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2024-01-15T09:41:27
First Sony lens Ben a canon shorter since 2004 Nikon before that. It seems to be first of all sharp second good contrast and flare is minimal. I would definitely recommend it if you like small lenses.
Paul B.
2023-09-13T08:12:46
Awesome lens and kit
SEAN L.
2023-07-15T22:25:19
Perfectly sharp! Dead quiet autofocus! Great value! If youre looking for something a little wider than 50mm and you want to travel light, this is the lens for you. The build quality is fantastic and typical of Sony. I have no complaints.
Kian M.
2022-12-01T15:29:13
Excellent lens, the size make my Sony A7C very compact camera, perfect for street photography.
Marcos A.
2021-09-28T04:25:36
Enjoying this lens so far. It's nice to have a lens of this caliber, at this size. I had been using adapters for older A-Mount lenses previously, which was getting kinda bulky. Now my bag is much lighter and cleaner. This was a great change and with better performance than my previous set up.
CHAD P.
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Sony E-mount
35 mm full frame
40mm
60
9 Groups/9 Elements
57 Degree
39 Degree
f/2.5
f/22
7
Yes
0.92 ft (AF), 0.82 ft (MF) (0.28 m (AF), 0.25 m (MF))
x 0.2 (AF), x 0.23 (MF)
49mm
(body-integrated)
Cap type
2.75 x 1.816" (68 x 45mm)
6.2 oz (173g)




Under the umbrella of Sony's esteemed G Lens series, the FE 40mm f/2.5 G Lens for Sony E is a compact, high-quality standard prime lens that encapsulates the superior image quality and beautiful bokeh characteristic of the G Lens series. This lens is designed for intuitive operability, making it an ideal companion for capturing both portraits and scenic views around town.
The lens is part of our G Lens prime collection, each offering different focal lengths but maintaining a consistent external appearance, compact design, and 49-mm filter diameter. These lenses are compact enough to carry all at once, ensuring you're prepared for a variety of scenes and subjects. The similar weight across the range also facilitates easy gimbal rebalancing.
The FE 40mm f/2.5 G Lens boasts a sleek, metal (aluminum) finish on both the lens body and hood, with engraved focal length and aperture markings, reflecting its superior build quality. The ultra-compact lightweight design, coupled with the high image quality of the G Lens, the aperture ring, and Linear Response MF, enhances the user experience, making shooting a pleasure.
Weighing only 6.2 oz (173 g), this lens is designed for constant carrying and comfortable shooting. The mechanical design optimizes state-of-the-art optics with an effective layout of three aspherical lens elements, and the short flange back unique to mirrorless cameras, to achieve stunning compactness. This lens is perfect for casual city photography or movie shooting with a gimbal.
The lens delivers high corner-to-corner image quality, thanks to state-of-the-art optics using three aspherical elements. These elements compensate for various aberrations, delivering high-resolution performance across the entire image, even at the widest aperture with shallow depth of field.
The lens features a 7-blade circular aperture, providing precise control of the spherical aberration that affects bokeh, resulting in the beautiful natural bokeh of the G Lens. The lens also incorporates two linear motors for fast, precise, and quiet AF, ensuring superb tracking performance ideal for capturing vital moments in street photography and movie shooting.
The FE 40mm f/2.5 G Lens offers excellent close-up performance with a minimum focus distance of 0.92 ft (28 cm) (AF) / 0.82 ft (25 cm) (MF), making it versatile for shooting close-ups of flowers or small objects with a blurred background that accentuates the subject.
Despite its compact size, the lens features a focus hold button, focus mode switch, aperture ring, aperture click switch, and Linear Response MF for intuitive operability and comfortable shooting. The metal (aluminum) exterior finish of the lens body and hood enhances its durability and strength. The lens is also dust- and moisture-resistant, ensuring reliability in harsh outdoor shooting environments.
https://www.sony.com/electronics
800-942-7669
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