What is the FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS best used for?

Wedding & Events, Landscape, Travel.

How much does the FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS cost in the UK?

The FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS starts from £929 in the UK, available new at 2 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Sony

Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS

Name: FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS
Brand: Sony
Availability: InStock

Sony's definitive all-in-one travel zoom — the FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS covers an unmatched range from wide-angle to telephoto at a constant f/4 aperture with built-in optical image stabilisation. It is a frequent kit companion to the A7 IV and A7C II and arguably the single most useful lens in the Sony FE catalogue for photographers who want one lens that handles everything from landscapes to portraits to candid moments.

GearFrame's Take

The one-lens solution for Sony shooters — exceptional range, built-in OSS, and G-series quality that covers every shooting situation in one barrel.

Starting from

£929 new

RRP £934

Used from £555 (eBay)

Available at 2 retailers

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RetailerPrice

New

eBay

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£609

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Clifton Cameras

£929

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Wex Photo Video

£929

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Used

eBay used

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£555

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Wex Photo Video open box

£880

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Prices are synced live from UK retailers. Not every product will be stocked by every retailer; older models may only be available second hand.

Value & Depreciation

£1200

Launch price

→

£1099

Today

Value drop

Over ~9 years, this lens has cost roughly £11/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.

Core

Released

2017

Launch price

£1,200 (2017)

Focal Length

24–105mm

Aperture

f/4

Compatible Mount

Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)

Dimensions

83.4mm diameter × 113.3mm length

Weight

663g

Weather Sealed

Yes

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

Direct Drive SSM — fast and reliable across the full zoom range

Optical IS

5-stop OSS (up to 7 stops combined with body IBIS)

Min. Focus Distance

38cm minimum focus distance

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

7.3

Street

5.5

Travel

7.6

Wedding & Events

8.0

Vlogging & Video

6.4

Filmmaking

6.6

Documentary

6.9

Sports & Action

5.6

Landscape

7.7

Casual

6.9

Food

6.3

Macro

5.8

Architecture

7.4

Astrophotography

6.1

Underwater

7.3

✅ Great For

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Wedding & Events 8.0 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical quality. The full zoom range with OSS covers ceremony wide shots through to portrait telephoto — a highly versatile wedding option.

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Landscape 7.7 Strong on optical quality, focal length and weather sealing. 24mm wide end with built-in OSS for sharp handheld landscapes — weather sealing handles outdoor conditions.

✈️

Travel 7.6 Strong on focal length, optical quality and weather sealing. 24–105mm covers landscapes, street scenes, and portraits in a single lens — the ultimate one-lens travel zoom for Sony shooters.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🌆

Street 5.5 Workable, but most alternatives do this better.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →