
Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM
Lens for Sony E-mount · Announced November 2024
Official site on electronics.sony.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Wide
- Standard
Typically A$3,905–A$4,064 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
A$4,025.03
at Digidirect
- Zoom range: 28–70mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/2, Constant through the zoom
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: XD Linear
- Weight: 918 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.23×, Focuses to 0.38 m
FE 28-70mm F2 GM overview
The Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM is a 28–70mm f/2 zoom for full-frame cameras on Sony E-mount, announced by Sony in November 2024. 39 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits.
New, it sells for A$4,025.03 to A$4,599 at the 3 stores we track in Australia that have it in stock. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost A$3,905 to A$4,064 new.
Worth comparing it with the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II, Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN | Art and Sigma 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art.
Where to buy the FE 28-70mm F2 GM in Australia
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DigidirectBest price
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
A$4,025.03
Georges Cameras
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
A$4,063.93
11% off
A$4,599Camera House
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
A$4,599
JB Hi-Fi
NewOut of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
A$4,599
Camera Electronic
NewOut of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
A$5,199
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Things to know
- 28–70mm zoom, f/2 constant through the zoom.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (XD Linear motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 918 g; 92.9 × 139.8 mm; 86mm filters; extends as it zooms.
- Focuses down to 0.38 m, up to 0.23× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Australia today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Portraits (70–70mm-equivalent reach at f/2)
From the FE 28-70mm F2 GM's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in Australia: about 6% under the price in the US, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in AUD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $2,954≈ A$4,299 | $2,967.95≈ A$4,320 |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia(you)Cheapest | A$4,025.03 | — |
| Singapore | S$4,069≈ A$4,621 | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
No used FE 28-70mm F2 GM listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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FE 28-70mm F2 GM specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 28–70mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 28–70mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 20 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 11
- Closest focus
- 0.38 m
- Max magnification
- 0.23×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (XD Linear)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- No
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 918 g
- Diameter × length
- 92.9 × 139.8 mm
- Filter thread
- 86 mm
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