Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F/2.8 ZA SSM SAL2470Z

The Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F/2.8 ZA SSM SAL2470Z is a 24-70mm zoom lens designed for the MINOLTA/SONY A mount and released in 2008. Manufactured by Sony, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 24-70mm focal range, weighs 961, accepts 77 filters. Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F/2.8 ZA SSM SAL2470Z is catalogued on lens-database.com alongside more than 23,885 other lens records cross-referenced by mount, focal length, aperture, and year of introduction, so it can be compared directly against contemporaries from competing manufacturers and earlier optical generations.

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Last verified 2026-04-27. Source: manufacturer specifications.

Mount
MINOLTA/SONY A
Focal Length
24-70mm
Max Aperture
F/2.8
Type
Zoom
Year
2008
Brand
Sony

What is the Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F/2.8 ZA SSM SAL2470Z?

The Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F/2.8 ZA SSM SAL2470Z is a 24-70mm zoom lens for the MINOLTA/SONY A mount with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F/2.8 ZA SSM SAL2470Z use?

The Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F/2.8 ZA SSM SAL2470Z uses the MINOLTA/SONY A mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/minoltasony-a.

What is the maximum aperture of the Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F/2.8 ZA SSM SAL2470Z?

The Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F/2.8 ZA SSM SAL2470Z has a maximum aperture of f/2.8, a standard pro-grade aperture. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F/2.8 ZA SSM SAL2470Z released?

The Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F/2.8 ZA SSM SAL2470Z was released in 2008, placing it within the 2000s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F/2.8 ZA SSM SAL2470Z?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/423921-sony-carl-zeiss-vario-sonnar-t-24-70mm-f28-za-ssm-sal2470z. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom for Sony A-mount. Standard-range constant f/2.8 lens intended for general-purpose photography, including low-light and portrait work.

Last verified: 2026-04-27