Customer Ratings & Reviews

This was really a great open box deal. Item was in good condition The only downside I would say was all the best buy stickers they stick on the box but they came off easily enough

Excellent video lens, so-so for stills. Picture is excellent throughout the zoom range but it's clearly being fixed with in-camera corrections. For video it's inconsequential but for stills it becomes apparent in editing. (Not that anyone would notice aside from pixel peepers).

Recent purchase for use on Sony A7RIII. Very useful zoom range. Excellent sharpness across this range. Solid construction, feels like gear made for a pro. Given IBIS, a lower weight, cost and size, an F4 aperture is better alternative than F2.8 lens for this senior citizen. Totally satisfied with this purchase.

This will do the job. Easy to use. Will make your photos pop.

I really like this lens, much more than i had originally anticipated. The 20mm end is very wide and able to get a lot. I brought this lens on a recent trip to India, and I have no regrets. I was able to get some gorgeous images with this lens.

Probably one of the best Sony lenses on the market. 20mm is amazing and quality of build is awesome.

Amazing lens. Great for running and gunning. Also pretty compact for what it is.

I recently tried out the Sony lens zoom and I must say, it exceeded my expectations! The image quality is superb and the zoom capability is impressive. Highly recommended!

Nice lens - especially for walk around or travel. I pair it with the 100-400mm, covering a huge range.

Sony - FE 20-70mm F4 G Full Frame Standard Zoom Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black Model:SEL2070G SKU:6532169 Great Lens

This lens is my go to lens now and I love it! Crisp image quality and works perfect when used on a gimbal.

I replaced the 24-105 with the 20-70 and the image quality of the 20-70 is excellent.

Love it. It worths to have this. If you do not have the pudge to buy the 24-70mm gem, this will be the best option to have it.

Perfect all around lens, it now lives on my camera.

Best for travel! Sharp lens for video and photo! Glad I paired this with A7IV. Best combo!

I am a photographer by trade and have been shooting photos since the mid eighties when I started with 35mm film cameras. It’s always welcome and extremely helpful when companies listen to customer feedback and produce tools that will help us photo nerds get our jobs done the quickest and easiest way possible. Enter the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G lens. This lens has changed my mind about carrying a “zoom” or telephoto lens in my kit. First off, it is light. Weight is sometimes a deal-breaker for photographers since many of us like to take as much as possible, but also travel as light as possible. While weight isn’t the top feature of this lens, I am also extremely happy that it isn’t an anchor in my gear case. Arguably the single most important feature of any photo gear is image quality. I am happy to say that in my short time of owning this lens, I have been very satisfied with the results, corner to corner, in every scenario I have thrown at it so far. These days, I am mainly a Real Estate photo and video shooter, so having that 20mm extra wide angle is imperative for my work. Back to the weight for a second… This lens has become my go-to lens for my Real Estate gimbal work. It’s just SO versatile being able to go from 20 to 70mm on a gimbal. Just be sure to balance your gimbal properly by having the telephoto in the middle of the zoom range for optimal results. I use an FX3 for video and don’t feel the need to change the lens at all while I shoot homes. The same can be said for Real Estate still photos. I switch this lens in-between my FX3 and A7III and use it exclusively for both photo and video at this point. Now I only wish I had two of them so I would never have to switch them out and chance introducing dust onto my sensor while on the job. Besides Real Estate work, I got a chance to use this at my daughters birthday party and really, really loved the colors it produced. It is vivid, produces great contrast, really nice bokeh (more later), and the skin tones are spot on. Being an f/4 lens is absolutely no big deal to me. I don’t plan on using this lens at concerts or very much at all in low light scenarios, so it is again, perfect for what I use it for. I can even get some beautiful bokeh when shooting wide open at f/4 throughout the entire zoom range. That said, the closer you are to the subject being shot, the better the bokeh, which is true for most any lens. The sharpness is excellent all across the entire frame in my tests with minimal distortion that can easily be fixed with one click in Lightroom if it doesn’t automatically do it for you. I also haven’t really noticed any chromatic aberration or color fringing, which makes this even more valuable. Edges of tree branches and straight lines seem to be really controlled. The auto focus is super fast and always seems to find what I am wanting in focus. This is the reason I choose native Sony lenses when possible. All in all, this lens is perfect for my use and I couldn’t be happier. The build quality is also excellent for being such a light lens. It feels solid and clicks onto my cameras with authority. Once mounted, it feels right at home on any of my full frame Alpha cameras. The focus and zoom rings are both smooth and buttery. The aperture dial can be locked, or unlocked allowing you to freely set the aperture while shooting video. A very nice feature that I wish all lenses would include as standard. As an added bonus, this lens has two customizable buttons that are conveniently placed for both portrait and landscape orientation. I use mine for eye auto focus. Awesome! While I am not a vlogger by trade, I do sometimes triple tap my gimbal trigger and put the camera on myself. Performance and eye focus is spot on and that is what I expected. If you are a vlogger in need of a lightweight and incredibly awesome sharp lens, I would say look no further than the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G lens. Travel. Another thing I can HIGHLY recommend this lens for. Remember the weight and size. Perfect. When can I book my next visit to Italy?! If I could complain about anything (which I can’t) it’s that it takes 72mm filters and the ONLY reason that is a complaint is because I have a LOT of filters, but not a single 72! In conclusion, and as stated before, this lens has changed my mind about using a telephoto lens. Up until the release of this lens, I have primarily shot with prime lenses, but those days are over. I can wholeheartedly recommend this lens to anyone using Sony mirrorless cameras. It’s extremely versatile, maybe a tad misunderstood, but definitely sits in its own category and dominates while doing so. Get one!

This is the lightest G Lens I’ve ever had in my hands. I couldn’t believe it at first but this is a step in the right direction for Sony. It’s incredible how the extra 4 mm on the wide end makes this lens much more versatile. This lens is easily the best for every day use, it’s super light in the 20-70mm range is so much more satisfying than your typical 24-70mm. It makes me wonder why it’s taken anyone this long to do it in the first place. Personally, as a street photographer, it always comes down to the smallest, lighted test and fastest equipment. This lens checks off all 3 boxes. 20-35mm is a favorite focal length for a large group of photographers but we’ve always had to settle for an 18-55, leaving me to always wish i had a little bit more reach out in the city. 24mm is just never wide enough for busy places. I know everyone reading this review knows the struggle. Well I am here to say struggle no more, this 20-70mm is the answer to photographers around the world. Finally a daily lightweight G lens that just makes sense.

This is really one of the most difficult reviews I've ever written. Not because the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G lens is in any way inferior, but because it has proven itself to be so much better than I thought it could be. So how does one approach writing a review for such an outstanding product that can be written from the perspective of a vlogger, or a photographer? I am both a vlogger and a photographer, so I will try to include opinions from both angles. The lens itself is elegant and sophisticated. The craftsmanship and design align with the top-tier quality that has always been the industry benchmark in all their products. I can't begin to list all the Sony products I have acquired over the years, beginning with the historic Sony Walkman...which I still own, and it still works just like it did the day it was brand new! The lens feels substantial, and the lettering on the lens body is razor sharp, easy to read. It simply looks magnificent. It is ready to use straight out of the box. I have the Sony ZV-E10 camera, and together they form a perfect union. After mounting the lens, I was ready to begin shooting. I am a pet parent, so of course I started off taking several shots of the dog and cats. This included both still shots and video. I heard the image stabilization feature was outstanding, so I filmed them on the move as well. And of course I tested out the zoom mode many, many times over the course of the next few days. Later on in the evening I took several shots of the crescent moon, but due to the haziness of the atmosphere lately, there was no real point in trying to get a crystal clear shot. The results were still pretty good however. One of the great features of the lens is that it can be used in both Auto mode, and Manual. I played around a lot with the lens in Auto mode, but was anxious and excited to see how well it performed in the Manual mode. One thing I want to mention is that the lens is easy to learn. You can control most of the settings you need to access right on the lens itself. This saves a lot of time having to use the camera settings feature. Just thought I would throw that in there. It's one thing to see the photos and videos through the view-finder. Its totally different to see the finished product once it is downloaded. Having spent several days taking tons of photos and videos, I was ready to see what the lens was actually capable of. I took photos and videos using almost every configuration possible, under as many different situations as possible. The time for truth had come. As I viewed the several hundred photos and videos, I was amazed at the "corner-to-corner" sharpness, at virtually every focal length. I was impressed at how close I was able to get to my subject as I used both the lens zoom-in, and the camera's zoom-in. The distinction between my subjects and the background was remarkable. In video mode, I was stunned at the lack of noise as I zoomed in and out. There was ZERO noise. I have another lens in which the noise is wholly distracting. Great job, Sony! As I watched videos in which I was walking, even over uneven ground, I was surprised at how well the image stabilization worked. There was absolutely none of the distracting shaking you often see in movement shots. So, my take-away? The Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G zoom lens is the perfect all around lens. It's fairly light, easy to use, and the quality of shots is SUPERB! Seriously, what more can anyone ask for? If you are looking for a lens that can deliver professional grade results, is affordable, and can be used in almost all shooting conditions, this is the one you need. I will happily recommend this lens to all my friends and associates who share my love of vlogging and photography!

I have recently started using a Sony full frame for video and pictures. Although there is a big learning curve from the previous cameras I was using, I wanted to use Sony products because they offer affordable and innovative solutions. This new Sony lens improves on that offering a great all-around solution for Travel photography. I love bringing a full frame camera with me when I travel but sometimes it can be hard do to size limitations and then bringing a bunch of different lenses. This new Sony lens aims to reduce the number of lenses you need to carry by adding an additional 4mm of focal length to the wide end of the lens. When shooting landscapes 4mm can make all the difference. I find myself being able to use the 20-70 for Landscapes when before I would switch to a different wider lens. This lens is built very solid. When I travel, I will typically throw my camera in a backpack along with other things. The lens is small and light enough in its close position that it can easily be carried anywhere. When Sony built this lens, they did not sacrifice on built quality but still managed to make it feel durable. If you could only carry one lens for travel photography, I would make it this one. It is great for wide angle landscapes, medium portraits, and some close-range telephoto at 70mm. The best part is that it is inexpensive for the high quality of the lens. I believe this would also be a great lens for anyone starting out in photography who needs a great all around lens.

Amazing lens! Love the zoom - super crystal clear photos.