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Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm
Focal length 40mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 173 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
56 Overall Score
Price CA$748
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong optical (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 74 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 40 |
| Focal Length Max | 40 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Fluorine coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 0.23x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40mm | 16-300mm | 28-70mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 173 | 615 | 495 | 92 | 413 | 59 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm | 54.8 | 15.8 | 93.9 | 35.3 | 66.5 | 24.3 | 34.1 | 91.8 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.7 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 77 | 99.6 | 83 | 99 |
| Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.2 | 67.1 | 77.3 | 84.4 | 83.9 | 77.4 | 88 | 98.2 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75.2 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 77 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 78 | 73.7 | 89.4 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 95.6 | 75.4 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 75.2 | 98.4 | 59.7 | 64.2 | 77 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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