Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G
Lens for Sony E-mount · Announced February 2024
Official site on electronics.sony.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Wide
- Standard
Typically $1,198–$1,258 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$1,198
at Pictureline3% below its 30-day average
- Used from
- $899.99 at Precision Camera25% under new
- Launch RRP
- $1,099.99Best new is 9% over
- Zoom range: 24–50mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/2.8, Constant through the zoom
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: Linear
- Weight: 440 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.33×, Focuses to 0.18 m
FE 24-50mm F2.8 G overview
The Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G is a 24–50mm f/2.8 zoom for full-frame cameras on Sony E-mount, announced by Sony in February 2024. 39 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits landscapes and interiors.
New, it sells for $1,198 to $1,258 at the 4 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock; used and refurbished copies start at $899.99. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost $1,198 to $1,258 new. It launched at $1,099.99.
Worth comparing it with the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art, Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN | Art and Sigma 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary.
Where to buy the FE 24-50mm F2.8 G in United States
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Precision CameraLowest used
UsedIn stock
EX+ · Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$899.99
Focus Camera
UsedIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,014.95
7% off
$1,098PicturelineBest price
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +9%
$1,198
7% off
$1,298Precision Camera
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +9%
$1,199.99
Glazer's Camera
NewLow stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +9%
$1,199.99
7% off
$1,299.99Camera Wholesalers
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$1,258
3% off
$1,299.95Abt
NewOut of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +9%
$1,198
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Things to know
- 24–50mm zoom, f/2.8 constant through the zoom.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (Linear motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 440 g; 74.8 × 92.3 mm; 67mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.18 m, up to 0.33× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Used from $899.99 today in United States, at the stores we track.
Good for
- Landscapes and interiors (24mm-equivalent wide end)
From the FE 24-50mm F2.8 G's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in Australia: about 18% under the US price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD 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(you) | $1,198 | $899.99 |
| United Kingdom | £1,034≈ $1,384 | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$1,425.54≈ $979 | — |
| Singapore | S$1,639≈ $1,279 | — |
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
We've seen used FE 24-50mm F2.8 G prices on 5 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $899.99 | $1,014.95 | $1,014.95 | 5 |
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.
Videos
Reviews, comparisons and sample footage of the FE 24-50mm F2.8 G, on YouTube.
Discussions & forums
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Alternatives to the FE 24-50mm F2.8 G
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FE 24-50mm F2.8 G specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 24–50mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 24–50mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 11
- Closest focus
- 0.18 m
- Max magnification
- 0.33×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Linear)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 440 g
- Diameter × length
- 74.8 × 92.3 mm
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
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