Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G Lens Compared to the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Lens

SpecificationsSony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G LensSony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Lens
  Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G Lens Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Lens
Year Introduced20242022
Mounts OnFull-Frame, APS-CFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups13/1320/15
Angle of View: Diagonal61°-32° 1'84° – 34°
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/2.8-22 f/2.8-22
Number of Aperture Blades 11 11
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 15.5 oz  (440g) 24.5 oz  (695g)
Actual Weight 15.5 oz  (439.4g) 24.5 oz  (695.2g)
Lens Hood Weight 0.7 oz  (18.6g) 1.4 oz  (38.8g)
In-Use Weight 16.2 oz  (458g) 25.9 oz  (734g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 2.94 x 3.63”  (74.8 x 92.3mm) 3.46 x 4.72”  (87.8 x 119.9mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 2.94 x 3.84”  (75 x 97.6mm) 3.45 x 4.93”  (87.7 x 125.1mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 4.72”  (119.9mm) 6.24”  (158.4mm)
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? N / Y N / Y
Zoom Extension Length 0.88”  (22.3mm) 1.31”  (33.3mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 3.48 x 1.22”  (88.4 x 31mm) 4.02 x 1.66”  (102.2 x 42.2mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 4.95 - 5.83”  (125.7 - 148mm) 6.3 - 7.61”  (160 - 193.3mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 0.62” / 0.58”  (15.8mm / 14.8mm) 0.84” / 1.11”  (21.3mm / 28.1mm)
Filter Size 67mm  UV ► CP ► 82mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type Dual Linear Quad XD Linear
Full Time Manual Focus Y Y
Focus Ring Rotation 140° 160°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges N N
Distance Scale? / Type N N
 
Close Focus  
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 7.48” / 11.81”  (190mm / 300mm) 8.27” / 11.81”  (210mm / 300mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 6.89” / 10.71”  (175mm / 272mm) 7.72” / 11.18”  (196mm / 284mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.30x 0.32x
 
Features  
Zoom Ring Rotation 50°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? N N
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / ALC-SH178 Buy ► Y / ALC-SH168 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? Y / Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? N N
Extender Compatible? N N
Case Included? / Type? Y / Y / Padded Nylon
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 24mm = 2.93'
28mm = 3.30'
35mm = 4.10'
50mm = 5.60'
24mm = 2.93'
28mm = 3.48'
35mm = 4.13'
50mm = 5.84'
70mm = 7.92'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 24mm = 894mm
28mm = 1005mm
35mm = 1250mm
50mm = 1706mm
24mm = 894mm
28mm = 1060mm
35mm = 1260mm
50mm = 1779mm
70mm = 2413mm
 
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