Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Lens for Sony E-mount · Announced March 2021
Official site on electronics.sony.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Standard
Launch RRP $599Used from $599.99
Lowest new
$749.99
at Precision Camera
Lowest used/refurb
$599.99
at Precision Camera
20% under new
- Focal length: 40mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/2.5
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: Linear
- Weight: 173 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.23×, Focuses to 0.25 m
Where to buy the FE 40mm F2.5 G in United States
Precision Camera
Used · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$599.99
Precision Camera
Used · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$599.99
Pictureline
Used · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +25%
$748
Precision Camera
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +25%
$749.99
Show 9 more prices, out of stock included
Pictureline
Open box · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$548.99
Camera Wholesalers
New · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$598
Beach Camera
Open box · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +8%
$644
Abt
New · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +25%
$748
Beach Camera
New · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +25%
$748
Beach Camera
New · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +25%
$748
Beach Camera
New · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +30%
$779
Camera West
New · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +34%
$799.99
Helix Camera
New · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +34%
$799.99
Sorted by price, cheapest in-stock first. Some links earn us a commission; it never changes the order.
Price around the world
Cheapest in Australia: about 29% 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.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | $749.99 | $599.99 |
| United Kingdom | £629≈ $839 | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$766.15≈ $533 | — |
| Singapore | S$731≈ $571 | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-16), 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.
Price history
Price history starts the day we first price this product here; a chart appears after the second day.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used FE 40mm F2.5 G prices on 1 day so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $599.99 | $599.99 | $599.99 | 1 |
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 40mm F2.5 G specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 40mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 40mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Closest focus
- 0.25 m
- Max magnification
- 0.23×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Linear)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 173 g
- Diameter × length
- 68 × 45 mm
- Filter thread
- 49 mm
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