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Pros Pros
  • Solid metal build quality with weather sealing
  • Compact and lightweight design
  • Effective optical image stabilization
  • Sharp center resolution and good contrast
  • Fast, silent, and accurate autofocus
Cons Cons
  • Soft image corners and edges
  • Significant barrel and pincushion distortion
  • High price relative to performance
  • Unimpressive, nervous bokeh quality
  • Lacks manual aperture or focus controls

Launch price Launch price $1,199
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 24-70mm f/4
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Sony E · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization Optical IS
Close focus Close focus 40 cm (0.2x)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Linear stepper motor
Weight & size Weight & size 426g (15 oz) · 72.9 x 94.49 mm (2.87 x 3.72 in)

Announcement date Announcement date October 16, 2013
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $1,199
Lens mount Lens mount Sony E
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Zoom
Lens line / series Lens line / series ZA

Elements Elements 12
Groups Groups 10
Special elements Special elements 5 aspherical, 1 ED
Coatings Coatings ZEISS T*

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 24mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 70mm
Max aperture Max aperture f/4
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 7

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

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Linear stepper motor
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 40 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.2x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) Yes

Aperture ring Aperture ring No

Weight Weight 426g (15 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 72.9mm (2.87 in)
Length Length 94.49mm (3.72 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing Partial sealing
Internal zoom Internal zoom No
Tripod collar Tripod collar Not supported

Lens hood Lens hood ALC-SH130 petal, included