Sony Vario-Sonnar T* 24–70mm F2.8 ZA SSM vs Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro

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Vario-Sonnar T* 24–70mm F2.8 ZA SSM compared with 50mm F2.8 Macro

	SonyVario-Sonnar T* 24–70mm F2.8 ZA SSM	Sony50mm F2.8 Macro
Overview
Released
Released	February 2008	July 2006
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	24–70 mm	50 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/32
Macro lens
Macro lens	–	Yes
Optical construction
Optical construction	17 elements in 13 groups	Seven elements in six groups; double-floating focus design
Special elements
Special elements	Two aspherical elements and two ED elements	–
Coatings
Coatings	Zeiss T* coating	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	84°–34° full-frame; 61°–23° APS-C	47° full-frame; 32° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Sony A	Sony A
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	Full-frame A-mount coverage; 36–105 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C	Full-frame A-mount coverage; 75 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
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	0.34 m	0.2 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.25×	1×
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	In-lens Super Sonic wave Motor (SSM)	Camera-driven screw autofocus (OpticalLimits); auto-clutch keeps focus ring stationary during AF
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	0.34 m minimum focus; distance scale and internal focusing	0.2 m minimum focus; double-floating mechanism maintains close-focus correction
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Life-size 1.0× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	–	No lens stabilisation specification published in read maker pages; body stabilisation compatibility is camera-dependent
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	55 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	83 mm	71.5 mm
Length
Length	111 mm	60 mm
Weight
Weight	955 g	295 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Focus-mode switch and focus-hold button	Focus-hold button and focus-range limiter
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	55 mm front filter thread
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending zoom barrel; front element does not rotate during zooming or focusing (OpticalLimits)	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	Petal-shaped bayonet hood	Maker lists no separate hood; front element is recessed
In the box
In the box	Hood and lens case	–
Release detail
Release detail	Sony’s 1 February 2008 announcement specifies 15 February sale in Japan.	Sony 6 June 2006 Alpha lens announcement, revised 12 July, specifies 21 July sale in Japan. Sony Store currently does not handle this historical lens.