Sony Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM vs Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16–80mm F3.5–4.5 ZA

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Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM compared with Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16–80mm F3.5–4.5 ZA

	SonyVario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM	SonyVario-Sonnar T* DT 16–80mm F3.5–4.5 ZA
Overview
Released
Released	January 2009	March 2007
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	16–35 mm	16–80 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/3.5–4.5
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22–29
Optical construction
Optical construction	Seventeen elements in thirteen groups	14 elements in ten groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three aspherical elements, one Super ED element and one ED element	Two glass-moulded aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Zeiss T* coating	Zeiss T* coating
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	107°–63° full-frame; 83°–44° APS-C	83°–20° on APS-C
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Sony A	Sony A
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	APS-C
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	Full-frame A-mount coverage; 24–52.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C	APS-C-only A-mount coverage; 24–120 mm equivalent field of view
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupported	Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupported
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.28 m	0.35 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.24×	0.24×
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	In-lens SSM ultrasonic autofocus motor	Camera-body screw-drive autofocus (Cameralabs and OpticalLimits); automatic clutch prevents focus-ring rotation during autofocus
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; 0.28 m minimum focus. Direct Manual Focus available in single-shot AF (OpticalLimits)	0.35 m minimum focus from the sensor plane; distance window. Internal focusing keeps front element stationary (Cameralabs)
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	62 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	83 mm	72 mm
Length
Length	114 mm	83 mm
Weight
Weight	860 g	445 g (better)
Controls
Controls	AF/MF focus-mode switch and focus-hold button	–
Zoom design
Zoom design	Outer length remains constant, with internal lens-tube movement during zooming (OpticalLimits)	Extending zoom barrel
Filter detail
Filter detail	77 mm filter thread	–
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	83 mm maximum diameter × 114 mm length	Approximately 72 × 83 mm in the maker operating instructions
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 860 g, maker lens weight	Approximately 445 g in the maker operating instructions
Lens hood
Lens hood	Petal-shaped bayonet hood supplied	Petal-shaped bayonet hood
In the box
In the box	Lens hood and case	Lens, front and rear caps, hood, lens case and printed documentation
Release detail
Release detail	Sony’s 10 September 2008 announcement states January 2009 sale in Japan; no exact day is specified.	Sony’s 23 February 2007 notice confirms Japanese sale from 23 March 2007 following the earlier March release plan; local dealer arrival could vary.