Though designed for Sony's full frame E-mount cameras, the lens can be used on Sony's APS-C E-mount camera bodies, with an equivalent full-frame field-of-view of 127.5mm.

On the side of the lens is a programmable focus-hold button, Autofocus-Manual focus switch, and the red G-Master branding.

The lens is one of Sony's sharpest offerings for their E-mount cameras.

The lens suffers from almost no vignetting, visible distortion or chromatic aberration.

The Bokeh produced by the lens at its maximum aperture is smooth.