Best standard zoom lenses for Sony E: Top Picks
Our catalogue lists 24 standard zoom lenses for Sony E. General-purpose zooms that start at 35mm or wider and reach somewhere between 50mm and 135mm.
How these were picked. Lenses are ranked using only data in our catalogue: those with editorial notes first, then those with a photo and a buying link, newer release years where known, and faster maximum apertures as a tie-breaker. This is a data-based shortlist, not a hands-on test ranking.
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1.Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
20-70mm · f/4.0 · Sony E
A wide-to-standard full-frame zoom for Sony E-mount with constant f/4. It starts at 20mm, wider than the common 24mm standard zoom.
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2.Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
24-105mm · f/4.0 · Sony E
A full-frame standard zoom for Sony E-mount covering 24-105mm at constant f/4. It has Optical SteadyShot and a dust and moisture resistant design.
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3.Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
24-70mm · f/2.8 · Sony E
Sony's G Master standard zoom for full-frame E-mount, covering 24-70mm at a constant f/2.8. It has a dust and moisture resistant design and no built-in stabilization.
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4.Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS
24-70mm · f/4.0 · Sony E
A stabilized f/4 standard zoom for full-frame E-mount weighing about 426 g. It has a 67mm filter and focuses as close as 0.4 m.
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5.Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS
28-135mm · f/4.0 · Sony E
A constant f/4 power-zoom for full-frame E-mount, designed with video in mind. It weighs about 1,215 g, takes 95mm filters and is stabilized.
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6.Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS
18-105mm · f/4.0 · Sony E
A power-zoom constant f/4 lens for APS-C E-mount covering 18-105mm with Optical SteadyShot. It is designed with video use in mind.
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7.Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
17-70mm · f/2.8 · Sony E
An APS-C standard zoom for Sony E that keeps f/2.8 across 17-70mm and adds VC stabilization. It uses an RXD focus motor.
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8.Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
16-50mm · f/3.5 · Sony E
Compact power-zoom kit lens for APS-C E-mount covering 16-50mm with Optical SteadyShot. It retracts to a small size.
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9.Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 021
18-50mm · f/2.8 · Sony E
A compact f/2.8 standard zoom for APS-C E-mount cameras, weighing about 290 g. It takes 55mm filters and offers a close focus distance of 0.121 m.
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10.Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Art 019
24-70mm · f/2.8 · Sony E
Sigma's f/2.8 standard zoom for full-frame mirrorless in the Art line, with a dust- and splash-proof structure. It covers 24-70mm and weighs about 830 g.
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11.Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary 021
28-70mm · f/2.8 · Sony E
Compact f/2.8 standard zoom for full-frame mirrorless from Sigma's Contemporary line. It weighs about 470 g and starts at 28mm.
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12.Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM
28-70mm · f/2.0 · Sony E
Fast standard zoom for full-frame E-mount offering a constant f/2 aperture across 28-70mm. It is intended to cover several prime focal lengths in one lens.