Sony FE 50-150mm F/2 GM

Specifications01

MountSONY FE

Focal length50-150mm

Max aperturef/2

TypeCinema · Portrait · Zoom

Weight1340 g

Filter size95 mm

Physical length200 mm

Barrel diameter103 mm

Min focus distance0.4 m

Max magnification0.2

Aperture blades11

Optical elements19

Groups17

AutofocusYes

StabilizationNo

Weather sealedYes

Lens hoodbarrel-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied)

Approx price$3,999

Additional Info02

TypeTelephoto zoom

Category["Sony FE (Full Format)"]

Keywords["E-mount","Sony","Zoom"]

Review AuthorKlaus

Other Featuresfocus limiter de-clickable aperture ring aperture lock 3x Fn buttons DMF switch dust- and moisture-resistant

Review VerdictThe Sony FE 50-150mm f/2. GM is certainly a dream lens in terms of specs. It's finally a zoom lens that can truly match the speed of prime lenses in (most of) the overlapping range. The optical performance is mostly superb except for a slight drop at 100mm f/2 and in the corners at 150mm. Image distortions, CAs and vignetting are low to moderate in RAW files, and easily autocorrected. Axial CAs are also very well controlled. The quality of the bokeh is the aspect where the lens struggles a bit. The background blur can be a bit busy in critical scenes, and "cat eye"-shaped out-of-focus highlights can be a thing at f/2. This doesn't negate the fact that you can achieve a very soft background if the focus spread is sufficient, of course. In terms of build quality, the Sony lens is a tank. It feels exceptionally sturdy. Given the specs, the lens isn't lightweight at 1.3 kg, but I think nobody expected it to be a featherweight. It's not any longer than a 70-200mm f/2.8 either. The AF speed is very fast and silent. On the downside, it doesn't accept teleconverters. Some may miss an optical image stabilizer, although we actually like that Sony has been more conservative in this respect. Overall, the Sony FE 50-150mm f/2. GM is certainly a game changer (although we don't like the overuse of this word in social media, really). It can indeed replace the prime lenses in its range. Most of the time, you won't be able to tell the difference anymore. As such - highly recommended! If you'd like to support our work, please consider shopping for this or other lenses via one of the following partners: * Amazon (US) * Amazon (Europe) * B&H (US) * Adorama (US)

Review Published2026-08-17T00:43:13+00:00

Optical Construction19 elements in 17 groups (2x XA, 2x Super ED, 3x ED) Nano AR Coating II fluorine coating on the front element Floating focusing system

Field Notes02

Sony FE 50-150mm F2 GM is a full-frame E-mount zoom with a constant f/2 aperture, intended for general-purpose tele-zoom use such as portraits, events, and low-light work.

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