Sony FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM II Lens

The Essential Professional Zoom—Redesigned

The Sony FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM II combines exceptional G Master resolution, fast autofocus, beautiful background rendering, and professional handling in a significantly smaller and lighter design. Its versatile focal-length range and constant F2.8 aperture make it an essential lens for weddings, portraits, events, photojournalism, travel, commercial photography, and professional video production.

Model: SEL2470GM2
Lens mount: Sony E
Format: Full-frame

📸 Key Features

• Full-frame Sony E-mount lens

• Versatile 24–70mm zoom range

• Constant F2.8 maximum aperture

• Advanced G Master optical design

• Four XD Linear autofocus motors

• Fast, quiet, and precise focusing

• Excellent close-focusing performance

• 11-blade circular aperture

• Physical aperture ring

• Click on/off and iris-lock controls

• Adjustable zoom-ring torque

• Reduced focus breathing and image shift

• Dust- and moisture-resistant construction

• Fluorine-coated front element

• 82mm filter thread

• Compact 24.6-ounce design

✨ Outstanding G Master Image Quality

The FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM II delivers excellent sharpness, contrast, and clarity throughout its zoom range—even when used at F2.8.

Its sophisticated optical design incorporates XA, aspherical, ED, and Super ED elements to minimize chromatic aberration, distortion, field curvature, and color fringing. Fine detail is rendered clearly from the center of the frame to the edges, making the lens an excellent match for high-resolution Sony Alpha cameras.

🔭 An Essential 24–70mm Range

The 24–70mm range covers many of the most frequently used focal lengths:

• 24mm: Landscapes, interiors, architecture, groups, and establishing shots

• 35mm: Documentary, travel, street photography, and environmental portraits

• 50mm: Natural-perspective photography and everyday subjects

• 70mm: Portraits, details, events, and tighter compositions

Its versatility makes the lens a dependable choice when there is little time to change lenses or when working with a single-camera setup.

🌙 Constant F2.8 Aperture

The F2.8 maximum aperture remains available throughout the entire zoom range, providing consistent exposure when reframing or recording video.

The large aperture supports low-light shooting, faster shutter speeds, and greater control over depth of field. An 11-blade circular diaphragm produces smooth background blur and rounded out-of-focus highlights.

🎯 Four XD Linear Motors

Four XD Linear motors provide fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus. The focusing system is designed to take advantage of the sophisticated subject recognition, tracking, and high-speed shooting capabilities of current Sony Alpha cameras.

Floating-focus construction helps maintain excellent image quality from minimum focusing distance to infinity.

🔍 Impressive Close-Focusing Capability

The lens focuses as close as approximately:

• 8.3 inches at 24mm

• 11.8 inches at 70mm

A maximum magnification of approximately 0.32x allows detailed photographs of rings, flowers, food, products, and other small subjects without switching to a dedicated macro lens.

🎥 Refined for Video Production

The FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM II includes several features designed for filmmakers and hybrid creators:

• Reduced focus breathing

• Minimal focus and axial shift while zooming

• Quiet autofocus operation

• Smooth manual-focus response

• Physical aperture ring

• Selectable clicked or clickless aperture adjustment

• Adjustable zoom-ring resistance

• Linear manual-focus response

• Compatible breathing compensation with supported Sony cameras

The compact design also improves balance when the lens is used on gimbals, sliders, and handheld camera rigs.

🎛️ Professional Controls

The aperture ring provides direct exposure control, while an aperture click switch allows tactile one-third-stop adjustments for photography or smooth, silent operation for video.

An iris-lock switch helps prevent accidental movement between automatic and manual aperture positions. Two customizable focus-hold buttons provide convenient access in horizontal and vertical shooting orientations.

The zoom-smoothness switch offers two torque settings:

• Smooth: Lighter operation for rapid reframing

• Tight: Increased resistance for more controlled zooming

🧳 Smaller and Lighter

At approximately 24.6 ounces, the second-generation lens is considerably lighter than the original FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM. Its reduced length and weight provide better balance for handheld photography and make it easier to carry throughout long assignments.

🌦️ Built for Professional Assignments

Dust- and moisture-resistant construction provides additional confidence during demanding outdoor assignments.

A fluorine coating on the front element helps repel fingerprints, oil, water, and dirt while making the glass easier to clean. Nano AR Coating II helps suppress flare and ghosting when working around strong light sources.

Resistance to dust and moisture is not guaranteed under every condition.

📦 What’s Included

• Sony FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM II lens

• Front lens cap

• Rear lens cap

• Lens hood with filter-access window

• Soft carrying case

• Manufacturer documentation

⭐ Why Buy from Cameragraphics?

Cameragraphics is an authorized Sony dealer serving photographers and filmmakers since 1974. Visit us in Auburn, Alabama, or shop online with confidence knowing your lens comes from an experienced photographic retailer committed to knowledgeable service and customer support.