Sony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm
Focal length 28-70mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 918 g
af type XD linear motors
lens type zoom
64 Overall Score
Price ¥589,114
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong optical (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong versatility (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average aperture (26th percentile)
- Below average macro (29th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 70 |
| Elements | 20 |
| Groups | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | Nano AR Coating II |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 86 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | XD linear motors |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 380 |
| Max Magnification | 0.23x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR | Tamron Di III A058 | OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO | Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 16-80mm | 35-150mm | 90mm | 18mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2 | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Mount | Sony E | L-Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 918 | 413 | 456 | 1165 | 453 | 370 |
| AF Type | XD linear motors | Autofocus | AF-S | VXD | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | macro | zoom | zoom | macro | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm | 98.1 | 42.6 | 37.6 | 28.8 | 97.9 | 25.5 | 29.9 | 77.4 | 85.4 | 35.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 80.7 | 73.6 | 89.4 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 0 | 95.7 | 62.5 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 83.8 | 52.3 | 29.4 | 95.9 | 85.9 | 63.9 | 93.3 | 82.8 | 92.3 |
| Tamron Di III A058 Compare | 54.7 | 93.5 | 21.8 | 63.1 | 98.5 | 91.3 | 0 | 90.7 | 87.7 | 35.7 |
| OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO Compare | 54.7 | 78 | 70.4 | 91.7 | 76.2 | 79.7 | 0 | 34 | 58.7 | 99.7 |
| Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98.1 | 47.3 | 77.1 | 81.6 | 82.6 | 52.3 | 91.3 | 34 | 93 | 35.7 |
Price
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