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Sony has just launched a compact standard zoom lens called the FE 24-50mm F2.8 G or SEL2450G that looks like it could be the perfect travelling companion for your full-frame Alpha camera. There are a couple of things that make this such an ideal lens for travel.  . This keeps your camera setup small and light. It also covers a range of popular focal lengths, making it suitable for landscape, street, and portrait photography. I think users will appreciate , which makes it handy in low-light situations or when you want to use a shallow depth of field to create subject separation. And if you are thinking of going somewhere and putting this lens to work, I can thoroughly recommend Japan. It is often said that , and having been there numerous times, I can confirm that it's true. And if you do decide to head to Japan, be sure to check out . Alright, I digress, back to the lens. In terms of control, the SEL2450G has focus, zoom, and aperture rings. The aperture ring can also be "de-clicked", which can be useful for video shooting. The SEL2450G uses two linear motors for fast auto-focusing. Sony claims this lens is fast enough to keep up with the 120fps shooting of . The minimum focusing distance at the wide and telescopic ends are 19cm and 30cm respectively. Unfortunately, pricing has yet to be determined, but Sony says and that pre-orders will start in early March 2024. We will update this article with pricing details once we get them.