Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G is a new lightweight and compact (440g/15.52oz, 74.8mm/2.94in x 92.3mm/3.63in) full-frame lens for Sony E cameras that offers a constant f/2.8 aperture, a physical aperture ring with a click switch, and a focus hold button. The lens should ship in April 2024. Let’s have a look! The Japanese tech giant Sony already showed us more than once that going full-frame does not necessarily have to mean the gear gets bulky and heavy. The recently refreshed a7C line of cameras can be a nice example of the company’s downsizing efforts. Along with these compact full-frame mirrorless bodies, Sony offers a tiny and lightweight standard kit zoom lens – the Sony FE 28-60mm f/4.0-5.6. With today’s announcement, the company unveils another lightweight full-frame zoom lens, but this time with a constant f/2.8 aperture. Let’s take a quick look at the new Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G lens. Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G – a fast and lightweight zoom Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G lens. Image credit: Florian Milz, CineD The unique selling point of the new 24-50mm is, without a doubt, its size. The lens weighs 440g/15.52oz and it has a maximum diameter of 74.8mm/2.94in. The length is 92.3mm/3.63in (at 50mm focal length) and the lens extends when changing the focal length towards the wide end of 24mm. Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G lens. Image credit: Florian Milz, CineD The Sony 24-50mm lens has a physical aperture ring as well as an aperture click switch, which means...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 21 February, 2024