{"id":87158,"date":"2026-09-05T20:23:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T19:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=87158"},"modified":"2026-09-05T20:23:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T19:23:44","slug":"review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87037\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87037\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87037\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sony_A7rII_extended.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sony_A7rII_extended.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sony_A7rII_extended-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sony_A7rII_extended-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Often sold as kit lens, the Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 is the most compact zoom lens you can find for your fullframe E-mount camera. These kit lenses often perform better than people think, but is that also the case for this cheap retractable one, that can often be found for less than 200 bucks? Let&#8217;s find out in this review.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87238\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87238\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87238\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_10.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 28mm | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87262\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87262\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87262\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_32_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_32_HDR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_32_HDR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_32_HDR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/5.6 | HDR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87242\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87242\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87242\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_35mm_6.3_12.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_35mm_6.3_12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_35mm_6.3_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_35mm_6.3_12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 35mm | f\/6.3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87246\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87246\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87246\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_50mm_5.6_16.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_50mm_5.6_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_50mm_5.6_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_50mm_5.6_16-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 50mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87243\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87243\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87243\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_35mm_8.0_14.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_35mm_8.0_14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_35mm_8.0_14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_35mm_8.0_14-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 35mm | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87251\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87251\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_21.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_21.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_21-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87232\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87232\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87232\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_4.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 28mm | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>You can find most of the sample pictures in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCTdyb\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<p>This Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 67 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 40\u00b0 to 75\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 46 mm (retracted), 68 mm (at 28mm)<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 167g (without hood and caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 40.5 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 7 (rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 8\/7<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87683\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Diagram.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"367\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Diagram.png 367w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Diagram-300x249.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.3 m (28mm) &#8211; 0.45 m (60mm)<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:7.4 at 28mm to 1:5.6 at 60mm (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Released: September 2020<\/li>\n<li>Mount: E-mount<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/32CFWOm\">Amazon.com <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3pwrJLV\">Amazon.de <\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sony+28-60&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=sigma+150-600+dg+dn&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&nbsp;ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=sony+28-60mm&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1313&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3esTu1t\">B&amp;H<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/roverimp\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=10&amp;pub=5575153444&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5338162593&amp;customid=&amp;uq=Sony+28-70+FE&amp;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]\"> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$498 <\/strong>(new) or starting at <strong>$200 <\/strong>(used)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Handling \/ Build Quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87040\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87040\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87040\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The design of this Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 is about as basic as it gets. The casing seems to be exclusively made from polycarbonate, some users of cheap Nikon Z lenses may be jealous of the metal mount though.<\/p>\n<p>The rubberized focus ring has okayish resistance but a linear coupling and it takes exactly 180\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance to infinity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The zoom is mechanically coupled (no power zoom) and features markings for 28, 35, 40, 50 and 60mm.<\/p>\n<p>And that is already it. No AF\/MF switch, no lens button.<\/p>\n<p>There is also no official lens hood available for this lens, you can find some third party options though.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-45832\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">retracted<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">28mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">40mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">60mm<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-45832\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87036\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_retracted.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_retracted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_retracted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_retracted-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87031\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_28mm.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_28mm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_28mm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_28mm-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87032\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_40mm.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_40mm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_40mm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_40mm-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87033\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_60mm.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_60mm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_60mm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_60mm-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is a retractable\/collapsible zoom lens, meaning when it is in its transport position you first have to extend it to actually use it. When in working mode it is shortest around 40mm and extends towards 28mm as well as 60mm. The zoom ring also acts as the switch to move from transport mode to working mode.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87034\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87034\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87034\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_comparison_Thypoch_24-50mm_2.8_Sigma_20-200mm_3.5-6.3_Contemporary.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 20-200mm 3.5-6.3 dg dn c contemporarly e fe l superzoom mega zoom 10x small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_comparison_Thypoch_24-50mm_2.8_Sigma_20-200mm_3.5-6.3_Contemporary.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_comparison_Thypoch_24-50mm_2.8_Sigma_20-200mm_3.5-6.3_Contemporary-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_comparison_Thypoch_24-50mm_2.8_Sigma_20-200mm_3.5-6.3_Contemporary-768x331.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | Thypoch 24-50mm 2.8 Voyager | Sigma 20-200mm 3.5-6.3 DG DN Contemporary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In transport mode this is indeed a very small lens, similar to Sony&#8217;s G primes 24mm 2.8, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-40mm-2-5-g\/\">40mm 2.5<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-50mm-2-5-g\/\">50mm 2.5<\/a>. When in working mode it is actually not <em>that<\/em> small anymore, comparable to lenses like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/sony-fe-28mm-f2-review\/\">Sony FE 28mm 2.0<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo\/\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 Evo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87035\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87035\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87035\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_megadap_etz21pro_Nikon_zf.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_megadap_etz21pro_Nikon_zf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_megadap_etz21pro_Nikon_zf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sony_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_megadap_etz21pro_Nikon_zf-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 via megadap ETZ21pro+ on Nikon Zf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When in working mode this lens also worked well on the Nikon Zf via the megadap ETZ21pro+, but going from transport mode to working mode didn&#8217;t function properly, here reattaching the adapter with the lens already extended or a restart of the camera is needed. As Nikon Z users have access to the arguably more interesting Nikon Z 24-50mm 4.0-6.3, I doubt many of those will be interested in adapting this Sony lens anyway.<\/p>\n<h2>Autofocus<\/h2>\n<p>I am not shooting sports or fast moving animals\/humans so if you want to know if the lens is fast enough for this, or how it compares to other lenses in this segment, you may have to look for a different review with a more detailed assessment of this aspect.<\/p>\n<p>The AF is reasonably fast and accurate and it is also completely silent. With its specifications this lens is also not that demanding when it comes to the accuracy of the AF though.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-91737\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">28mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">40mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">60mm<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-91737\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87289\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vignetting_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_28mm.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vignetting_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_28mm.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vignetting_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_28mm-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87290\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vignetting_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_40mm.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vignetting_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_40mm.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vignetting_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_40mm-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87291\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vignetting_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_60mm.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vignetting_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_60mm.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vignetting_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_60mm-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | Distortion corrected<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-287\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-287\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><th class=\"column-2\">28mm<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">40mm<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">60mm<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.2 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.5 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.8 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.3 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1.3 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/8.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.3 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.0 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">0.5 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.2 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.9 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">0.5 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-287 from cache -->\n<p>The vignetting figures are very typical for a midrange zoom. At longer focal lengths they are actually lower than I would have expected from a lens as compact as this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-42730\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">28mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">40mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">60mm<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-42730\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87275\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Vig_Graph_28mm.png\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Vig_Graph_28mm.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Vig_Graph_28mm-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Vig_Graph_28mm-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Vig_Graph_28mm-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87276\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Vig_Graph_40mm.png\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Vig_Graph_40mm.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Vig_Graph_40mm-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Vig_Graph_40mm-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Vig_Graph_40mm-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87277\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Vig_Graph_60mm.png\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Vig_Graph_60mm.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Vig_Graph_60mm-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Vig_Graph_60mm-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Vig_Graph_60mm-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | Distortion corrected<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3><em>infinity (42mp Sony A7rII)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-90000\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">28mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">40mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">60mm<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-90000\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86978\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_28mm_R2.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"1158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_28mm_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_28mm_R2-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_28mm_R2-768x1112.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86980\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_40mm_R2.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"1158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_40mm_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_40mm_R2-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_40mm_R2-768x1112.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86979\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_60mm_R2.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"1158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_60mm_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_60mm_R2-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_60mm_R2-768x1112.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 shows a good albeit not amazing performance throughout its zoom range at infinity. Luckily this lens also performs well from its maximum aperture, as having to stop down for that first would be more painful with this already slow lens.<\/p>\n<p>The corners also never look amazing, especially at the 28mm end, so if you are using a camera with a lot of megapixels and you are looking for very high resolution from corner to corner you might have to get a fancier lens to be fully satisfied.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, if you are not able to create high quality pictures in good light with this lens, it is probably not the lens&#8217; fault.<\/p>\n<h3><em>close (42mp Sony A7rII)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>28mm, 1:7.4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-48857\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-48857\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87723\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_28mm_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_28mm_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_28mm_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_28mm_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87724\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_28mm_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_28mm_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_28mm_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_28mm_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87725\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_28mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_28mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_28mm_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_28mm_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 28mm | 100% crops from center<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>60mm, 1:5.6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-98273\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-98273\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87726\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_60mm_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_60mm_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_60mm_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_60mm_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87727\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_60mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_60mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_60mm_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_60mm_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87728\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_60mm_11.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_60mm_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_60mm_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sharpness_Close_60mm_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | 100% crops from center<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Compared to other recent midrange zooms this Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 only offers a moderate maximum magnification of 1:5.6 which is reached at the 60mm end. Here it is also a bit soft at its maximum aperture, whereas at the 28mm end it already performs well from f\/4.0.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<p>Generally, if you try hard and long enough, you can make almost any lens look bad in this category. Zoom lenses are often more prone to issues here, due to many air-glass surfaces and plenty of moving parts inside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>28mm&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-52354\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0 Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0 Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0 Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0 Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11 Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11 Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11 Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11 Pos4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-52354\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87701\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87702\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87703\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87704\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_4.0_Pos4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87705\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87706\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87707\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87708\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_28mm_11_Pos4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 28mm<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>60mm&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-30647\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6 Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6 Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6 Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6 Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6 Pos5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11 Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11 Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11 Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-8\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11 Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-9\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11 Pos5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-30647\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87709\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87710\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87711\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87712\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87713\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_5.6_Pos5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87714\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87715\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87716\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87717\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87718\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Flare_60mm_11_Pos5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In my testing this lens showed a solid performance with only minor artefacts at 28mm and more distracting ones at the 60mm end. Shooting some backlit scenes in the field it actually looked worse at 60mm than in my tests above.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87264\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87264\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87264\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_7.1_Flare_1.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_7.1_Flare_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_7.1_Flare_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_7.1_Flare_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87264\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/7.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Veiling flare due to stray light from the side (where a hood which isn&#8217;t included could potentially help) is luckily not a problem with this lens.<\/p>\n<p>Also here a solid but not an amazing performance.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma correction<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>28mm<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-99906\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-99906\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87690\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_28mm_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_28mm_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_28mm_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_28mm_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87691\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_28mm_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_28mm_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_28mm_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_28mm_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87692\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_28mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_28mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_28mm_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_28mm_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 28mm | 100% crops from corner | distortion corrected<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>60mm<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-86284\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-86284\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87693\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_60mm_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_60mm_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_60mm_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_60mm_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87694\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_60mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_60mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_60mm_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Coma_60mm_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | 100% crops from corner | distortion corrected<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Coma correction is decent. At the 28mm end stopping down one or two stops definitely reduces the size of the artefacts in the corners, at 60mm there are hardly any artefacts to begin with.<\/p>\n<p>This is obviously not a lens I would recommend for astrophotography because it is so slow, but for blue hour scenes this is still important.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-11-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-58585\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">28mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">40mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">60mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-58585\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87696\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_28mm.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_28mm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_28mm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_28mm-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87695\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_28mm_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_28mm_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_28mm_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_28mm_corrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87698\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_40mm.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_40mm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_40mm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_40mm-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87697\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_40mm_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_40mm_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_40mm_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_40mm_corrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87700\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_60mm.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_60mm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_60mm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_60mm-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87699\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_60mm_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_60mm_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_60mm_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Distortion_60mm_corrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | f\/8.0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The distortion pattern is actually very interesting. At the 28mm end there is strong (mostly uniform) barrel distortion which decreases upon zooming in and from 40 to 60mm there is hardly any distortion left &#8211; rather unusual for a compact zoom lens.<\/p>\n<p>Using this lens on a Sony camera the distortion will already be corrected for the viewfinder image and Adobe CameraRaw\/Lightroom also features correction profiles for this lens that do a very good job.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>28mm<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-12-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-79574\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/22<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-79574\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87729\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_4.0_25.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_4.0_25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_4.0_25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_4.0_25-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87730\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_5.6_25.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_5.6_25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_5.6_25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_5.6_25-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87731\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_8.0_25.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_8.0_25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_8.0_25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_8.0_25-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87732\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_11_25.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_11_25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_11_25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_11_25-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87733\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_16_25.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_16_25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_16_25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_16_25-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87734\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_22_25.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_22_25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_22_25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_28mm_22_25-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 28mm | 25% crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>60mm<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-13-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-25511\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/22<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/32<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-13-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-25511\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane13-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87735\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87736\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87737\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_11.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87738\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_16.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87739\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_22.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_22-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87740\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_32.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_32.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sunstars_slight_60mm_32-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | slight crops<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>At maximum aperture and two stops down this lens hardly creates any sunstars. Stopped down four to five stops (meaning f\/16 to f\/22 at 28mm and f\/22 to f\/32 at 60mm) they actually look well defined and nice, but sadly you are already in diffraction territory here, robbing you of some resolution.<br \/>\nAs this is a highly subjective topic may have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a> to see which kind of sunstars you prefer.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87253\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87253\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87253\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_23.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_23.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_23-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87253\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Having a look at the specifications of this lens it should be obvious that it is not a lens for shallow depth of field photography.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87256\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87256\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87256\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_26.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_26.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_26-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87236\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87236\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87236\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_8.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 28mm | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87248\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87248\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87248\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_18.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_18.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_18-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87260\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87260\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87260\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_30.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_30.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_30-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Only at close focus distances you can create some bokeh and its quality is actually quite nice.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87234\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87234\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87234\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_6.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 28mm | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87255\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87255\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87255\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_25.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_25-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With bigger objects and at longer focus distances the background will only be faintly out of focus and we cannot really speak of bokeh here.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberrations<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With Sony\u2019s AF lenses lateral CA are automatically corrected and those corrections are also automatically applied in Lightroom and cannot be turned off. Long story short: unless you are using a more obscure raw developer you won\u2019t be seeing any lateral CA in your pictures.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-14-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-78384\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">28mm f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">60mm f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-14-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-78384\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane14-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87719\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_BF_R2_50_28mm_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_BF_R2_50_28mm_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_BF_R2_50_28mm_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_BF_R2_50_28mm_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87720\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_BF_R2_50_60mm_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_BF_R2_50_60mm_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_BF_R2_50_60mm_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_BF_R2_50_60mm_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 50% crops&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As this is not a very fast lens longitudinal CA in the form of bokeh fringing are nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-15-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-65750\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">28mm f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">60mm f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-15-review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6-65750\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane15-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87721\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_PF_R2_100_28mm_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_PF_R2_100_28mm_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_PF_R2_100_28mm_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_PF_R2_100_28mm_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane15-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87722\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_PF_R2_100_60mm_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_PF_R2_100_60mm_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_PF_R2_100_60mm_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_loCA_PF_R2_100_60mm_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 100% crops&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Also purple fringing is corrected very well. In the sample above sunlight was hitting the chrome parts directly and we do not see any kind of discoloring.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">very small (when collapsed)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sharpness (mostly)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">fast AF<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">correction of longitudinal CA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">lightweight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>flare resistance<\/li>\n<li>coma correction<\/li>\n<li>distortion<\/li>\n<li>maximum magnification<\/li>\n<li>vignetting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">lack of controls<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 is a solid lens without any outstanding flaws but it is also one of the most uninspiring lenses I have ever reviewed.<\/p>\n<p>The zoom range is not only limited, it also barely scratches the wide angle realm as well as the tele realm. Personally I prefer Nikon&#8217;s choice to offer a 24-50mm 4.0-6.3 lens here, which features a less limiting 24mm field of view.<\/p>\n<p>For most people this 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 will merely be a step-stone before getting a &#8220;better&#8221; lens. I spend some time thinking who would actually appreciate this lens and I only came up with hikers who count every gram, but then would I advise them to carry a heavy fullframe camera only to use this lens? Not really. I would rather use a compact but much faster prime like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/sony-fe-28mm-f2-review\/\">Sony FE 28mm 2.0<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo\/\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 Evo<\/a>. I actually also consider my <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vivo-x200-ultra-the-death-of-the-compact-camera\/\">Vivo X200 Ultra<\/a> to be way more versatile, offering the field of view of an ultra wide as well as a tele lens (and focusing much closer).<\/p>\n<p>On the used market this lens is very affordable though &#8211; there are people who spend more on a lens hood, camera strap or filter &#8211; and if the focal length range is what you are looking for &#8211; and you don&#8217;t mind the slow maximum aperture &#8211; you may be very happy with it.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/32CFWOm\">Amazon.com <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3pwrJLV\">Amazon.de <\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sony+28-60&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=sigma+150-600+dg+dn&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&nbsp;ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=sony+28-60mm&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1313&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3esTu1t\">B&amp;H<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/roverimp\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=10&amp;pub=5575153444&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5338162593&amp;customid=&amp;uq=Sony+28-70+FE&amp;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]\"> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$498 <\/strong>(new) or starting at <strong>$200 <\/strong>(used)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>There is actually no direct competitor to this lens, as this is the only collapsible fullframe E-mount zoom and therefore by far the smallest and also one of the cheapest. The first generation Sony FE 28-70mm 3.5-5.6 OSS can be found for even less money but it is significantly bigger and optically worse (from my memories of the short time I spent with it). I haven&#8217;t tried the newer Sony FE 28-70mm 3.5-5.6 OSS II, but again for that extra 10mm reach it is significantly bigger.<\/p>\n<p>You can find many E-mount standard zoom lenses discussed in our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/fe-lenses-sony-comprehensive-independent-guide\/\">Sony FE Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87237\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87237\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87237\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_9.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 28mm | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87231\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87231\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87231\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_3.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87231\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 28mm | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87245\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87245\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87245\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_45mm_5.6_15.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_45mm_5.6_15.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_45mm_5.6_15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_45mm_5.6_15-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 45mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87247\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87247\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87247\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_17.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_17.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_17-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87254\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87254\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87254\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_24.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_24.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_24-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87254\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87252\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87252\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87252\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_22.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_22.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_22-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87258\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87258\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87258\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_28.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_28.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_28-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87259\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87259\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87259\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_29.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_29.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_29-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87233\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87233\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87233\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_5.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_4.0_5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 28mm | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87261\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87261\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87261\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_31.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_31.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_31-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87257\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87257\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87257\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_27.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_27.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_27-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87250\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87250\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87250\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_20.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_20.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_60mm_5.6_20-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 60mm | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87244\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87244\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87244\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_40mm_8.0_13.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_40mm_8.0_13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_40mm_8.0_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_40mm_8.0_13-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87244\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 40mm | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87241\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87241\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87241\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_35mm_5.0_11.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_35mm_5.0_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_35mm_5.0_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_35mm_5.0_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 35mm | f\/5.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87239\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87239\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87239\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_5.0_1.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_5.0_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_5.0_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_5.0_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 28mm | f\/5.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87240\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87240\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87240\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_6.3_2.jpg\" alt=\"fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_6.3_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_6.3_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sony_FE_28-60mm_4.0-5.6_Sample_A7III_28mm_6.3_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87240\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 | 28mm | f\/6.3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>You can find most of the sample pictures in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCTdyb\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/sony-fe-lenses\/\">All E-moun Lens Reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-af-14-24mm-2-8-fe\/\">Review: Samyang 14-24mm 2.8 AF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-20-70mm-4-0-g\/\">Review: Sony FE 20-70mm 4.0 G<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm\/\">Review: Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/socialmedia\/\">Discuss this review with our Discord community<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? 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This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Often sold as kit lens, the Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 is the most compact zoom lens you can find for your fullframe E-mount camera. These kit lenses often perform better than people think, but is that also the case for this cheap retractable one, that can often be found for less than 200 bucks? &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Review: Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4708,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,303,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-87158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-review","category-sony","category-sony-e-mount"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Review: Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 - phillipreeve.net<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 is the a collapsible, compact zoom lens for Sony&#039;s fullframe cameras like the A7, A9 and A1 series, but how\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-28-60mm-4-0-5-6\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Review: Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 - 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