High-Speed Portrait Zoom with f/2 Brightness
The Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM is a fast, high-performance zoom lens designed for full-frame E-mount cameras. Covering a versatile focal range from normal to short-telephoto, it features a constant f/2 maximum aperture, making it ideal for portrait photography, weddings, events, and indoor sports. Its large aperture and advanced optics offer exceptional subject isolation and low-light capability while delivering consistent sharpness across the zoom range.
G Master Performance
Engineered for professionals, the Sony 50-150mm f/2 G Master lens delivers top-tier optical quality with exceptional sharpness, smooth bokeh, and lightning-fast performance. Designed to replace multiple prime lenses, this versatile zoom offers the quality of G Master optics in a single, flexible package—ideal for photographers who demand speed, precision, and stunning results in every frame.
- The constant f/2 maximum aperture offers a full-stop advantage over f/2.8 lenses, making this zoom lens an excellent performer in low-light conditions while also providing superior depth of field control and enhanced subject-background separation.
- Incorporating XA, Super ED, aspherical, and ED elements, the optical design ensures exceptional sharpness and beautifully smooth rendering—perfect for everything from landscapes and architecture to portraits and weddings.
- Nano AR Coating II is applied to effectively suppress flare and ghosting, delivering rich contrast and vibrant color accuracy even in challenging lighting conditions.
- A floating focus design helps maintain consistent sharpness and image quality throughout the focusing range, from infinity to the minimum focusing distance of 1.3′.
- The rounded 11-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth, circular bokeh that enhances the visual appeal of out-of-focus areas.
Designed for Hybrid Shooters
As a lens equally suited for photography and filmmaking, the 50-150mm f/2 GM includes a range of features tailored for hybrid creators
Four XD (Extreme Dynamic) Linear Motors deliver incredibly fast, quiet, and responsive autofocus performance, making this lens ideal for both high-speed photography and professional video work. It’s fully compatible with continuous shooting up to 120 fps and high-frame-rate video recording up to 240 fps.
An internal focusing design enhances speed while keeping the lens length stable during operation. Similarly, internal zooming maintains a consistent center of gravity, improving balance and handling—especially when mounted on a gimbal or tripod.
Focus breathing has been significantly minimized through optical design, and the lens supports the Breathing Compensation function on select cameras to prevent angle of view shifts during zoom adjustments, ensuring smooth, consistent video footage.
A manual aperture ring is available and can be de-clicked for seamless, silent aperture adjustments, ideal for video. Additionally, the zoom smoothness can be customized, allowing users to choose between a smooth or tight feel for more precise control.
Weighing approximately 3 lb, the lens is designed with rear-weight distribution, contributing to a balanced design that ensures comfortable handheld operation for extended periods.
Portable Design
Despite its large f/2 aperture and versatile zoom range, the 50-150mm f/2 GM maintains a compact, lightweight design, making it ideal for handheld shooting and everyday use. Its portability ensures that photographers and videographers can easily carry it throughout long shooting sessions or during travel without sacrificing performance.
Measuring 7.9″ in length and weighing around 3 lb, the 50-150mm f/2 GM is approximately 30% heavier than the FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II, yet offers twice the brightness. The lens features a manual aperture ring for tactile exposure control, which can be de-clicked for smooth, silent iris pulls or locked in the ‘A’ position for camera-based aperture adjustment. For enhanced focus control, it includes two programmable focus hold buttons and a focus mode switch, allowing for intuitive operation during both photography and video shooting.
The 50-150mm f/2 GM also includes a zoom smoothness switch, allowing users to adjust the zoom ring torque between Smooth and Tight settings for more precise control. Its hybrid construction, using both metal and plastic components, ensures durability while maintaining a lightweight design. Built to withstand harsh conditions, the lens is dust- and moisture-resistant with rubber gaskets at seams and a rubber ring around the lens mount. The front element is coated with fluorine to repel water, oil, and other contaminants, making it easier to clean. The included lens hood features a locking button and a filter window for convenient adjustments to rotating filters, such as polarizers or variable NDs.
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