Sony G Master SEL70200GM 70-200mm
Constant f/2.8 aperture combined with dual XD Linear Motors delivers exceptionally fast, precise autofocus and sharp handheld results, supported by 5-stop Optical SteadyShot stabilization. Its optical formula, featuring one XA element and four ED elements, produces high corner-to-corner resolution with smooth, clean bokeh that avoids onion-ring artifacts. This lens is best for landscape and event photographers who need a weather-sealed, full-frame telephoto zoom with reliable performance in challenging light.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong stabilization (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong versatility (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average build (15th percentile)
- Below average macro (20th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 70 |
| Focal Length Max | 200 |
| Elements | 23 |
| Groups | 18 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 6 |
| Coating | Nano AR Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Dual Linear & Super Sonic Wave AF Motors |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 960 |
| Max Magnification | 0.25x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony G Master SEL70200GM 70-200mm | 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 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 | 70-200mm | 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 | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 1480 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 413 | 59 |
| AF Type | Dual Linear & Super Sonic Wave AF Motors | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | AF-S |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM 70-200mm | 54.7 | 40.1 | 15.1 | 20.4 | 99.5 | 24 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 96.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 83.9 | 58 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.6 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98 | 74.7 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.6 | 76.6 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.4 | 85.9 | 67.3 | 77.4 | 84.5 | 83.5 | 77.5 | 88 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.5 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.1 | 95.6 | 75.4 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 74.7 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.6 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
Usage Scores
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