Sony E lens

Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM

28–70 mm, f/2, made for full frame. It mounts natively on 8 of our APS-C cameras; on the a6400 it frames like 42–105 mm.

28–70 mm · 42–105 mm equiv. on a6400
f/2
86 mm filter
918 g
Weather-sealed

139.8 mm long92.9 mm86 mm filter thread

Drawn from Sony's published size: 92.9 × 139.8 mm, at its shortest. Details simplified.

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On your camera

The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.

Every camera in our catalogue this lens mounts on: 8
Camera	View (35 mm equiv.)	With the camera	Fit and maker's notes
Sony a6000	42–105 mm	1,262 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. No stabilisation with this pair: neither the lens nor the camera has it. Sony: “The SteadyShot is not supported.” Aperture-ring display quirks. Sony: “When Iris ring is switched between auto iris mode and manual iris mode, on-screen display (LCD monitor /Viewfinder) may flicker for a brief second and focus position may be reset.” (and 7 more lines about it) Update the camera to firmware 3.10 for correct lens names in files. Sony: “Exif lens names will not be recorded correctly. Update the system software of the camera to Ver. 3.10 or later to ensure correct display.” Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6100	42–105 mm	1,314 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. No stabilisation with this pair: neither the lens nor the camera has it. Sony: “The SteadyShot is not supported.” Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6400	42–105 mm	1,321 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. No stabilisation with this pair: neither the lens nor the camera has it. Sony: “The SteadyShot is not supported.” Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6600	42–105 mm	1,421 g	Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6700	42–105 mm	1,411 g	Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair
Sony ZV-E10	42–105 mm	1,261 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Stabilisation off in the Standard SteadyShot setting. Sony: “The SteadyShot function does not operate when SteadyShot is set to [Standard].” Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support. Sony's page for this pair
Sony ZV-E10 II	42–105 mm	1,295 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Stabilisation off in the Standard SteadyShot setting. Sony: “The SteadyShot function does not operate when SteadyShot is set to [Standard].” Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support. Sony's page for this pair
Sony FX30	42–105 mm	1,564 g	Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair

What it frames

42 mm42 mm42 mm

Highlighted: this lens on the a6400. A zoom's dashed frame is its longest view.

At its closest (38 cm from the sensor) it fills the frame of the a6400 with a subject about 10 cm wide.

On the a6400, to scale

Side view drawn from the published depth of the camera and length of the lens. 1,321 g together.

Other telephoto zooms for Sony E

The nearest in focal length, with the numbers that differ.

Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II42–105 mm equiv. · f/3.5–5.6 · 293 g (−625 g) · 55 mmCompare
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary42–105 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 470 g (−448 g) · 67 mmCompare
Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G242–113 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 540 g (−378 g) · 67 mmCompare
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.642–90 mm equiv. · f/4–5.6 · 167 g (−751 g) · 40.5 mmCompare
Sigma 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN Art42–158 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 990 g (+72 g) · 82 mmCompare
Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN Art42–68 mm equiv. · f/1.8 · 950 g (+32 g) · 82 mmCompare

Questions about this lens

Which cameras does the Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM fit?

8 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30. It is made for full frame, so it also fits the full-frame cameras on its mount.

What does it frame like on APS-C?

28–70 mm frames like 42–105 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).

What filter size does it take?

86 mm screw-in filters.

Where these facts come from

Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check

Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Sony's published figures. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.

Specifications

Mount: Sony E
Made for: Full-frame sensors (covers APS-C too)
Focal length: 28–70 mm
Maximum aperture: f/2
Lens stabilisation: No
Weather sealing: Yes, per the maker
Filter thread: 86 mm
Weight: 918 g
Size (diameter × length): 92.9 × 139.8 mm
Closest focus: 38 cm
Maximum magnification: 0.23x
Autofocus: Yes
Announced: 2024
Model number: SEL2870GM