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Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*

Widely criticised at launch for underwhelming corner sharpness relative to its Zeiss branding and price, but valued as a compact standard zoom; largely superseded by the newer FE 24-70mm f/4 Macro G II. A reasonable walkaround choice for those prioritising size over optical perfection.

Starting from
£699 new
Used from £268 (Wex Photo Video)
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£699
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Wex Photo Video used
£268
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Value & Depreciation
£1059
Launch price
→
£699
Today
=
34%
Value drop
Over ~13 years, this camera has cost roughly £28/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2013
Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
24–70mm
Aperture
f/4
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
73mm x 94.5mm
Weight
426g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Linear motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
7
Min. Focus Distance
0.4m

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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
6.3
Street
6.4
Travel
7.4
Wedding & Events
7.8
Vlogging & Video
6.9
Filmmaking
6.9
Documentary
7.4
Landscape
7.7
Casual
7.2
Food
5.4
Architecture
7.2
Astrophotography
6.1
Underwater
7.0
✅ Great For
💍
Wedding & Events 7.8 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical quality.
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Landscape 7.7 Strong on optical quality, focal length and weather sealing.
🎥
Documentary 7.4 Strong on focal length, optical quality and autofocus.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🍽️
Food 5.4 Held back by close focusing.
📝 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 →
Price History — FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T*