Announcement: Sony FE 12-24 / 2.8 GM

07.07.2020 the Sony FE 2.8 / 12-24 G GM lens (SEL1224GM E-mount) was announced.

Sony FE 2.8/12-24G GM (SEL1224GM)

Key features include:

• Mount: Sony FE for full-frame mirrorless cameras
• Sony G Master Series Professional Lens
• Focal length: 12-24 mm (EGF for Sony E APS-C cameras is 18-36mm)
• Maximum Relative Hole: F / 2.8
• Aperture Limit: F / 22
• MDF: 28 cm
• Maximum magnification ratio: 1: 7.1
• Optical design: 17 elements in 14 groups of which: 3 elements XA (extreme aspherical), 2 elements Super ED (super extra-low dispersion), 3 elements ED (extra-low dispersion), 1 regular aspherical element. Total 9 special items.
• Enlightenment: NanoAR Coating II + additional protective enlightenment of the front lens
• Internal focusing using floating elements, divided into 2 groups, four focus motors, two XD Linear Motor maotors per group
• AF / MF switch
• Electronic focus ring with 'linear' feedback for convenience and comfort of use
• Aperture blades: 9 pieces, rounded
• Weight: 847
• Housing: protected + additional protective enlightenment of the front lens
• Programmable button (usually used to stop focusing)
• Price: about $3.000. The real cost of this lens can be seen, for example, here.

Appearance

All Sony FE Lenses and Cameras

Fixes:

1. Sony FE 14 mm F / 1.8 GM [April 2021]
2. Sony FE 16 mm F / 1.8 G [February 2025]
3. Sony FE 20 mm F / 1.8 G [February 2020]
4. Sony FE 24 mm F / 1.4 GM [September 2018, Price]
5. Sony FE 24 mm F / 2.8 G [March 2021]
6. Sony FE 28 mm F / 2.0 [March 2015, Price]
7. Sony FE 35 mm F / 1.4 GM [January 2021]
8. Sony FE 35 mm F / 1.4 ZA [August 2014]
9. Sony FE 35 mm F / 1.8 [July 2019]
10. Sony FE 35 mm F / 2.8 ZA [October 2013, Price]
11. Sony FE 40 mm F / 2.5 G [March 2021, Price]
12. Sony FE 50 mm F / 1.2 GM [March 2021, Price]
13. Sony FE 50 mm F / 1.4 ZA [July 2016]
14. Sony FE 50 mm F / 1.4 GM [February 2023, Price]
15. Sony FE 50 mm F / 1.8 [March 2016, Price]
16. Sony FE 50 mm F / 2.8 Macro [August 2016, Price]
17. Sony FE 50 mm F / 2.5 G [March 2021, Price]
18. Sony FE 55 mm F / 1.8 ZA [October 2013, Price]
19. Sony FE 85 mm F / 1.4 GM [February 2016]
20. Sony FE 85 mm F / 1.4 GM II [August 2024]
21. Sony FE 85 mm F / 1.8 [February 2017, Price]
22. Sony FE 90 mm F / 2.8 Macro G Health Care [March 2015, Price]
23. Sony FE 100 mm F / 2.8 STF GM Health Care [February 2017]
24. Sony FE 135 mm F / 1.8 GM [February 2019, Price]
25. Sony FE 300 mm F / 2.8 GM Health Care [November 2023]
26. Sony FE 400 mm F / 2.8 GM Health Care [June 2018]
27. Sony FE 600 mm F / 4 GM Health Care [June 2019]

Zuma:

1. Sony FE 12-24mm F / 2.8 GM [July 2020, Price]
2. Sony FE 12-24mm F / 4 G [May 2017, Price]
3. Sony FE 16-25mm F / 2.8 G [April 2024]
4. Sony FE 16-35mm F / 2.8 GM [May 2017, Price]
5. Sony FE 16-35mm F / 2.8 GM II [August 2023, Price]
6. Sony FE 16-35mm T / 3.1 PZ G C [November 2020]
7. Sony FE 16-35mm F / 4 ZA Health Care [September 2014, Price]
8. Sony FE 16-35mm F / 4 PZ G [March 2022, Price]
9. Sony FE 20-70mm F / 4 G  [January 2023]
10. Sony FE 24-50mm F / 2.8 G [February 2024]
11. Sony FE 24-70mm F / 2.8 GM [February 2016, Price]
12. Sony FE 24-70mm F / 2.8 GM II [April 2022, Price]
13. Sony FE 24-70mm F / 4 ZA Health Care [October 2013, Price]
14. Sony FE 24-105mm F / 4 G Health Care [October 2017, Price]
15. Sony FE 24-240mm F / 3.5-6.3 Health Care [March 2015, Price]
16. Sony FE 28-60mm F / 4-5.6 [September 2020, Price]
17. Sony FE 28-70mm F / 3.5-5.6 Health Care [October 2013, Price]
18. Sony FE 28-70mm F / 2 GM [October 2024]
19. Sony FE 28-135mm F / 4 G PZ Health Care [September 2014]
20. Sony FE 50-150mm F / 2 GM [April 2025]
21. Sony FE 70-200mm F / 2.8 GM Health Care [October 2017]
22. Sony FE 70-200mm F / 2.8 GM Health Care II [October 2021, Price]
23. Sony FE 70-200mm F / 4 G Health Care [October 2013, Price]
24. Sony FE 70-200mm F / 4 G Macro Health Care II [July 2023]
25. Sony-FE 70-300mm F / 4.5-5.6 G Health Care [March 2016, Price]
26. Sony FE 100-400mm F / 4.5-5.6 GM Health Care [April 2017]
27. Sony FE 200-600mm F / 5.6-6.3 G Health Care [June 2019, Price]
28. Sony FE 400-800mm F / 6.3-8 G Health Care [February 2025]

Autofocus full-frame lenses for Sony E / FE mount are also available from other manufacturers:

• SIGMA DG A/C/S: 14 / 1.8A, 14/1.4A DN, 15/1.4A DN Fisheye, 17/4C DN, 20 / 1.4A, 20/1.4A DN, 20/2C DN, 24 / 1.4A, 24/1.4A DN, 24/2CDN, 24/3.5C DN, 28 / 1.4A, 35/2C DN, 35 / 1.4A, 35/1.4A DN, 35/1.2A DN, 40 / 1.4A, 45/2.8C DN, 50/2C DN, 50 / 1.4A, 50/1.4A DN, 50/1.2A DN, 65/2C DN, 70 / 2.8A, 85 / 1.4A, 85/1.4A DN, 90/2.8C DN, 105 / 1.4A, 105/2.8A DN, 135 / 1.8A, 500/5.6S DN + 14-24/2.8A DN, 16-28/2.8C DN, 24-70/2.8A DN, 28-45/1.8A DN, 28-70/2.8C DN, 70-200/2.8S DN, 100-400/5-6.3CDN, 150-500/5-6.3S DN, 60-600/4.5-6.3S DN, 300-600/4 (A-ART, C - CONTEMPORARY, S-SPORT)
  
• Samyang: 14/2.8, 18/2.8, 21/3.5, 24/2.8, 24/1.8, 28/3.5, 32/2.8, 35/2.8, 35/1.8, 35/1.4, 35 / 1.4 II, 35/1.4 P, 45/1.8, 50/1.4, 50 / 1.4 II, 75/1.8, 85/1.4, 85 / 1.4 II, 135/1.8 + TBU, 35-150/2-2.8 + V-AF range
• Tamron: 20/2.8, 24/2.8, 35/2.8, 90/2.8 + TBU, TBU, TBU, TBU, 28-75/2.8G2, 28-200/2.8-5.6, 28-300/4-7.1, 35-150/2-2.8, 50-300/4.5-6.3, 50-400/4.5-6.3, TBU, 70-180/2.8G2, 70-300/4.5-6.3, 150-600/5-6.7
• felttrox: 16/1.8, 20/2.8, 24/1.8, 28/1.8, 28/4.5, 35/1.8, 35/1.2, 40/2.5, 50/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 85 / 1.8 II, 135/1.8
• Zeiss batis: 18/2.8, 25/2, 40/2, 85/1.8, 135/2.8
• yongnuo: 35/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 85 / 1.8 II
• tokina: 20/2, 85/1.8, 100/2.8
• Meike: 35/2, 50/1.8, 55/1.8, 85/1.8, 85 / 1.8 PRO, 85/1.4
• 7Artisans: 50/1.8, 85/1.8
• TTArtisan: 32/2.8, 75/2
• AstrHori: 85/1.8
• laowa: 10/2.8
• SG-image: 55/1.8
• Sirius: 85/1.4
• Schneider Kreuznach x LK Samyang: 14-24/2.8
• SongRaw 50/1.2

All Full Frame Sony E-mount Cameras

• Sony a7 [October 2013]
• Sony a7II [November 2014]
• Sony a7III [February 2018]
• Sony a7IV [October 2021]
• Sony a7r [October 2013]
• Sony a7rII [June 2015]
• Sony a7r III/IIIA [October 2017]
• Sony a7r IV/IVA [July 2019]
• Sony a7rV [October 2022]
• Sony a7s [April 2014]
• Sony a7s II [September 2015]
• Sony a7s III [July 2020]
• Sony a9 [April 2017]
• Sony a9II [October 2019]
• Sony a9III [November 2023]
• Sony a1 [January 2021]
• Sony a1II [November 2024]
• Sony a7c [September 2020]
• Sony a7cII [August 2023]
• Sony a7cr [August 2023]
• Sony FX3 [February 2021]
• Sony ZV-E1 [March 2023]

Shown below are all rectilinear ultra-wide angle photographic lenses [DO NOT FISH] with a focal length of 13 mm or less for full-frame cameras.

Autofocus for SLR cameras:

1. Canon Zoom Lens EF 11-24mm 1: 4 L USM UltrasonicCanon EF
2. Sigma 12-24mm 1:4.5-5.6 DG HSM EX, Canon EF, Nikon F, Sigma SA, Sony A, Pentax K
3. Sigma 12-24mm 1:4.5-5.6 II DG HSM, Canon EF, Nikon F, Sigma SA, Sony A
4. Sigma 12-24mm 1: 4 DG A, Canon EF, Nikon F, Sigma SA

Autofocus for mirrorless cameras:

1. Canon Lens RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM, Canon RF. Yes, this is a full frame zoom lens. Record-breaking lens among zooms
2. Sony FE 2.8 /12-24 GGM,Sony E
3. Sony FE 4 /12-24 G,Sony E
4. laowa 10 mm 1:2.8 ZERO-D Auto Focuss C&D-Dreamer FF II, Sony E, Nikon Z. Record-breaking lens among primes

Manual for SLR cameras:

1. IRIX 11/4 Firefly + IRIX 11/4 Blackstone, Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K
2. SAMYANG / ROKINON 10/3.5, Canon EF, Nikon F
3. Nikon Nikkor 13 mm 1:5.6 (versions NON-AI [K] 1975-1977, AI 1977-1982, AI-S 1982-1998), Nikon F
4. Vivitar Series 1 13 mm 1: 2.8 ED AS IF UMC, Nikon F, Canon EF, Pentax K, Sony A, most likely 13 mm are fake, and the lens itself completely copies Samyang / Rokinon 14mm 1: 2.8 ED ASPHERICAL IF
5. LAOWA 12 mm 1:2.8 D-Dreamer Zero-D, Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony A

Manual for mirrorless cameras:

1. LAOWA 9 mm 1: 5.6 W-Dreamer RL FF, Nikon Z, Leica M, Leica L, Sony E. Yes, this is 9 mm for full frame and it’s not a phish. Record-breaking lens. Viewing angle 135°
2. 7Artisans 9mm F5.6, Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L, Canon R. Viewing angle 132°
3. 7Artisans 9 mm F5.6 Rear Filter, Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L, Canon R. 132° Angle of View
4. Brightin star 9 mm F5.6, Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L, Canon R. Viewing angle 132°. Clone copy 7Artisans 9mm F5.6
5. LAOWA 10-18mm 1:4.5-5-6 C-Dreamer Ultra Wide Zoom, Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L
6. laowa 10 mm 1:2.8 ZERO-D C&D-Dreamer FF II, Leica L, Canon RF
7. LAOWA 11 mm 1: 4.5 C-Dreamer RL FF, Nikon Z, Leica M, Leica L, Sony E, Canon RF
8. LAOWA 11 mm 1:4.5 C-Dreamer RL FF+, Nikon Z, Leica M, Leica L, Sony E, Canon RF, DL, lite version
9. LAOWA 12 mm 1:2.8 D-Dreamer Zero-D, Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, Leica L
10. Laowa FF II 12-24mm F5.6 C-Dreamer, Leica M, Sony FE, Nikon Z, Canon RF
11. Voigtlander HELIAR-HYPER WIDE 10 mm F5.6 ASPHERICAL, Sony E, Leica M
12. Voigtlander Ultra-Wide Heliar 12 mm F5.6 ASPHERICAL, M39+ version II, Leica M+ version III, Leica M, Sony E
13. IRIX 11/4 Firefly + IRIX 11/4 Blackstone, Sony E

Lenses are named according to the markings on the lens barrel. List of all ultra-wide-angle autofocus lenses for cameras with APS-C sensor here.

Materials on the topic

1. Full frame mirrorless systems... Discussion, choice, recommendations.
2. Cropped mirrorless systems... Discussion, choice, recommendations.
3. Cropped mirrorless systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
4. Digital SLR systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
5. JVI or EVI (an important article that answers the question 'DSLR or mirrorless')
6. About mirrorless batteries
7. Simple and clear medium format
8. High-speed solutions from Chinese brands
9. All fastest autofocus zoom lenses
10. All fastest AF prime lenses
11. Mirrored full frame on mirrorless medium format
12. Autofocus Speed ​​Boosters
13. One lens to rule the world
14. The impact of smartphones on the photography market
15. What's next (smartphone supremacy)?
16. All announcements and novelties of lenses and cameras

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Material prepared Arkady Shapoval.