Key Features
- World's lightest and most compact full-frame standard zoom (167g / 5.9oz)
- Versatile 28-60mm focal length for everyday shooting
- Three aspherical lens elements for corner-to-corner resolution
- Fast, quiet linear-motor AF drive optimized for stills and video
- Minimum focusing distance of 0.3m (wide) to 0.45m (telephoto)
- Innovative retracting structure for maximum portability
Benefits
- Travel effortlessly with a lens that won't weigh down your gear bag
- Capture sharp, distortion-free images thanks to an advanced optical design
- Seamlessly track fast-moving subjects with Real-time Tracking and Eye AF compatibility
- Shoot high-quality vlogs and movies with silent, precise autofocus
Specifications
- Focal Length: 28-60mm
- Maximum Aperture: f/4-5.6
- Mount: Sony E-mount (Full-Frame)
- Weight: 167 g (5.9 oz)
- Minimum Focus Distance: 0.3 m (Wide) / 0.45 m (Telephoto)
- Optical Design: 3 aspherical elements
- Autofocus Motor: Linear motor
FAQs
1. Is the Sony FE 28-60mm lens compatible with APS-C cameras?
Yes, while designed for full-frame E-mount cameras, it is fully compatible with Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras, providing an equivalent focal length of 42-90mm.
2. Does this lens have optical image stabilisation (OSS)?
No, this lens does not feature built-in optical steady shot. It relies on the in-body image stabilisation (IBIS) of your Sony camera body.
3. Is the autofocus motor noisy when recording video?
Not at all. The lens utilises a linear-motor drive that ensures fast, precise, and quiet autofocus, making it highly suitable for vlogging and movie recording.
4. How close can I focus with this lens?
You can focus as close as 0.3 metres at the 28mm wide end, and 0.45 metres at the 60mm telephoto end, which is excellent for table-top photography and close-ups.
5. What makes this lens so compact?
The Sony FE 28-60mm features a clever retracting structure and an optimised mechanical design, allowing it to weigh just 167g while maintaining full-frame optical quality.
Applications
* Travel Photography: With its ultra-lightweight 167g build and retracting design, this lens easily slips into a small day bag, ensuring you capture stunning full-frame landscapes and street scenes without the fatigue of heavy gear.
* Vlogging and Content Creation: The 28mm wide-angle perspective combined with a silent linear AF motor makes it perfect for handheld vlogging, ensuring your voice is captured without distracting autofocus noise while keeping your face sharply in focus.
* Everyday Walkaround: The versatile 28-60mm range and 0.3m minimum focus distance allow you to seamlessly transition from capturing wide architectural shots to detailed close-ups of food or flowers at a cafe.
