Sony FE SEL90M28G 90mm
The 90mm f/2.8 constant aperture and 1:1 macro magnification, paired with DDSSM autofocus and built-in Optical SteadyShot, deliver sharp handheld close-ups with smooth bokeh from the 9-blade circular iris. It also serves as a capable medium telephoto portrait lens, with weather sealing and Nano AR Coating for flare resistance. Best for macro and portrait photographers who need a single lens for detailed close-ups and creamy backgrounds.
Focal length 90mm
Aperture 22
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 602 g
af type Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM)
lens type macro
70 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong optical (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (29th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 90 |
| Focal Length Max | 90 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Nano AR Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM) |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 280 |
| Max Magnification | 1:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony FE SEL90M28G 90mm | 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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 90mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 602 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 515 |
| AF Type | Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM) | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony FE SEL90M28G 90mm | 94.3 | 29 | 58.7 | 71.1 | 75.2 | 25 | 34 | 87.9 | 80.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55 | 85.6 | 57.8 | 86.2 | 98.9 | 78.8 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 76.8 | 96.4 | 88.1 | 73.8 | 78.8 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.2 | 79.7 | 50.3 | 81.5 | 97 | 73.3 | 98.9 | 83 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 87.3 | 54.1 | 22.5 | 95.9 | 85.1 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 46 | 33 | 79.5 | 78.8 | 96 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
Usage Scores
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