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FE 40mm F2.5 G Full-frame Standard Prime G Lens
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- Ultra-compact fast prime w/ G series lens quality and performance
- F2.5 max aperture for low-light and shallow depth of field
Features
SEL40F25G
Compact, superbly built standard prime lens
This standard prime lens packs the high image quality and beautiful bokeh of the G Lens into a compact design with superb build quality and intuitive operability. Easily carried anywhere and anytime, it's ideal for snap-shooting both portraits and views around town. The fast, precise, and quiet AF is ideal for shooting both stills and movies, ensuring capture of those vital moments.
Compact and precision 40-mm F2.5 prime lens
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A matching set of portable primes
This is one of our G Lens primes (sold separately), offering different focal lengths but the same external look, 49‑mm filter diameter, compact design, and layout. They're compact enough to carry all three, so you're ready for great shots across a range of scenes and subjects, and the similar weight even makes gimbal rebalancing easy.
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- Not guaranteed to be 100% dust and moisture resistant
- 40mm focal length on full-frame cameras and 60mm when used on APS-C or Super-35 cameras. Focal length based on 35mm full-frame equivalent.
- Close focusing distance of 11.02” with up to 0.2x magnification in AF (autofocus) and 9.84” with up to 0.24x magnification in MF (manual focus)
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What kind of photography is the FE 40mm F2.5 G best suited for?
This compact standard prime is ideal for snap-shooting portraits and views around town, making it a natural fit for everyday, travel, street, and environmental portrait work. Its 40mm focal length offers a versatile perspective on full-frame cameras.
Is the FE 40mm F2.5 G a good lens for travel photography?
Yes, its ultra-compact design and light weight make it easy to carry anywhere and anytime, which is ideal for photographers who want to pack light. The 40mm focal length provides a natural perspective well suited to travel and street scenes.
Does the FE 40mm F2.5 G work for video?
Yes, its fast, precise, and quiet autofocus is ideal for shooting both stills and movies. Combined with internal focusing and a de-clickable aperture ring, it's well suited to video work.
Does the FE 40mm F2.5 G have image stabilization?
The lens itself does not include optical image stabilization, so it relies on in-body image stabilization from the camera where available.
What is the maximum aperture of the FE 40mm F2.5 G?
The lens has a maximum aperture of F2.5, which supports low-light shooting and shallow depth of field with beautiful bokeh from its G Lens design.
What filter size does the FE 40mm F2.5 G use?
It uses a 49mm front filter thread, which is shared across Sony's matching set of compact G Lens primes for consistency across your kit.
Is the FE 40mm F2.5 G weather-sealed?
The lens features a dust- and moisture-resistant design, though it is not guaranteed to be 100% dust and moisture resistant.
Can I use the FE 40mm F2.5 G on an APS-C camera?
Yes, it is a full-frame E-mount lens that can also be used on APS-C or Super-35 cameras, where the focal length is equivalent to 60mm based on 35mm full-frame equivalent.
How close can the FE 40mm F2.5 G focus?
It has a close focusing distance of about 11.02" with up to 0.2x magnification in autofocus, and 9.84" with up to 0.24x magnification in manual focus.
How much does the FE 40mm F2.5 G Lens cost?
MSRP is listed as $799.99. Given that, these models can go on sale from time to time, and there are several other opportunities to save on price like through their group discounts for education, healthcare and military/veterans (ID.me & Unidays) along with their free loyalty program that gives up to 5% back in points.
*FAQ generated on 07/23/2026. Financing, pricing and promotions may no longer apply.