Sony Sonnar T* 135mm F1.8 ZA vs Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
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| SonySonnar T* 135mm F1.8 ZA | Sony70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2006 | November 2013 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Prime | Zoom |
| Focal length | 135 mm | 70–200 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/32 |
| Optical construction | Eleven elements in eight groups | Nineteen elements in sixteen groups |
| Special elements | Two ED elements | – |
| Coatings | Zeiss T* coating | Sony Nano AR coating to reduce flare and ghosting |
| Diaphragm | Nine rounded blades | Nine rounded blades |
| Angle of view | 18° full-frame; 12° APS-C | 34°–12°30′ full-frame; 23°–8° APS-C |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Sony A | Sony A |
| Image circle | Full frame | Full frame |
| Image circle detail | Full-frame A-mount coverage; 202.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C | Full-frame A-mount coverage; 105–300 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C |
| Teleconverter support | Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupported | Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters supported |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.72 m | 1.2 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.25× | 0.21× |
| Optical stabilisation | – | No |
| Autofocus detail | Camera-body screw-drive autofocus (OpticalLimits and Phillip Reeve); no in-lens SSM motor | SSM ultrasonic autofocus; Sony claims approximately four times faster moving-subject tracking than SAL70200G, rather than an absolute focus-acquisition time |
| Focus distance detail | Internal focusing; 0.72 m minimum focus | 1.2 m minimum focus measured from the image sensor; standard and full-time Direct Manual Focus modes |
| Magnification detail | 0.25× maximum magnification | 0.21× maximum reproduction ratio |
| Stabilisation detail | Sony describes stabilisation supplied by compatible Alpha camera bodies | No in-lens stabilisation; supported cameras provide stabilisation in the body |
| Design | ||
| Dust and moisture resistant | – | Yes |
| Filter diameter | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 88 mm | 87 mm |
| Length | 114.5 mm | 196.5 mm |
| Weight | 995 g (better) | 1,340 g |
| Controls | Focus-hold button; auto-clutch focus ring does not rotate during autofocus | AF/MF switch, DMF mode switch, three focus-hold buttons and FULL/3 m–infinity focus-range limiter |
| Filter detail | 77 mm filter thread | 77 mm filter thread; hood includes an access window for rotating a polarising filter |
| Weather resistance | No dust/moisture sealing (OpticalLimits and Phillip Reeve) | Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not waterproof and not guaranteed to exclude all dust or water droplets |
| Dimensions detail | 88 mm maximum diameter × 114.5 mm length | 87 mm maximum diameter × 196.5 mm length |
| Weight detail | Approximately 995 g, maker lens weight | Approximately 1340 g excluding the removable tripod mounting collar |
| Tripod mount | – | Removable rotating tripod collar; portrait and landscape position marks |
| Lens hood | Bayonet hood supplied | ALC-SH120 petal-shaped bayonet hood |
| In the box | Hood and lens case | Hood, front and rear lens caps, lens case and printed instructions; removable tripod collar fitted |
| Release detail | Sony’s 6 June 2006 Alpha lens announcement, revised 12 July, states October sale in Japan; no exact day is specified. | Sony’s 16 October 2013 announcement specifies 22 November 2013 sale in Japan. Release is recorded at month precision because an exact first-sale day across regions is not established. |
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