# Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-24-70mm-lenses/sony-fe-24-70mm-gm-ii
Ranked #1 in "Best 24-70mm Lens 2026: 9 Ranked, Aperture Claims Checked": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-24-70mm-lenses

- Price: £1,525.00 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-18)
- Amazon rating: 4.7 from 335 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09YYY6P98?tag=ranked10-21

The Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II sits at the top of this guide at £1,525.00, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 335 Amazon ratings. Its spec table gives a maximum aperture of '2.8 f' and a minimum aperture of 22 — two different figures, which is more than several other listings in this guide manage. The Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN and the Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM both state their maximum aperture as '2.8 Millimetres' and then list 2.8 as the minimum as well; millimetres measure length, not aperture. On this page the two numbers at least stay apart.

The rest of the listing mixes the useful with the careless. It claims 695 g (24.6 oz), over 20% less than the previous model, 16 mm shorter with roughly 18% less volume, four XD linear motors, a nine-blade diaphragm and shooting at up to 30 frames per second. It also carries 'Fixed Focal Length: 70 Millimetres' on a 24-70mm zoom, 'Screen Size: 70 Millimetres' on a lens with no screen, and 'File Format: Sony E-mount'. The price sits £126 above the original Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master at £1,399, which collects 10 one-star ratings in every 100 against 4 for this one. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from testing we have carried out.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | £1,525.00 |
| Rating | 4.7 out of 5, from 335 ratings |
| Maximum Aperture | 2.8 f |
| Minimum Aperture | 22 |
| Focal Length | 24–70 mm, zoom ratio 3 |
| Fixed Focal Length | 70 Millimetres (as listed) |
| Weight | 695 g (24.6 oz), as stated in the bullet points |
| Rating Breakdown | 4 one-star, 3 three-star, 6 four-star, 87 five-star per 100 |

## Questions people ask

**What does the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II cost?**

The listing prices it at £1,525.00, which is £126 more than the £1,399 Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master also covered in this guide.

**What maximum aperture does the listing give?**

The spec table reads 'Maximum Aperture: 2.8 f' and 'Minimum Aperture: 22', so the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II is listed with two separate figures rather than repeating one number in both fields, as some other listings here do.

**How heavy is the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II?**

The bullet points state 695 g (24.6 oz) and claim over 20% less weight than the previous model, plus 16 mm off the length and approximately 18% less volume.

**What is the zoom range?**

24–70 mm, with a listed zoom ratio of 3, though the same spec table also carries a 'Fixed Focal Length: 70 Millimetres' entry that does not fit a zoom.

**How is the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II rated on Amazon?**

4.7 out of 5 from 335 ratings. The breakdown per 100 ratings is 4 one-star, 3 three-star, 6 four-star and 87 five-star.

**Does the listing say how fast it focuses?**

It quotes four XD linear motors and shooting at up to 30 frames per second, with a listed continuous shooting speed of 30 FPS.