Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras.Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM was replaced with Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II. Follow the link to read our comparison of these lenses:
Compare Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS vs Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
What type of photography is the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Sony E Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is a member of Sony's GM series of lenses. GM stands for G Master and represents the top of the line lenses on the Sony E mount line-up. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
GM Series Lenses in Sony E Mount
Reasons to Buy Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| AF/MF Switch on Lens |
| Stabilization On/Off Switch on Lens |
| Focus Range Limiter |
| Focus Hold Button |
| Breathing Correction with Supported Cameras |
| Compatible with Sony Teleconverters |
| Hood supplied |
| Tripod Collar |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Focus Distance Limiter |
| Internal Focusing |
| Fast Aperture at Wide end |
| Fast Aperture at Tele end |
| Constant f2.8 aperture throughout the range |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 11 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
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Lens Mount
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7C Mark II, Sony A7CR and Sony A6700.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM has a maximum diameter of 88mm and total length of 200mm. It weighs 1480g / 52.2 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM and Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G (Sony E mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM and the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G Size and Weight
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM has a filter thread of 77mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM:
Focal Range
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 300mm.
Teleconverter Compatibility
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is compatible with the Teleconverters below. With the use of these TC/extenders, you can find how the total focal reach and effective aperture of your Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM changes below:
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Weather Sealings
The Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Sony A7C Mark II, Sony A7CR and Sony A6700.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM also has a Stabilization On/Off switch on the lens body so you don't need to delve into your cameras menu to disable or enable the IS.
Lens Breathing Correction Compatibility
The Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is compatible with Sony cameras that features Breathing Compensation/Correction. This feature adjusts the size of the frame dynamically in-camera during video recording by applying a certain percentage of crop in order to minimize change in framing.
Sony cameras that has the Breathing Compensation/Correction feature are:
Tripod Collar
With a total length of 200mm and a weight of 1480g, the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is a large lens. Fortunately, it comes with a tripod collar which you can use to attach the lens directly to a tripod or monopod instead of attaching the camera. This connection helps to better balance the lens/kit combination.
Zoom Method
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM features Rotary (internal) zoom method where the length of the lens doesn't change while you are zooming in or out. Even though this design has a size disadvantage in general compared to extending designs, it has the benefits of better sealing against dust and moisture, no zoom creep and no weight balance shift while zooming.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.25x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.96m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.25x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Telephoto Zoom type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 70mm all the way to the 200mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
70mm
|
F2.8 |
F22 |
|
200mm
|
F2.8 |
F22 |
Optical Formula
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM's optical formula consists of 32 elements in 18 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 double-side aspherical
- 1 extreme aspherical element
- Nano AR coating
Lens Hood
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is ALC-SH145.
Body Colour
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is available in Gray color.
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