Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G
Launch MSRP
$600- Weight
- 162g
- Filter
- ⌀49mm
- Min focus
- 0.18m
- Max mag.
- 0.19×
- Formula
- 8E / 7G
- Released
- 2021
Specification sheet
Optical construction
- 3x Aspherical
- 1x ED
- Aperture range
- f/2.8 — f/22
Physical & ergonomics
- Weight
- 162g
- ⌀ × length
- 68.0 × 45.0mm
- Filter
- ⌀49mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
Autofocus actuator
- Stabilisation
- Body IBIS
- Teleconverter
- Not supported
- AF speed score
- 8.6 / 10
Close-up performance
- Min focus distance
- 0.18m
- Max magnification
- 0.19× (1:5.3)
Optical character
The FE 24mm F2.8 G is one of Sony's three compact G primes launched in 2021. It weighs 162g and is just 45mm long, yet it has an aluminium barrel, an aperture ring with click switch, a focus-hold button and dust and moisture resistance.
Three aspherical elements and one ED element keep it sharp in the centre and well corrected for its size. At 0.18m minimum focus in manual mode it reaches 0.19x, which is handy for close details on the move. It is built for small bodies such as the A7C series, where it keeps the whole kit pocketable.
Reviewer consensus
Reviewers found it sharp in the centre from f/2.8, with corners that improve noticeably by f/4 to f/5.6. Lateral colour is low, autofocus is fast and quiet, and the build is a clear step above other lenses this small.
The main criticism is reliance on in-camera correction: uncorrected files show obvious distortion and heavy vignetting. Testers also point out that f/2.8 gives limited background blur and that the price is high compared with third-party compact primes.
Owner sentiment
Owners like it as a walk-around and travel lens that turns an A7C or A7 IV into a small, discreet kit. The metal build, aperture ring and click switch make it feel more expensive than it is.
The complaints are mostly about value: many owners say it should cost less, and some prefer the brighter FE 20mm F1.8 G or FE 24mm F1.4 GM despite the size. A few note the metal hood is easy to lose.
Strengths, weaknesses & performance
Strengths
- +162g and 45mm long
- +Metal build with aperture ring and click switch
- +Sharp centre from f/2.8
- +Dust and moisture resistant
- +Close focus to 0.18m (MF)
Weaknesses
- −Heavy reliance on software correction
- −Limited background blur at f/2.8
- −Pricey for an f/2.8 prime
Six-axis rating
- Sharpness
- 8.5
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8
- Value / Size
- 7.0
Editorial 0–10 ratings synthesised from published reviews.
Technical specifications
| Mount | Sony E (FE) · full frame |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 24mm |
| Category | Wide |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 |
| Construction | 8 elements in 7 groups |
| Special elements | 3x Aspherical · 1x ED |
| Aperture blades | 7 |
| Focus type | Autofocus |
|---|---|
| Drive | Linear Motor |
| Minimum focus | 0.18m |
| Max magnification | 0.19× |
| Stabilisation | None (uses body IBIS) |
| Teleconverters | Not supported |
| Weight | 162g |
|---|---|
| Diameter × length | 68.0 × 45.0mm |
| Filter thread | ⌀49mm |
| Weather sealing | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes |
| De-clickable aperture | Yes |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Launch MSRP | $600 USD |
Sources
Specifications
- sony.com/electronics/camera-lenses/sel24f28g
- imaging-resource.com/lenses/sony/fe-24mm-f2.8-g-sel24f28g/specifications
- cliftoncameras.co.uk/uploads/downloads/Product%20Specifications/Sony/Sony%20FE%2
- sony.jp/ichigan/products/SEL24F28G/spec.html
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