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Sony FE 50–150mm F2 GM · Photo source

Sony FE 50–150mm F2 GM
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Sony FE 50–150mm F2 GM · Photo source

Sony

FE 50–150mm F2 GM

Released June 2025

A full-frame E-mount telephoto zoom with a constant F2 aperture, internal zoom and four linear autofocus motors.

Mount
Sony E
Focal length
50–150 mm
Max aperture
f/2
Stabilisation
No
Weight
1,340 g

What reviewers say

Both praise sharp images at F2, smooth background blur and quick autofocus, while noting the price, weight and lack of teleconverter support. Cameralabs finds very little benefit from stopping down for sharpness; Amateur Photographer favours F2.8–3.5. Amateur Photographer hears a slight motor whir and finds focusing through fences less reliable.

From amateurphotographer.com, cameralabs.com and cameralabs.com

Specifications

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Optics

Lens type
Zoom
Focal length
50–150 mm
Maximum aperture
f/2
Minimum aperture
f/22
Optical construction
19 elements in 17 groups
Special elements
Two XA extreme-aspherical, two Super ED and three ED elements
Coatings
Nano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front element
Diaphragm
11 rounded blades
Angle of view
47°–16°30′ full frame; 32°–11° APS-C

Mount and compatibility

Mounts
Sony E
Image circle
Full frame
Image circle detail
Full-frame coverage; 75–225 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter support
Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC

Focus and stabilisation

Autofocus
Yes
Minimum focus distance
0.4 m
Maximum magnification
0.2×
Optical stabilisation
No
Autofocus detail
Four XD linear motors; floating focus; Linear Response MF
Focus distance detail
Minimum focus 0.40 m at 50 mm and 0.74 m at 150 mm
Stabilisation detail
No lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video features
Optical design suppresses focus breathing; breathing compensation with compatible cameras crops the image

Design

Dust and moisture resistant
Yes
Filter diameter
95 mm
Maximum diameter
102.8 mm
Length
200 mm
Weight
1,340 g
Controls
Three customisable focus-hold buttons, full-time DMF switch and aperture ring with click on/off switch
Zoom design
Internal zoom maintains lens length and balance when changing focal length
Weather resistance
Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Weight detail
Approximately 1,340 g without the removable tripod mount; separate hood, caps and case excluded
Tripod mount
Removable tripod mount supplied
Lens hood
ALC-SH183 round bayonet hood
In the box
ALC-SH183 hood, ALC-F95S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case, tripod mount and lens strap
Release detail
Sony UK announced on 22 April 2025 with availability at the beginning of June 2025; first-sale precision remains the month. Its press-page footnotes contain unrelated camera wording, so the Japanese lens specification table supplies weight conditions and numeric fields.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Constant F2 aperture
  • Internal zoom preserves barrel length
  • Removable tripod mount

Cons

  • No optical stabilisation
  • No teleconverter support
  • 1,340 g without tripod mount

Closest rivals

Model
MountFocal lengthMax apertureStabilisationWeightReleased
SonyFE 70–200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony E70–200 mmf/2.8Yes1,045 gNov 2021
SonyFE 28–70mm F2 GM
Sony E28–70 mmf/2No918 gDec 2024
SonyFE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II
Sony E70–200 mmf/4Yes794 gJul 2023

Sources

  1. sony.jp/ichigan/products/SEL50150GM/spec.html
  2. sony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-launches-fe-50-150mm-f2-gm
  3. sony.jp/ichigan/products/SEL50150GM/feature_1.html
  4. amateurphotographer.com/review/sony-fe-50-150mm-f2-gm-review
  5. cameralabs.com/sony-fe-50-150mm-f2-gm-review

Photo: sony.jp

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