Rank #2 in Best 24-70mm Lens 2026: 9 Ranked, Aperture Claims Checked
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II (Sony E)
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II for Sony E is the number 2 lens in this guide at £1,169.00, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 376 ratings. The two Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Masters in the same guide are listed at £1,399 and £1,525, so this one comes in £230 below the cheaper of them and £356 below the newer one.
Its spec table is where the listing gets strange. Maximum aperture is given as '2.8 f', which agrees with the name, and minimum aperture as 22, which is at least a different figure. But the same table gives Focus Type as 'Fixed Focus' and Fixed Focal Length as '24 Millimetres' — on a lens whose own listing says the focal lengths run from 24 to 70 Millimetres and whose zoom ratio is 2.92:1. The three bullets under the title are 'Sigma', 'Image & Sound Accessory' and '- Front and rear caps - Sun visor', none of which describes the lens. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing as we found it, not from any test of our own.
How those 376 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £1,169.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 376 ratings |
| Maximum aperture | 2.8 f (as listed) |
| Minimum aperture | 22 |
| Zoom ratio | 2.92:1 |
| Focus type | Fixed Focus (as listed) |
| Fixed focal length | 24 Millimetres (as listed) |
| Filter size | 82 Millimeters |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Super Lens. As good as it better than the Sony brand”
Verified purchase“Went from 6 years of only ever shooting on my Sony fe 50mm f1.8 to this and it's not even comparable. This lens is so quick and silent when it focuses, I genuinely can't notice it, wish I could say the same for my 50mm which would make incredibly loud noises anytime it would refocus (and it did a lot). Not so important for photography but my videos were unfortunately riddled with focusing noises before this lens. I'm more of a hobbyist than anything, so pixel peeping isn't really my forte, but this sharp is as sharp as you would hope it would be for a zoom lens. If you're in the market for a zoom lens at this general focal range, you won't be disappointed. Photos were shot with the sigma 24-70 DG DN Art ii on Sony a7IV.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best 24-70mm Lens 2026: 9 Ranked, Aperture Claims Checked.
Questions people ask
Which cameras does the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II fit?
The listing gives Sony E as the compatible mounting, the compatible camera model and the lens mount, and the model name carries 'for Sony E'.
Does it have image stabilisation?
No. The spec table lists Image Stabilization Type as 'No', and no optical stabilisation is claimed anywhere in the listing data.
What is its maximum aperture?
The spec table says '2.8 f', matching the F2.8 in the name, with a minimum aperture of 22. Note that the same table also lists Focus Type as 'Fixed Focus' and Fixed Focal Length as '24 Millimetres'.
What comes in the box?
The bullets list only 'Front and rear caps - Sun visor', plus the line 'Image & Sound Accessory'. No other accessories are named.
How well is it rated?
4.7 out of 5 from 376 ratings. The histogram breaks down to roughly 88 per cent five-star and 5 per cent one-star, with the balance spread across two, three and four stars.
How does its price compare with the Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses here?
It is £1,169.00 against £1,399 for the original Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master and £1,525 for the newer one — £230 and £356 less respectively, on those listings' own prices.
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