Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS
Announced October 25, 2017
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS is a versatile, high-performing standard zoom that excels as an all-in-one travel lens. While its f/4 aperture and price point draw some criticism, the lens consistently delivers impressive sharpness and reliable autofocus across its focal range.
Weighted from 30 reviewer scores
Pros
- Fast, quiet, and reliable autofocus performance
- Durable, weather-sealed construction with useful physical controls
- Highly versatile focal range for diverse shooting scenarios
- Consistently sharp image quality across focal and aperture settings
- Effective optical image stabilization for handheld shooting
Cons
- Premium price point compared to some alternatives
- Significant distortion and vignetting at the wide end
- Maximum aperture of f/4 limits low-light performance and background blur
- Noticeable weight and size for daily carry
- Inconsistent zoom ring feel and mechanical issues
- Launch price $1,299.99 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 24-105mm f/4
- Mount & coverage Sony E Full-Frame
- Stabilization Optical IS
- Close focus 38 cm (0.31x)
- Filter thread 77mm
- Autofocus motor Direct Drive SSM
- Weight & size 663g · 83.4 x 113.3 mm (3.28 x 4.46 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 30 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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The Sony FE 24-105mm f4G OSS is a general-purpose lightweight zoom for Sony's full-frame mirrorless cameras upon which it'll take you from wide-angle to short telephoto.
- OpticalLimits 6/10
It may not be able to touch the center quality of the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM, but the border quality is surprisingly high for such a lens - at least when stopping down to f/5.6.
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The release of the FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS gives users of Sony’s full-frame mirrorless camera bodies an excellent, sub $2,000 midrange full-frame zoom lens capable of fully exploiting megapixel rich camera bodies like the A7RIII.
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From my time using the Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS, I’d have to conclude that it’s the best-judged general-purpose zoom Sony has yet made.
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I liked this lens right out of the box and the longer I evaluated it, the more I liked it.
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It’s hard to top the versatility offered by a lens like the Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS.
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In fact, it's by far the best standard zoom lens I've tested on any Sony camera, and so it easily comes recommended.
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The Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS performs very well indeed on a technical level, but also produces clean, sharp, smooth images that give overall an impressive aesthetic result.
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Despite only being a "G" designated lens, rather than a more expensive "GM", the new Sony FE 24-105 f/4 G OSS is certainly one sharp optic, both through the focal and aperture range.
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Sony's FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS zoom is pricier than similar lenses for other systems, but it's also a better performer.
- Photo Review 9.0/10
If you had to choose just one lens to take with an α7 camera while travelling, this would be the one. It’s a fine companion to the α7M3 we used for our review and should be as good a fit with any of the other models in the series, as well as the α9.
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I'm going to be doing travel vlogs and so forth next year while I'm away and I figured I'd get a one and done lens for the majority of that work and I'm really happy with the results.
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The 24 to 105 millimeter range is perfect in my opinion for an all-in-one, it's it's just a really good lens.
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For a long time I've been looking for a perfect all-in-one lens that I could just take one lens with me everywhere and not have to worry about carrying any other lenses, and I think I finally found it in the Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS.
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Now, the main point that I want to get across to this is that this isn't a perfect lens, but when it comes to a whole bunch of versatility, especially with the 24 at the wide end and 105 at the telephoto end, this is a phenomenal lens.
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This is very exciting. If you have an E-mount camera, I really recommend one of these lenses.
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[T]his is the lens you want if you're looking for the best mid-range FE zoom without breaking the bank (or pushing down the scales too far).
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It's sharp at all apertures, it is a do-it-all lens, and it is great for simply carrying one lens on longer hikes as it produces the goods and does it very well.
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This Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS is the world's best midrange zoom. It offers spectacular optical performance as well as first-rate mechanical construction at half the price of similar lenses, and it's smaller, lighter and has better ergonomics than the more expensive lenses.
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I did find the zoom ring to be very sticky.
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Given its price point, it is a bit more on the expensive side, but I would definitely rate this lens higher for anyone's list if they're actually looking at getting it, but not only for the size and weight, but also in terms of performance.
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The lens feels solid and well built. It gives you a wide focal range, with superb optical quality.
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I think this is an excellent lens and I’m very happy with the quality of photos and videos that I’ve been able to capture with it. However, I do find that maximum aperture of f/4 to be a little bit limiting.
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If you're looking for a all-in-one lens that does landscape all the way up to telephoto that gives you the same premium quality, then this lens is definitely the lens for you.
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So looking at performance as a whole, this lens is fantastic in most aspects. It's one of the best all-around lenses that there is.
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The versatility alone makes it worth buying.
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The Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS is the rare lens that feels purpose-built for fast-paced news.
- World of Waterfalls 8.3/10
[...] I’ve found that the Sony SEL24105G FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Zoom lens to be well-deserving of the praise heaped upon it by the digital photography community.
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The wait has been worth it. Sony finally gets it right for this supremely versatile lens.
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If I were to choose only one lens for a day trip, or even for a multi day trip, this would be the lens I would choose for my Sony kit. If you decide, like I did, that this is the right lens for you, you won’t be disappointed.
