Home Lenses Sony 70–200mm F2.8 G Sony
Released August 2006
A full-frame A-mount F2.8 telephoto zoom with SSM autofocus, internal focusing and a removable tripod mount.
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85mm f/1.8G (2012) AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G (2011) AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G (2011) AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G (2010) AF-S NIKKOR 24–120mm f/4G ED VR (2010) AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G (2010) AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED (2010) AF-S NIKKOR 16–35mm f/4G ED VR (2010) AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G (2009) AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G (2008) AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED (2007) FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS (2026) FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS (2026) FE 8–14mm F3.5 Fisheye G (2026) FE 100–400mm F5.6–8 OSS (2026) FE 100–400mm F4.5 GM OSS (2026) FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II (2026) FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS (2025) FE 50–150mm F2 GM (2025) FE 16mm F1.8 G (2025) FE 400–800mm F6.3–8 G OSS (2025) FE 28–70mm F2 GM (2024) FE 85mm F1.4 GM II (2024) E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II (2024) FE 16-25mm F2.8 G (2024) FE 24-50mm F2.8 G (2024) FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS (2024) FE 16–35mm F2.8 GM II (2023) FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II (2023) FE 50mm F1.4 GM (2023) FE 20-70mm F4 G (2023) E 11mm F1.8 (2022) E 15mm F1.4 G (2022) E PZ 10-20mm F4 G 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(2015) FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS (2015) FE 28mm F2 (2015) FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS (2014) Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS (2014) FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS (2014) Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS (2014) E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS (2013) Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA (2013) Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA (2013) Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS (2013) Planar T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM (2013) E 20mm F2.8 (2013) E 10-18mm F4 OSS (2012) E 35mm F1.8 OSS (2012) E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS (2012) E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE (2012) E 50mm F1.8 OSS (2011) Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA (2011) DT 16–50mm F2.8 SSM (2011) E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (2011) E 30mm F3.5 Macro (2011) DT 35mm F1.8 SAM (2010) E 16mm F2.8 (2010) DT 30mm F2.8 Macro SAM (2009) DT 50mm F1.8 SAM (2009) Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM (2009) Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16–80mm F3.5–4.5 ZA (2007) Planar T* 85mm F1.4 ZA (2006) 50mm F1.4 (2006) 50mm F2.8 Macro (2006)
Mount Sony A
Focal length 70–200 mm
Max aperture f/2.8
Stabilisation No
Weight 1,340 g What reviewers say Both praise robust construction, quiet autofocus and strong sharpness. SonyAlphaLab’s Alpha55 field test finds attractive blur and minor optical flaws; OpticalLimits’ full-frame test finds good resolution but outlined highlights, busy mid-range backgrounds and pronounced longitudinal colour fringing. Both benefit from stopping down, with different sensor formats and test scenes limiting direct comparison.
From sonyalphalab.com , photozone.de and photozone.de
Optics
Lens type Zoom
Focal length 70–200 mm
Maximum aperture f/2.8
Minimum aperture f/32
Optical construction 19 elements in 16 groups
Special elements Four ED elements
Diaphragm Nine rounded blades
Angle of view 34°–12°30′ full-frame; 23°–8° APS-C Mount and compatibility
Mounts Sony A
Image circle Full frame
Image circle detail Full-frame A-mount coverage; 105–300 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter support Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters supported Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus Yes
Minimum focus distance 1.2 m
Maximum magnification 0.21×
Optical stabilisation No
Autofocus detail In-lens Super Sonic wave Motor (SSM); internal focusing
Focus distance detail 1.2 m minimum focus; standard DMF after autofocus acquisition or full-time DMF override
Stabilisation detail No lens optical stabilisation; compatible Alpha bodies provide in-body stabilisation (SonyAlphaLab) Design
Filter diameter 77 mm
Maximum diameter 87 mm
Length 196.5 mm
Weight 1,340 g
Controls Three focus-hold buttons; focus-range switch
Zoom design Physical length remains constant during zooming and focusing (OpticalLimits)
Weight detail Approximately 1,340 g excluding the separate tripod mount
Tripod mount Removable and rotatable tripod mount
Lens hood Petal-shaped bayonet hood; removable filter-access panel (OpticalLimits)
In the box Hood and lens case
Release detail Sony’s 6 June 2006 Alpha lens announcement specifies August sale in Japan; no exact day is stated. Pros and cons Pros + Constant F2.8 aperture+ SSM autofocus with direct manual focus+ Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverter supportCons − 1,340 g without tripod mount− No optical stabilisationNewer model: 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II .
