Weight
488 g
Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G features f/4.0 main camera.
Against the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS, weighs 487g more at 488g. Compared to the FE 85mm f/1.8, the FE 20-70mm f/4 G weighs 117g more at 488g. The 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T* is 72g lighter, and the FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS is 212g lighter.
General info
| Lens type i | Standard, Zoom (3 others) |
| Lens mount i | Sony ESony FE 20-70mm f/4 G |
| Release date i | 2 years ago03/03/2023 |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✔ (469 others) |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 488 g |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 others) |
| Lens Hood Is Reversible i | ✔ (204 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 70 mm (36 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 20 mm (21 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✖ |
| Maximum angle of view i | 94° (8 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 34° (13 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.39x (3 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 3.5x (1 other) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/4.0 (118 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/4.0 (93 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 9 (384 others) |
| Has Rounded Aperture Blades i | ✔ (668 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/4.0 (7 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/22.0 (469 others) |
Focus
| Can Focus To Infinity i | ✔ (702 others) |
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Has full time manual focus i | ✔ (642 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.25 m (69 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum focal length of the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G?
At 20 mm, the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G is 68% below the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #547 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G?
At 0.25 m, the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G is 59% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #547 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G?
At 3.5x, the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G is 41% above the category average for optical zoom, ranking #149 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G?
At 70 mm, the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G is 39% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #327 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
How heavy is the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G?
At 488 g, the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G is 31% above the category average for weight, ranking #540 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G?
At 0.39x, the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G is 20% above the category average for magnification, ranking #97 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G does not have OIS. This feature is available in 37% of camera lenses.
How does it compare?
How does the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 488 g, the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 20 mm, the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 78%.
How does the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.25 m, the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 74%.
How does the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 3.5x, the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 71%.
How does the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 70 mm, the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 65%.
How does the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.39x, the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G leads the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (0.14x) by 64%.
How does the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 9, the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 18%.