Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm

★★★★★ 4.8 (316)
Focal length 40mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 173 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm lens
55 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
  • Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
  • 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
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '21: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '21: 4.9★ · 10 reviewsQ4 '21: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '22: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '22: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '23: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '23: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '24: 4.8★ · 5 reviewsQ3 '24: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 8 reviewsQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 4.8★ · 8 reviewsQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.7★ · 6 reviewsQ2 '26: 5.0★ · 6 reviews210312113234528184266Q2 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
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Based on 74 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 54.7
Bokeh 15.7
Build 93.9
Macro 35.4
Optical 66.5
Aperture 24.2
Versatility 34
Social Proof 91.8
Stabilization 35.6

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 Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM 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 18-300mm 28-70mm 28-200mm 16-85mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/4 f/3.5
Mount Sony E Sony E Fujifilm X Canon RF L-Mount Nikon F
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true false true true false
Weight (g) 173 615 92 495 413 59
AF Type Autofocus HLA VXD linear motor STM Autofocus AF-S
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom macro zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm 54.715.793.935.466.524.23491.835.6
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.784.357.986.598.87799.68399.1
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.17596.388.473.57799.28380.5
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare 85.586.267.277.484.483.877.48898.2
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.777.973.989.590.971.595.775.399.4
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 54.77598.459.864.17794.38892.2

Price

Value & Pricing

From €877 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon.de 1 offer From €877

We started tracking prices for this product on May 4, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.

Usage Scores

Macro (44.8)Overall (55.4)Budget (54.3)Street (55.9)Travel (62.3)Portrait (39.7)Landscape (54.9)Professional (55.6)Video Cinema (47.1)Wildlife Sports (53.6)

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