Sony Sony G Master Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Lens (Sony E) Review
Focal Length 28-70mm
Max Aperture f/2
Mount Sony E
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed No
Weight 458 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Standard Zoom
89.5 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (82th percentile) 98th
- Strong aperture (69th percentile) 98th
Cons
- Below average macro (17th percentile)
- Below average optical (34th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Standard Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 70 |
| Elements | 20 |
| Groups | 14 |
| Coating | Yes |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 86 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 380 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.35 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Sony G Master Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Lens (Sony E) | Meike Meike 55mm F1.8 Pro Full Frame AF STM Lens High | Viltrox VILTROX 25mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Lens for Fuji X Mount, | Canon Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28-70mm | 55mm | 25mm | 24mm | 17-70mm | 24-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/1.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | Sony E Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 458 | 201 | 400 | 269 | 544 | 676 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Standard Zoom | - | - | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |