A refined take on the fast standard zoom, the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II is not only smaller and lighter than the previous generation, but it also features a variety of optical, focusing, and handling upgrades that make this the most well-rounded G Master zoom to date.

Designed to rival the primes, this zoom's optics have been revamped to provide even greater resolution, clarity, and bokeh quality.

• Bright f/2.8 constant aperture allows users to capture images in dim lighting conditions and with a shallow depth of field.
• Two ED (extra-low dispersion) and two Super ED elements effectively suppress chromatic aberrations and colour fringing for greater clarity and colour fidelity.
• Five aspherical elements, including two extreme aspherical elements (XA), minimize spherical aberrations, and distortion, and also reduce 'onion ring' bokeh.
• Nano AR Coating II controls flare and ghosting with support from a new optical design that reduces internal reflections.
• An 11-blade aperture diaphragm helps create smooth, circular bokeh at all aperture settings.

Faster AF and Floating Focus Mechanism

Faster focusing performance, improved close-up shooting, and enhanced control are all benefits of the redesigned focusing system.

• Four XD (extreme dynamic) Linear Motors contribute to greatly improved focusing performance, compared to the DDSSM system of the predecessor, including faster, quieter, and more precise AF that's ideal for both photos and stills.
• Faster AF means improved focusing when working with fast-moving subjects; support is available for shooting at up to 30 fps, full AF is maintained even when shooting stopped down, and focus tracking is possible even when changing the zoom position.
• The floating focusing mechanism helps maintain image quality throughout the focusing range, which is especially important considering the impressive close-up performance of this lens: a minimum focusing distance of 8.3" at the 24mm position or 11.8" at the 70mm position and a maximum magnification of 0.32x at the 70mm position.
• The internal focusing design promotes snappier, more responsive focusing performance and also maintains the overall lens length during operation.

Improved Control and Video Capabilities

Just as camera design has grown to appeal to both photo and video shooters, this lens has also been updated with a series and attributes that specifically appeal to video shooters' needs.

• Focus breathing, focus shift, and axial shift during zooming have all been minimized to prevent unwanted movements and angle of view variations for greater compositional accuracy during recording.
• Supports the Breathing Compensation function in select cine-line and Alpha cameras.
• The XD Linear Motors are also especially quiet to better enable the use of AF during video recording.
• Linear Response MF provides natural, intuitive manual focus control.
• The manual aperture ring can be de-clicked for silent operation and the zoom smoothness can be adjusted depending on the desired torque.