Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G (SEL24F28G)

The Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G is an ultra-wide-angle prime lens designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. Part of Sony’s G Series, this lens combines compact portability, sleek design, and advanced optics to deliver excellent performance for street, travel, landscape, and architectural photography. Its modest f/2.8 maximum aperture provides sufficient light for everyday shooting while keeping the lens light and easy to carry.

This lens is part of a matched trio of compact primes along with the FE 40mm f/2.5 G and FE 50mm f/2.5 G, offering consistent styling, handling, and image quality, making it ideal for photographers who want a cohesive set of versatile primes.

G Series Optical Performance

Sony’s G Series design ensures high-quality imagery with sharpness, contrast, and color accuracy across the frame.

• Three aspherical elements help maintain uniform sharpness and reduce spherical aberrations and distortions.

• One Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) element controls chromatic aberrations and color fringing for improved clarity and color fidelity.

• Rounded 7-blade diaphragm creates smooth and natural bokeh for subject isolation.

• Compact optical design allows for a lightweight and portable lens while maintaining excellent optical performance.

Fast and Quiet Autofocus

Equipped for both stills and video, the lens features a dual linear motor AF system for responsive and silent operation.

• Quick and precise autofocus with reliable subject tracking for moving subjects.

• Quiet AF operation suitable for video recording and cine-style applications.

• Internal focusing design keeps the lens length constant during focus adjustments for better balance and portability.

• Linear Response manual focus allows for intuitive tactile control, with an AF/MF switch on the lens barrel.

• Customizable focus hold button provides instant access to settings or focus lock.

Close-Up Capability

Despite its ultra-wide perspective, the lens allows for versatile close-up shooting:

• Minimum focusing distance of 7.1″ (manual focus) / 9.4″ (autofocus).

• Maximum magnification of 0.19x, making it suitable for environmental portraits, street details, and creative wide-angle close-ups.

Compact, Sleek, and Robust Design

Designed for portability without compromising durability:

• Physical aperture ring can be de-clicked for smooth, silent operation in video applications.

• Ultra-compact size: measures 1.8″ long and weighs just 5.7 oz, making it ideal for travel or everyday use.

• Dust- and moisture-resistant construction allows shooting in challenging conditions.

• Fluorine-coated front element resists dust, fingerprints, and moisture while being easy to clean.

• Matches the 49mm filter diameter of its sibling primes (40mm f/2.5 and 50mm f/2.5 G) for easy use of filters.

• Aluminum finish and stylish engravings for a premium look and consistent handling across the G lens series.

Ideal Uses

• Street and travel photography

• Landscape and cityscape shooting

• Architectural and interior photography

• Video and cine-style shooting

• Everyday portable prime for hybrid creators

With its ultra-compact design, reliable G Series optics, and versatile wide-angle focal length, the Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G is a portable and professional-grade lens for photographers and videographers seeking high-quality performance in a travel-friendly package.