Today, Sony introduced its exciting new array of E-mount lenses: the FE 50mm f/2.5 G, the FE 40mm f/2.5 G, and the FE 24mm f/2.8 G lens. These lenses boast impressive image quality with that soft, beautiful bokeh we’ve come to expect from Sony’s primes. Plus, with lightweight construction, these prime lenses are more than powerful—they’re portable, which means traveling creators will be able to capture dazzling prime quality wherever they go.
Here’s what we know about these exciting new lenses, which will be available for preorder from Adorama starting March 24, 2021.
Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G
The Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G lens packs high resolution and stunning bokeh into a compact and lightweight lens. Expect sharp detail across the full image thanks to its aspherical lens elements. Plus, with extra-low dispersion glass elements to reduce chromatic aberration, the image quality will truly be one-of-a-kind. The Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 comes with dual linear autofocus motors to ensure AF tracking is as sharp and precise as can be.
Key Features
- Ultra-compact fast prime with G series lens quality and performance
- Stunning natural bokeh
- Corner-to-corner sharpness
- Reduced chromatic aberration
- 7-blade circular aperture
- Two linear motors for fast, precise AF tracking
- Natural, linear manual focus response
- Close-ups in a standard field of view
- Ideal for still and video
- Ultra-compact and lightweight for full-frame and APS-C cameras
- Instant auto/manual focus selection via switch
Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G
Another impressive lens in Sony’s latest announcement is the Sony Fe 40mm f/2.5 G lens. This compact and lightweight lens boasts soft, stunning bokeh with subject sharp-as-can-be. Plus, the f/2.5 ensures the Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 will work just as well in daytime as it will in low-lit situations and nighttime scenes.
Key Features
- Compact fast prime with G series lens quality and performance
- F/2.5 maximum aperture for low-light and shallow depth of field
- Three aspherical elements for corner-to-corner sharpness
- Seven-blade circular aperture contributes to stellar bokeh
- Two linear motors for fast, precise autofocus tracking
- Linear response MF for precise manual focus control
- Up to 9.84-inch minimum focus distance and up to 0.23x magnification
- Ideal for still and video
- Works for both full-frame and APS-C cameras
- Instant auto/manual focus selection via switch
Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G
The new Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G lens is the widest lens in Sony’s new bunch. And, with that f/2.8 aperture, that means this lens is great for astrophotography and low-lit scenes. Expect high resolution and even more dazzling bokeh with this new Sony prime. Plus, dual-linear AF motors ensure sharp focus while the ultra-compact and lightweight construction means this Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G lens never has to leave your kit.
Key Features
- Ultra-compact fast prime with G series lens quality and performance
- F/2.8 max aperture for low-light and shallow depth of field
- Three Aspherical elements for corner-to-corner sharpness
- Extra-low Dispersion glass element reduce chromatic aberration
- Seven-blade circular aperture contributes to gorgeous bokeh
- Two linear motors for fast, precise autofocus tracking
- Linear response MF for precise manual focus control
- Up to 7.08-inch minimum focus distance and up to 0.19x magnification
- Ultra-compact and lightweight for both full-frame and APS-C cameras
- Instant auto/manual focus selection via switch
