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Pros Pros
  • Comprehensive physical controls and weather sealing
  • Fast and reliable autofocus
  • Sharp image quality across the focal range
  • Significant cost savings compared to competitors
  • Compact and lightweight construction
Cons Cons
  • Optical imperfections including corner softness, vignetting, and distortion
  • Issues with color fringing and bokeh quality in specific conditions
  • Extending lens barrel design
  • Lack of built-in optical image stabilization
  • Third-party limitations on burst speed and focus features

Launch price Launch price $1,299
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 24-70mm f/2.8
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Sony E, L-Mount · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization None
Close focus Close focus 17–34 cm (0.37x)
Filter thread Filter thread 82mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor HLA
Weight & size Weight & size 735g (1 lb 9.9 oz) · 87.8 x 122.2 mm (3.46 x 4.81 in)

Announcement date Announcement date April 23, 2024
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $1,299
Lens mount Lens mount Sony E, L-Mount
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Zoom
Lens line / series Lens line / series Art

Elements Elements 19
Groups Groups 15
Special elements Special elements 6 FLD, 2 SLD, 5 aspherical
Coatings Coatings Nano Porous Coating, Super Multi-Layer Coating
Front fluorine coating Front fluorine coating Yes

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 24mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 70mm
Max aperture Max aperture f/2.8
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 11

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 84.1° - 34.3°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor HLA
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 17–34 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.37x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) No

Aperture ring Aperture ring Yes
AF/MF switch AF/MF switch Yes

Weight Weight 735g (1 lb 9.9 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 87.8mm (3.46 in)
Length Length 122.2mm (4.81 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 82mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing Partial sealing
Barrel material Barrel material Thermally Stable Composite (TSC)

Lens hood Lens hood LH878-05 petal-type, included
Teleconverter compatibility Teleconverter compatibility Not supported