Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Overview
A refined take on the fast standard zoom, the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II for Sony E-mount is not only smaller and lighter than the previous generation, it also features a variety of optical, focusing, and handling upgrades, catering to both photo and video applications, that make this the most well-rounded G Master zoom to date.
G Master Image Quality
Exceptional Optical Performance:
Designed to rival the primes, this zoom’s optics have been revamped to provide even greater resolution, clarity, and bokeh quality.
- Bright f/2.8 constant aperture allows users to capture images in dim lighting conditions and with a shallow depth of field.
- Two ED (extra-low dispersion) and two Super ED elements effectively suppress chromatic aberrations and color fringing for greater clarity and color fidelity.
- Five aspherical elements, including two extreme aspherical elements (XA), minimize spherical aberrations, distortion, and also reduce ‘onion ring’ bokeh.
- Nano AR Coating II controls flare and ghosting with support from a new optical design that reduces internal reflections.
- An 11-blade aperture diaphragm helps create smooth, circular bokeh at all aperture settings.
Faster AF and Floating Focus Mechanism
Faster focusing performance, improved close-up shooting, and enhanced control are all benefits of the redesigned focusing system.
- Four XD (extreme dynamic) Linear Motors contribute to greatly improved focusing performance…
- Faster AF means improved focusing when working with fast-moving subjects…
- Floating focusing mechanism helps maintain image quality throughout the focusing range…
- Internal focusing design promotes snappier, more responsive focusing performance…
Improved Control and Video Capabilities
Just as camera design has grown to appeal to both photo and video shooters…
- Focus breathing, focus shift, and axial shift during zooming have all been minimized…
- Supports the Breathing Compensation function in select cine-line and Alpha cameras.
- The XD Linear Motors are also especially quiet…
Compact, Lightweight, and Robust Design
Among the smallest and lightest f/2.8 standard zooms available…
- Approximately 22% lighter and 18% smaller than its predecessor…
- Hybrid construction uses both metal and plastic components…
