Sony 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 – Sony E

Overview
The SEL2870 is a high-quality 35mm Full Frame standard zoom lens that offers both impressive optical performance and compact, lightweight design. With a zoom range of 28-70mm and an aperture of F3.5–5.6, this lens is perfect for everyday use. It also features built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation to ensure sharp and noise-free images.

In addition to its technical capabilities, the SEL2870 also boasts a dust and moisture resistant design, making it durable and reliable in various shooting conditions. Its 7-blade circular aperture allows for beautiful defocusing or “bokeh”, while aspherical lens elements and ED glass elements provide refined optical performance with minimal distortion and superior contrast, resolution, and colour fidelity. Overall, the SEL2870 is a versatile and high-performing lens that is perfect for a variety of photography needs.

Summary
Focal Length: 28-70mm
Max Aperture: f/3.5-5.6
Lens Format: Full Frame
Lens Type: Standard Zoom
Lens Mount: Sony E
Image Stabilisation: Yes
Type: Photo
Weight: 0-2kg
Included in box
1x 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens- Sony E
1x Lens Hood (ALC-SH132)
1x Lens Front Cap
1x Lens Rear Cap

About the Sony 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 – Sony E
Combining impressive optical performance with lightweight, compact convenience, the SEL2870 makes an ideal everyday lens. The popular 28–70mm zoom range covers a variety of uses, from landscapes to portraits and snaphots. Built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation keeps images sharp and noise-free.

Capture smooth, blur-free images

Built-in Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilisation within the lens ensures smooth, blur-free photos and videos when shooting handheld.

Smooth defocusing

Instead of a standard polygon-shaped lens aperture, this lens features a 7-blade circular aperture for more natural, rounded defocusing or ‘bokeh’.

Refined optical performance

Aspherical lens elements minimise distortion while ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements provide superior contrast, resolution, and colour fidelity.

Mount Sony E-Mount
Format 35mm Full Frame
Focal Length (mm) 28-70mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length 42-105mm
Lens Groups/Elements 08-Sep
Angle of View (35mm) 75-34
Angle of View (APS-C) 54-23
Maximum Aperture (F) 3.5-5.6
Minimum Aperture (F) 22-36
Aperture Blades 7
Circular Aperture Yes
Minimum Focus Distance 0.3-0.45m (0.99-1.48ft)
Maximum Magnification Ratio (X) 0.19x
Filter Diameters (mm) 55mm
Image Stabilisation Optical Steadyshot

Lightweight, compact 35mm Full Frame standard zoom lens
28-70mm zoom range and F3.5–5.6 aperture
Built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation
7-blade circular aperture for beautiful defocusing
Dust and moisture resistant design

35mm Full Frame imaging

This 35mm Full Frame mid-range zoom lens is designed to work with all E-mount cameras from Sony, delivering outstanding contrast and resolution right out to the edges of the image.

Advanced aspherical lens technology

Aspherical lens technology maximises portability without sacrificing imaging power. The lens combines three aspherical elements with one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element to deliver high-precision shots and breathtaking rendering – without the bulky design usually associated with similar DSLR lenses.

Extra-low Dispersion glass element

Lenses constructed with conventional optical glass struggle with chromatic aberration as the focal length increases. Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass technology was developed to counter these issues, delivering superior contrast and colour quality across the entire focal length – even at large aperture settings.

Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation

Optical SteadyShot keeps your image stable even when your hands aren’t. By compensating for the minor hand motions that can cause blurring and distortion, Optical SteadyShot ensures brilliant photographic results – even at high zooms.

7-blade circular aperture

The 7-blade circular design keeps the aperture almost perfectly circular throughout the full range of F-stops. This makes it possible to achieve smoother, more natural defocusing in your images – including artistic blurring or ‘bokeh’ – and greater control over the depth of field.