Lenses
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Full-Frame Standard Zoom Lens
$1,798.00
Price captured 2026-09-21 · check Amazon for the current price.
The lens that established Sony's professional GM lineup — still sharp, still fast, now often found at a lower price than the Mark II.
Price history
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| Mount | Sony E |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 24-70mm |
| Max aperture | 2.8 |
| Weight | 886 g |
| Filter size | 82 mm |
| Stabilization | — |
| Weather sealing | ✓ Yes |
| Autofocus motor | Direct Drive Super Sonic Wave Motor (DDSSM) |
| Min focus distance | 38 cm |
| Type | Zoom |
Editor's take
Sony's first-generation professional standard zoom for full-frame E-mount, a fast constant f/2.8 GM lens covering the everyday 24-70mm range for weddings, events, and portraits.
The original SEL2470GM was the lens that convinced a lot of working photographers to move to Sony, and it still holds up: natural rendering, strong center-to-edge sharpness, and a fast, near-silent Direct Drive SSM autofocus motor built for tracking moving subjects.
It doesn't have optical image stabilization, relying instead on the camera body's in-body stabilization, and at roughly 886g plus a large 82mm filter thread it's a substantial lens on smaller bodies. It has since been succeeded by a lighter Mark II, but the original remains widely available and often at a lower price.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness across the frame, even wide open
- Fast, near-silent autofocus motor built for tracking
- Weather-sealed professional build
Cons
- No optical image stabilization
- Heavier than the newer Mark II version
- Expensive
Ideal for: Sony full-frame shooters who need one professional zoom to cover weddings, events, and portraits.
Reviews
Reviewers consistently praise its sharpness and autofocus speed; the main recurring note is its weight compared to the newer Mark II.
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