Product Comparison: Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* vs Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM


Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* Full Frame Zoom Lens
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Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Camera Lens
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General Specifications
Brand
Sony
Sony
Model
FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*
FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
This compact full-frame Carl Zeiss mid-range zoom lens covers a 24mm to 70mm range with a constant maximum aperture of F4, enabling consistent exposure settings at any focal length.
Robust design and technology result in a reliable F2.8 zoom lens that can fully utilise current and future high-resolution camera bodies. This peerless standard zoom covers a 24mm to 70mm range, making it ideal for portraits, scenery, snapshots and any time ultimate image quality is required.
Key Specs
Mount Type
Sony E
Sony E
Maximum Aperture
4 /f
2.8 /f
Minimum Focal Length
24 millimeters
24 millimeters
Maximum Focal Length
70 millimeters
70 millimeters
Lens Type
Zoom
Zoom
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* Full Frame Zoom Lens
  • Excellent lens! Sharp and very versatile in many areas - focal lengths, weight, and size.
  • It's sharp in the center at all apertures and focal lengths.
  • Excellent lens with beautiful color rendition.
  • Excellent contrast and handling of flare, near perfect stabilization and very good center sharpness.
  • Extremely nice lens. Very sharp and crisp across the 24-70 range.
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Camera Lens
  • The constant F2.8 aperture along with the flexibility of the zoom range make 24-70mm F2.8 lenses a popular choice for many photographers.
  • Quite sharp even wide open at F2.8.
  • Superior image quality - edge to edge, corner to corner, and across aperture and focal lengths.
  • Fast, constant f/2.8 aperture across the zoom range.
  • The 2.8 constant aperture is great.
Size & Weight
Height
2.87 in.
3.45 in.
Width
2.87 in.
3.45 in.
Depth
3.72 in.
5.35 in.
Weight
15.1 oz.
31.25 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* Full Frame Zoom Lens
  • Nice, sharp and lightweight.
  • Great lens to carry around and street shots.
  • It's a wonderful size and beautiful images.
  • The weight is very good.
  • It's nice lens, very lightweight.
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Camera Lens
  • The build quality seems very sturdy. Great size and weight.
  • I loved the lens and weight.
  • The lens has good weight. It takes amazing images. Very sharp.
  • Its weight makes it impractical.
  • The only downside is the lens of heavy.
Imaging
Minimum Focus Distance
15.84 in.
15 in.
Field Of View
84° - 34°
84° - 34°
Zoom Type
Rotating
Rotating
Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Manual Focus, Auto Focus
Optical Stabilization
Yes
No
What customers say about "Imaging"
Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* Full Frame Zoom Lens
  • The OSS works great and allows me to shoot at lower shutter speeds with limited motion blur.
  • Very sharp images straight out of camera.
  • Lens works beautifully, smooth zoom and focus seems fine.
  • Very sharp, smooth focus and lightweight.
  • It's very sharp and has a very strong self-focus that makes it very effective for gimbal shooting.
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Camera Lens
  • Silent, accurate and fast autofocus.
  • The image quality is excellent and paired with the A7RIII, I was able to get some really great shots.
  • Focus was fast and accurate.
  • The zoom is smooth and manual focus is easy to use.
  • Nice and sharp images and focus is fast with my Sony A7r iii.
Features
Brand Compatibility
Sony
Sony
Sensor Type Compatibility
FX Format / DX Format
FX Format / DX Format
Lens Groups and Elements
12 Elements in 10 Groups
18 elements in 13 groups
Number of Aperture Blades
7
9
Filter Diameter
67 millimeters
82 millimeters
Extras
ZEISS® Vario-Tessar design, ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass, ZEISS® T* coating
No-compromise design and technology, ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass, XA (extreme aspherical), Zoom lock, Nano AR Coating
What customers say about "Features"
Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* Full Frame Zoom Lens
  • The material quality is nice.
  • Great pictures and great color.
  • The build quality is fantastic. Sturdy, sleek, and well-engineered zoom.
  • This lens is quite sharp and good.
  • The 24-70mm range is perfect for travel photography and this is a very sharp lens.
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Camera Lens
  • Very solid, well-built lens.
  • The lens controls flare very well in backlit situations.
  • Excellent build quality with gaskets and weather sealing.
  • Smooth background blur with round bokeh balls out to the corners.
  • Good colors and rendering.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Link
Manual
Download
Download
MSRP
899.99 $

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