24x
$2198

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Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Overview
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage. When mounted on a 35mm FF sensor camera, it will give you an FF equivalent focal range of 24 - 70mm. With a max aperture of f2.8, this lens is fast on wide end and equally fast at 70mm with a max aperture of f2.8.
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM is weather sealed which makes it an ideal lens for outdoor use, especially when coupled with a weather sealed camera body.

Pros and Cons of Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM

PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Zoom Lock
Fast and Bright at Wide end
Fast and Bright at Tele end
Constant f2.8 Aperture throughout the range
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Pricey
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Detailed Specifications

General
Brand Sony
Lens Type Zoom
Price $2,198.00
Lens Type Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Sony FE
Max_Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 24-70mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock Yes
Zoom Ratio 2.9X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 18
Optical Groups 13
Special Elements One extreme aspherical, one super ED, one ED element + Nano AR coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.38m
Max Magnification 0.24X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Piezoelectric
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 886g
Diameter 88mm
Length 136mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 82mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code ALC-SH141
Tripod Collar No
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Other Frequently Asked Questions about Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
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