Sony announces three new G Lenses for its E-mount line-up – the FE 50mm F2.5 G (model SEL50F25G), FE 40mm F2.5 G (model SEL40F25G) and FE 24mm F2.8 G (model SEL24F28G). The new lenses are small and lightweight, and designed for both photo and video uses.
The three lenses are all the same size (2.68 in diameter x 1.77 in), all have the same filter diameter (49mm). Each lens focuses internally, which means the front element does not move in and out to focus.
The FE 50mm F2.5 G has a minimum focus distance of 0.35m (AF) / 0.31m (MF) and maximum magnification of up to 0.18x (AF) / 0.21x (MF). The FE 40mm F2.5 G has a minimum focus distance of 0.28m (AF) / 0.25m (MF) and maximum magnification of up to 0.20x (AF) / 0.23x (MF). For movie shooting, 40mm is the preferred angle of view as it corresponds to the natural field of vision. For stills, 40mm allows subjects to stand out against backgrounds. The FE 24mm F2.8 G has a minimum focus distance of 0.24m (AF) / 0.18m (MF) and maximum magnification of up to 0.13x (AF) / 0.19x (MF).
The lenses feature a focus hold button, focus mode switch, aperture ring, and aperture click switch. The focus hold button is customizable from the camera menu and can be assigned based on users’ preferences. The aperture provides switchable click stops that can be turned off for movie shooting using the aperture click switch.
FE 50mm F2.5 G Sample Photos
FE 40mm F2.5 G Sample Photos
FE 24mm F2.8 G Sample Photos
All three lenses will be available in May and will be sold for approximately $600.00 USD.
