At IBC 2025 in Amsterdam, Korean manufacturer LK Samyang and German optics specialist Schneider Kreuznach presented their second jointly developed zoom lens, the AF 24–60mm f/2.8 FE. The announcement follows the AF 14–24mm f/2.8 FE, introduced earlier in the year, and extends the collaboration into the standard zoom range for Sony E-mount cameras.

The AF 24–60mm f/2.8 FE covers focal lengths from wide angle to short telephoto and is designed to maintain a constant f/2.8 aperture across the range. The lens has been constructed with portability in mind, with a variable length between 102 and 126 millimeters and a weight of just under 500 grams. The body is made of aluminum and sealed against dust and moisture. The design accepts 72 mm filters and incorporates a customizable side button, though it lacks a dedicated aperture ring, requiring aperture control through the camera.

Optically, the lens consists of 14 elements in 11 groups, including aspherical, high-refractive and low-dispersion components. A nine-blade diaphragm contributes to out-of-focus rendering, while coatings are applied both to suppress reflections and to reduce the accumulation of dust, oil and water on the front element. The minimum focusing distance ranges from 18 to 32 centimeters depending on focal length, with a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:4 at 60 mm, and autofocus is driven by an STM motor.

The 24–60mm is positioned within Samyang’s lineup between Sony’s FE 24–50mm f/2.8 G and FE 24–70mm f/2.8 GM II, offering a compromise in size and coverage. Together with the 14–24mm f/2.8 FE, it provides E-mount users with a compact two-lens combination spanning ultra-wide to short telephoto focal lengths.