The new FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS is aimed at a user who values convenience very highly. It is a lens with a 10x optical zoom range, and as such it can cover a huge variety of different shots, from landscapes and portraits to travel, and even at a push some wildlife and sports images.

While it may not be the lens that many Alpha 7-series users were waiting for, the new Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS certainly fills a gap in the range. With the 16-200mm focal length now covered at f/4 with a series of three zoom lenses – the Zeiss Vario Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS, Zeiss Vario...

All-in-one zoom lenses are popular options for APS-C cameras , as the optical sacrifices that come with long zoom ratios are often overlooked by less-exacting photographers. But they're not as common for full-frame systems, as owners tend to be more demanding and in search of top-end optics.

10x zoom range; Good center sharpness; Weather-resistant design; Optical stabilization

Intense distortion when shooting Raw; Soft edges throughout range; Heavy

This superzoom lens adds a convenient zoom option to Sony's burgeoning range of equipment for their full frame mirrorless cameras. The lens is well built, handles well and the addition of dust and moisture resistance is a welcome feature, as it the effective optical stabilisation.

Excellent build quality; Excellent sharpness in the centre of the frame; Effective optical stabilisation; Dust and moisture resistance

Sharpness towards the edges of the frame isn't up to the standard set in the centre; CA levels are quite high; AF is slow compared to similar lenses for other systems; Can be prone to flare; Variable minimum focus distance; Not particularly compact; or lightweight

The Sony FE 24-240mm is a 10x super zoom lens for full-frame E-mount compatible Sony cameras that sports optical image stabilisation, a dust and moisture resistant design and a useful 10x zoom range. In this review, we'll take a look at how it performs.

A full-frame24mm to 240mm zoom range allows this one lens to cover an extensive variety of shooting situations with 10x effective zoom range, making it ideal for landscape, snapshots, portraits and travel where reducing luggage is a priority.

As the only native super-zoom lens for Sony A-series cameras, the FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS is a competent, rather than spectacular, optic that's simply priced too high for us to strongly recommend it.

I have been a landscape photographer for several decades and I travel all over the world and lead small groups of photographers to Iceland every year. I was skeptical about the Sony system, and in particular, this lens because of the great results I obtained with my previous system.

I shoot with an A7. I used to carry around the Zeiss 16-35mm, 24-70mm, and the G 70-200mm set of lenses. If I'm out shooting for a serious or paying project I still do. For casual shooting and times when I only wanted to bring the camera and one lens, I always chose the 24-70mm and then found myself...

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