The Latest Sony Lens Rumours

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According to new leaks, Sony’s next fast zoom might be a 16–28mm f/2 GM, which would finally round out the company’s growing set of constant-f/2 zooms. After the 28–70mm f/2 GM in 2024 and the 50–150mm f/2 GM in 2025, most people figured a wide-angle option was coming sooner or later. Rumours have been floating around for weeks, but this is the first time we have gotten an actual focal range. There aren’t any firm specs or timing yet, though, and it doesn’t look like this lens will debut alongside the A7 V.

Sonyalpharumors is guessing the 16–28mm f/2 GM will show up sometime in the next few months, possibly alongside two other rumoured lenses, a 100–400mm f/4 GM and a cheaper 100–400mm G with a variable aperture. With the A7 V reportedly jumping to 30 fps and getting stronger autofocus, a fast 100–400mm would make a lot of sense for sports and wildlife photographers.

Inside the Sony community, some people were quietly hoping for a different wide zoom, something like a 20–50mm f/2, since that would have covered 20–150mm with just two lenses. It is a cool idea, but it also raises questions about what Sony would have to compromise to make it happen. A 16–28mm f/2 is a more predictable move, offering a true ultra-wide perspective while keeping the size and weight under control. For now, all we can do is wait and see how this new f/2 lineup continues to take shape.