Sony FE 50-150mm F2 GM
Launch MSRP
$3,900- Weight
- 1,340g
- Filter
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- Max mag.
- 0.20×
- Formula
- 19E / 17G
- Released
- 2025
Specification sheet
Optical construction
- 2x XA
- 2x Aspherical
- 2x Super ED
- 3x ED
- Nano AR Coating II
- Fluorine Coating
- Aperture range
- f/2 — f/22
Physical & ergonomics
- Weight
- 1,340g
- ⌀ × length
- 102.8 × 200.0mm
- Filter
- ⌀95mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
Autofocus actuator
- Stabilisation
- Body IBIS
- Teleconverter
- Not supported
- AF speed score
- 9.5 / 10
Close-up performance
- Min focus distance
- 0.40m
- Max magnification
- 0.20× (1:5.0)
Optical character
The first constant-f/2 zoom to reach 150mm on full frame, this G Master covers a 50mm standard, an 85mm and a 135mm portrait lens in one barrel. Sony's pitch is that it matches G Master primes for sharpness, and two XA elements plus five ED and Super ED elements back that up. Four XD linear motors drive the heavy f/2 focus group fast enough for 120fps bursts on the A9 III.
It is an internal-zoom lens that keeps its 200mm length and balance while zooming, which helps on gimbals. Breathing is optically suppressed, and the aperture ring has a click switch and iris lock. The cost is 1340g, a 95mm filter thread, no optical stabilisation and no teleconverter support.
Reviewer consensus
Testers found prime-like results: excellent centre sharpness from f/2 across the range, good edges on full frame, negligible longitudinal colour and smooth, natural bokeh from the 11-blade aperture. AF is described as silent, fast and accurate, with low focus breathing for video.
The criticisms are high wide-open vignetting on full frame, flare resistance that is good but not best-in-class, and the missing OSS and teleconverter compatibility. Almost every review questions the price, which sits about $1,100 above the 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II.
Owner sentiment
Wedding, event and portrait shooters describe it as a replacement for a bag of 50/85/135 primes and say the extra stop over a 70-200 f/2.8 is visible in background separation and low-light shutter speeds. The internal zoom and balance get praise from video users.
Owners mention arm fatigue over a full day, the 95mm filter cost, and that IBIS is all they get for stabilisation. Some miss the reach of a 200mm lens.
Strengths, weaknesses & performance
Strengths
- +Prime-like sharpness at f/2 across 50-150mm
- +Four XD linear motors, fast tracking AF
- +Internal zoom, low focus breathing
- +Aperture ring with click switch and iris lock
- +Smooth bokeh from 11 blades
Weaknesses
- −1340g and 95mm filters
- −No OSS and no teleconverter support
- −Strong wide-open vignetting on full frame
- −$3,899 launch price
Six-axis rating
- Sharpness
- 9.4
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.5
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3
- Build / Sealing
- 9.3
- Value / Size
- 6.8
Editorial 0–10 ratings synthesised from published reviews.
Technical specifications
| Mount | Sony E (FE) · full frame |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 50–150mm |
| Category | Telephoto |
| Maximum aperture | f/2 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 |
| Construction | 19 elements in 17 groups |
| Special elements | 2x XA · 2x Aspherical · 2x Super ED · 3x ED · Nano AR Coating II · Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture blades | 11 |
| Focus type | Autofocus |
|---|---|
| Drive | XD Linear Motor (x4) |
| Minimum focus | 0.40m |
| Max magnification | 0.20× |
| Stabilisation | None (uses body IBIS) |
| Teleconverters | Not supported |
| Weight | 1,340g |
|---|---|
| Diameter × length | 102.8 × 200.0mm |
| Filter thread | ⌀95mm |
| Weather sealing | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes |
| De-clickable aperture | Yes |
| Release year | 2025 |
| Launch MSRP | $3,900 USD |
Sources
Specifications
- sony.com/electronics/camera-lenses/sel50150gm
- sony.co.th/en/electronics/camera-lenses/sel50150gm/specifications
- sony.jp/ichigan/products/SEL50150GM/feature_1.html
- lenstip.com/693.2-Lens_review-Sony_FE_50-150_mm_f_2_GM_Pictures_and_par
- lenstip.com/693.11-Lens_review-Sony_FE_50-150_mm_f_2_GM_Summary.html
- dustinabbott.net/2025/04/sony-fe-50-150mm-f2-gm-gallery/
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