A high-performance all-arounder, the Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM is a faster standard zoom compared to conventional f/2.8 options. This lens is Sony's first GM zoom with a constant f/2 maximum aperture and spans a useful wide-angle to portrait-length range—it is a lens for photographers looking to replace a set of primes with a single zoom without sacrificing on speed. It covers some of the most frequently used focal lengths, offers impressively fast AF, and is a single, well-balanced option for photography and filmmaking needs.
Sony's G Master designation is reserved for its highest performing optics, those that offer the greatest sharpness, smoothest bokeh, utmost speed, and best overall performance. This 28-70mm f/2 checks all of these boxes as it sets out to be a single lens replacement for several primes.
As a lens equally suited for photography and filmmaking purposes, the 28-70mm f/2 GM has a number of useful features in its design to benefit its hybrid use:
Despite its huge maximum aperture and versatile range, this 28-70mm f/2 still manages a portable, relatively lightweight design that's suitable for handheld shooting and everyday use.