Samyang SYIO2470AFZ-E 70mm
Offering a 13.8-inch minimum focusing distance and a constant f/2.8 aperture, this lens combines standard zoom versatility with near-macro capability, aided by a 17-element optical design featuring aspherical and ED glass. Its quiet, linear stepping motor and seven-point weather sealing provide smooth autofocus and reliable use in dust or light moisture. This lens suits Sony E-mount shooters who need a single walkaround zoom for close-up product photography and video work where silent aperture and focus changes are essential.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 70 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | Ultra Multi-Coating (UMC) |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 351 |
| Max Magnification | 1:3.7 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samyang SYIO2470AFZ-E 70mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24-70mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1000 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 306 | 107 |
| AF Type | Linear STM | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samyang SYIO2470AFZ-E 70mm | 87.7 | 23.2 | 44.8 | 65.2 | 93.8 | 20.3 | 80.4 | 8.5 | 36.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.7 | 80.7 | 86.5 | 90.9 | 82.6 | 83.1 | 78.5 | 89.9 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 86 | 69.8 | 85.1 | 91.1 | 83.1 | 89.5 | 85.6 | 82.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.7 | 86 | 76 | 85.1 | 88.4 | 83.1 | 68 | 70.6 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 80.7 | 85.8 | 50.6 | 86.8 | 83.1 | 80.4 | 85.6 | 96.9 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 74.1 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69.1 | 76.2 | 83.2 | 81.5 | 93.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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