Samyang Sony E mount Wide-angle zoom
Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8
Quick answer
The Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 is a wide-angle to standard zoom lens covering 24-70mm at f/2.8 for the Sony E mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (36–105mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 24–70mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Filter
- 82mm
- Min focus
- 0.35m
- AF motor
- Linear motor
What 24-70mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 34.3–84.1° 28.8–73.7° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 36–105mm
- 23.3–62° 19.5–53.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 24mm (and 70mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 24-70mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 17 elements in 14 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- Linear motor
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.35 m
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 82 mm
- Length
- 128.5 mm
- Diameter
- 88 mm
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8?
At 24-70mm this is a wide-angle to standard zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8?
It zooms across 24-70mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a wide-angle to standard lens.
Is the Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 24-70mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 36–105mm on full frame, with a 19.5–53.1° horizontal and 23.3–62° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
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All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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