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Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G
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Sony · f/2.8 · Sony E mount

Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G

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KEY FACTS
BrandSony
Release Year2024
Production StatusIn Production
Pro BrandingG
Lens MountSony E
What We Like
+Extremely compact and lightweight at 440g with f/2.8 constant aperture
+Excellent sharpness throughout zoom range, nearly matching premium 24-70mm GM II
+Smooth, creamy bokeh from 11-blade circular aperture
+Superb close-focus performance with 19cm minimum focus distance
+Versatile focal range ideal for travel, street photography, and video work
Worth Knowing
−Significant barrel distortion at wide end requires in-camera correction (non-disableable in RAW)
−Pronounced lens breathing during focus pulls, limiting video flexibility without breathing compensation
−Narrow zoom range (24-50mm) sacrifices 70mm coverage compared to standard 24-70mm lenses
−No optical image stabilization, relying solely on in-body stabilization

General

Brand
Sony
Release Year
2024
Production Status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Pro Branding
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Specific branding codes used for professional-tier lenses.
G
Lens Mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E
System
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Sony E
Maximum Format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
Full Frame
Read our notes on general
The Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G is a compact, lightweight and fast standard zoom lens for Sony Alpha full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras. Constructed of 16 elements in 13 groups with an 11-blade circular aperture, it weighs just 440g and measures 74.8 x 92.3mm. The lens delivers impressive sharpness throughout its entire zoom range at f/2.8, with lab-test results revealing very similar levels to the much pricier Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II lens. However, it produces significant barrel distortion in the 24-35mm range that requires always-on automatic correction which cannot be switched off in-camera or when editing RAW files.

Physical

Lens Weight
440 g
Lens Diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
74.8 mm
Lens Length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
92.3 mm
Front Filter Size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
67 mm

Optics

Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
24–50 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
2.8
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
11020
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
Yes
Closest Focusing Distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
19 cm01500
Autofocus Mode
Yes

Features

Weather Sealing
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Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes