Meet the compact, lightweight brand new standard zoom FE 20-70mm F4 G!

From ultra-wide 20 mm to 70 mm

With an unprecedented ² ultra-wide 20 mm to short-telephoto 70 mm zoom range, this versatile lens is an excellent choice for a wide range of movie and still subjects. The ultra-wide 20 mm end of the zoom range maintains a wide angle of view when shooting movies with a 16:9 or 2.35:1 aspect ratio that reduces view angle.

Compact, lightweight, mobile design

This compact, lightweight lens combines state-of-the-art optical design with Sony's high-thrust XD (extreme dynamic) Linear Motor technology. Used with a compact mirrorless body, it can deliver superb image quality in any situation at focal lengths from ultra-wide to short telephoto. A great choice for shooting with minimum gear.

Outstanding G Lens image quality

With two AA (advanced aspherical) elements, one aspherical element, three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements, and one ED aspherical element, this state-of-the-art lens design corrects both chromatic and spherical aberration for high optical performance right out to the image edges, from ultra-wide 20 mm to 70 mm.

Excellent close-up performance

AA (advanced aspherical) elements help to achieve a minimum focus distance of 0.3 metres (wide) to 0.25 metres (telephoto) when using AF, and 0.25 throughout the zoom range when focusing manually. Maximum magnification is 0.39x for detailed close-ups. Close focus makes it easy to manoeuvre around small subjects to find the idea angle.

Peak AF performance for stills and movies

Two XD (extreme dynamic) Linear Motors achieve fast, quiet, smooth focus drive with up to 60% higher AF speed³ and up to two times³ better performance while tracking³ for reliable, precise tracking. Moving subjects are reliably tracked when shooting continuous stills at up to 30fps⁴, and high-frame-rate movie capture is smooth.

Refined movie imagery

Advanced technology reduces focus breathing as well as focus and axial shift when zooming so that distracting image shifts are minimised. XD Linear Motors and a newly developed aperture unit dramatically reduce noise and vibration when shooting movies. The breathing compensation function provided in compatible α series bodies⁵, and high-frame-rate movie capture is smooth.