Sony SEL 12-24mm GM + SEL 24-70mm GM2 + SEL 70-200mm GM2

The widest angle zoom Lens with F2.8 aperture: Sony Full-Frame 12-24 Millimeter G Master Lens
The compact and versatile FE 12-24 Millimeter F2.8 GM ultra-wide-angle zoom lens (model name SEL-1224GM) is ideal for landscape photography, night sky photography and architectural views. It also provides additional mobility for active sports photographers who want to work with ultra-wide angles.

The new FE 12-24 millimeter F2.8 GM Lens from Sony joins Sony's renowned G Master Lens series. It delivers outstanding image quality while producing beautiful bokeh effects at a constant aperture of F2.8, a strength that pays off especially when shooting landscapes or architecture with extremely wide 12 millimeter angles of view. With the introduction of the new 12-24 millimeter G Master Lens, the F2.8 range of Sony's G Master series now includes focal lengths from 12 to 200 millimeters and offers a constant aperture of F2.8 from as little as 12 millimeters. This focal length makes it possible to emphasize distances and create dynamic perspectives that go beyond what the human eye is capable of. This opens up a whole new range of creative expression for photographers.

"We are very excited about the introduction of the FE 12-24 millimeter F2.8 GM because we believe photographers and videographers using Sony's Alpha system will love this Lens," said Yann Salmon-Legagneur, Director of Product Marketing, Digital Imaging, Sony Europe. "It's important to us to keep pushing the boundaries in the industry. Now that we've added a 12 millimeter focal length to our lineup of constant F2.8 lenses in the G Master series, we're excited to see how users will take advantage of the new creative possibilities opened up by this powerful lens packed with innovative technologies."

Outstanding Image Quality
The ultra-wide-angle zoom lens benefits from a detailed, innovative design that ensures outstanding image quality throughout the zoom range and all the way to the edge of the frame. The model features three exceptionally precise XA (Extreme Aspherical) Lens elements, including the largest XA element ever made for an Alpha lens. Together with another aspherical element, these XA elements suppress astigmatism, coma and field curvature all the way to the edges of the image. In addition, there are three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements and two Super ED glass elements that minimize chromatic aberrations, ensure a consistently clear image, and prevent distracting color fringing.

A floating focus system divides the Lens's focus group into two independently controllable groups, providing both excellent close-up performance and maximum sharpness at any distance. In addition, this system helps ensure a constant minimum focus distance of 0.28 meters throughout the zoom range. Because the Lens is internally focused, its length remains constant and the center of gravity barely shifts, so it is always optimally balanced in the hand.

Excellent Bokeh
The characteristic bokeh effects of Sony's G Master lenses are achieved by fine-tuning the spherical aberration characteristics during both the design and manufacturing processes. At the same time, the extremely high surface precision of the XA elements effectively suppresses onion ring effects and, in combination with a nine-blade circular aperture, further enhances the remarkable beauty of the bokeh effects.
Fast, precise and quiet.

The FE 12-24 millimeter F2.8 GM uses four extremely fast original XD (Extreme Dynamic) linear motors to take full advantage of the speed performance of current and future camera bodies. Two motors for each focus group of the Lens provide responsive, precise autofocus. New control algorithms maximize the responsiveness of the XD-linear motor system while ensuring flawless synchronization between the two focus groups. Another benefit is extremely quiet operation with minimal vibration.
For the first time, the new G Master Lens uses a brand-new Nano AR Coating II that can be applied evenly to large lens elements or highly curved element surfaces. Nano AR Coating II prevents internal reflections and minimizes flare and ghosting effects. The result is high contrast and clarity throughout the image, despite the lens' wide angle of view and even in difficult lighting conditions.

Excellent movie shooting
The constant maximum aperture of F2.8 at any focal length ensures stable exposure when zooming. This in turn makes it possible to keep the shutter speed and ISO sensitivity constant when shooting movies. Filming with a 12-millimeter angle of view at a constant aperture of F2.8 in full-frame format opens up a particularly wide range of creative possibilities. When used with an APS-C camera or Super-35 format, the wide end of the zoom range is equivalent to 18 millimeters, creating a very advantageous zoom range for movie shooting.

Professional control options
Weighing in at 847 grams, the FE 12-24 millimeter F2.8 GM comes loaded with numerous functions and features for professional control of shooting. These include a customizable focus hold button, focus adjustment switch, zoom ring and focus ring, all positioned for quick access when shooting. Linear response MF ensures that the focus ring responds directly to the most subtle changes when focusing manually, so control is immediate and precise. The Lens is dust and moisture resistant, and the front lens element features a fluorine coating that repels water, oil, and other contaminants, and also makes it easier to wipe fingerprints off the lens surface. The rear filter holder accommodates standard ND filters, color correction filters, and other filters that offer new creative ways to shape images. A cutting template for layered filters is included.

The successor to the popular 24-70 GM is the now even sharper GM2. It is ideal not only for photography but also for videography. This standard zoom with an open aperture of f/2.8 delivers very good performance even in low-light situations. This new edition of the G-Master lens offers a more compact and lighter body with the build quality of the G-Master series.

Sharpness and contrast of the Sony 24-70 f/2.8 GM II

The construction of this standard zoom provides a very good foundation for outstanding quality with the glass installed. The two ED (Extra Low Dispersion), as well as the two Super ED and the two XA glass elements (extreme aspherical element), together with the three additional aspherical elements, ensure great sharpness across the entire image width - even at the edges. This makes it perfect for photo shoots, content creation and a wide variety of video shoots.

Thanks to the fluorine coating on the front element, most contaminants simply roll off the Lens. So you can easily wipe off water, oil and other contaminants like fingerprints and the like.

The bokeh + speed of the Sony 24-70mm GM II

The 11 aperture blades of the SEL2470GM2 give this Lens a circular bokeh and a beautiful soft background blur. With an aperture of f/2.8 across the entire focal length range and the 11 blades, this Lens is best suited for general purpose photography + videography. Whether it's morning, midday, or evening hours: This Lens is the perfect hybrid.

The fast and precise autofocus of the Sony SEL2470GM2

The four XD (Extreme Dynamic) linear motors allow for accurate and fast autofocus, ensuring maximum reliability for any photographer + videographer. With the improvement of the GM2, the Lens is able to focus faster; a reduced focus breathing which will especially please videographers.

The closest focusing distance of the Sony 24-70mm

This close focus limit of the Lens is at a focal length of 24mm at a distance of 21cm, which does not increase significantly: When zoomed to 70mm, the distance is 30cm. Once again, an improvement compared to the previous model.

Haptics + other functions of the 24-70 F/2.8 GM2

In addition to the two function buttons of the Sony Lens, the standard zoom from Sony offers the popular manual aperture ring as a new edition in the G Master series. The zoom ring can be adjusted to suit one's needs; videographers can adjust the resistance individually. Also, whether the aperture ring echoes a click when adjusting the aperture. All of this rounds out this Lens for the professional.

Lightweight and strong exposure performance! The Sony SEL 70-200 f/2.8 GM2 offers strong performance and rounds out Sony's Holy Trinity (16-35mm, 24-70mm + just 70-200mm) with strong performance around autofocus performance and detail sharpness!

The autofocus performance of the Sony 70-200 GM2

Thanks to the 4 XD linear motors (Extreme Dynamic), the glass elements in this Lens are moved quickly and precisely, which is not only an advantage for photography. Videographers will also benefit from the improved focus performance here. This Lens is made for anything that requires speed. It doesn't matter if it's for wildlife or sports photography, or even people photography. The built-in motors and glass elements of the GM2 offer a reduction in focus breathing.

Close-up limit of the sports standard zoom

Would you like to get a little closer? If you shoot with the SEL70200GM2 at 70mm, 40cm is the closest you can get for sharp focusing. At 200mm, the lens still offers a closest focusing distance of 82cm.

The bokeh of the SEL 70-200 f/2.8 GM2

This Lens offers a circular bokeh thanks to the 11 built-in aperture blades. As a result, making the subject stand out with the f/2.8 aperture is completely smooth throughout. Along with the bokeh comes the aperture, which can be controlled on this lens via the aperture ring, which also features the familiar automatic aperture control.

Sharpness and contrast even in backlight

The Sony 70-200 GM2 is equipped with an extreme aspherical XA element as well as two other aspherical ED elements. Two Super ED elements help minimize chromatic aberrations. However, all this glass and the AR Coating II not only reduce internal reflections. This design provides very good exposure performance over the entire length of the focal length range. Even in light-sensitive shooting situations, this 70-200mm performs well and efficiently minimizes flare and ghosting.

Lightweight Design + Ergonomics of the Lens

This MK2 of the G-Master series not only offers better sharpness and great bokeh, but also 29% less weight than its predecessor. This brings the total weight of the Lens to just over 1kg.

The construction of the Sony 70-200 GM2 offers dust and moisture resistant protection, which makes this Lens ideally suited for professional use.

Other features of the Sony SEL 70-200mm f/2.8 GM2 OSS

The GM2 is equipped with a DMF (Direct Manual Focus) switch, which offers the option to manually intervene with the autofocus. Otherwise, focus range adjustment is available with this Lens as usual, with one more mode than its predecessor, the GM1.