Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 56mm
Four XD linear motors deliver autofocus up to 4x faster than its predecessor, while the constant f/2.8 aperture and XA element ensure edge-to-edge sharpness across the zoom range. Weighing just 1045g after a 29% reduction, its magnesium-alloy barrel maintains a constant length during zooming, and suppressed focus breathing with independent control rings makes it a strong hybrid lens for video. It’s best for portrait and event photographers who need rapid, silent AF and a portable f/2.8 telephoto that performs equally well in stills and motion.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong optical (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong user sentiment (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
- Below average build (33th percentile)
- Below average macro (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 70 |
| Focal Length Max | 200 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 5 |
| Coating | Nano AR coating II |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 401 |
| Max Magnification | 0.3x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 56mm | Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 70-200mm | 28-70mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | 2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Canon RF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 1043 | 495 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 413 |
| AF Type | Linear motor | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 56mm | 98.2 | 29.5 | 33.4 | 33.5 | 84.5 | 25.4 | 81.4 | 79.4 | 94.9 | 80.7 |
| Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro Compare | 86 | 88.2 | 67 | 77.7 | 84.5 | 86 | 98.6 | 77.4 | 52.9 | 98.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.6 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 78.1 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.9 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.2 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.9 | 81.4 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.8 | 73.5 | 71.7 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
Usage Scores
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