Sony Vario Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Full-Frame Lens (2013)

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Product Overview

Sony Vario Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS is a standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Sony in 2013 as one of the first lenses for FE, it has 12 elements in 10 groups.
For incremental weathers, Sony is kind enough to include weather sealing.
A standard zoom lens with moderate aperture, the ony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T* is more of a "volume seller" than a premium option. Still, some photographers may find the results "good enough". The lens is also stabilized, making it even easier to use for videos and stills alike.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 80% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • IWeather-sealed
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Quite soft
  • Many superior alternatives have come on the market
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Metal on the outside, plastic inside

What external reviewers found***

External score 68% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good image sharpness at widest apertures
  • F/2.8 lens
Cons
  • Mediocre build quality
  • Omits OSS at f/4
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Specifications

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Metal outside, plastic inside
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
5 aspherical, 1 ED groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
73 mm / 2.87 in
Size | Length
95 mm / 3.74 in
Weight
426 g / 15.05 oz

Function

Angle Of View
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Focal Length
24 mm ~ 70 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
400 mm / 15.75 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH130 (supplied)
Debut
2013-10-16
Model Name
SEL2470Z

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External Reviews

digitalpicture[1]

Reviewer score 68%
Reviewers from digitalpicture have found the following***:
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Lens shares the same focal length range but omits OSS. The Tamron lens provides a one stop wider aperture, allowing up to 2x more light into the exposure and permitting a stronger background blur. The f/4 lens shows modestly fewer flare effects at the wider focal lengths.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • F/2.8 lens
  • Good image sharpness at widest apertures
Cons
  • Omits OSS at f/4
  • Mediocre build quality

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References

  1. ^ Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Lens Review. [digitalpicture]. https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Sony-FE-24-70mm-f-4-ZA-OSS-Lens.aspx. Retrieved 2022-01-26.

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