Sony 70–200mm F2.8 G vs Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
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| Sony70–200mm F2.8 G | Sony70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2006 | November 2013 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 70–200 mm | 70–200 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/32 | f/32 |
| Optical construction | 19 elements in 16 groups | Nineteen elements in sixteen groups |
| Coatings | – | Sony Nano AR coating to reduce flare and ghosting |
| Special elements | Four ED elements | – |
| Diaphragm | Nine rounded blades | Nine rounded blades |
| Angle of view | 34°–12°30′ full-frame; 23°–8° 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; 105–300 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 supported | Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters supported |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 1.2 m | 1.2 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.21× | 0.21× |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Autofocus detail | In-lens Super Sonic wave Motor (SSM); internal focusing | SSM ultrasonic autofocus; Sony claims approximately four times faster moving-subject tracking than SAL70200G, rather than an absolute focus-acquisition time |
| Focus distance detail | 1.2 m minimum focus; standard DMF after autofocus acquisition or full-time DMF override | 1.2 m minimum focus measured from the image sensor; standard and full-time Direct Manual Focus modes |
| Magnification detail | – | 0.21× maximum reproduction ratio |
| Stabilisation detail | No lens optical stabilisation; compatible Alpha bodies provide in-body stabilisation (SonyAlphaLab) | 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 | 87 mm | 87 mm |
| Length | 196.5 mm | 196.5 mm |
| Weight | 1,340 g | 1,340 g |
| Controls | Three focus-hold buttons; focus-range switch | AF/MF switch, DMF mode switch, three focus-hold buttons and FULL/3 m–infinity focus-range limiter |
| Filter detail | – | 77 mm filter thread; hood includes an access window for rotating a polarising filter |
| Weather resistance | – | Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not waterproof and not guaranteed to exclude all dust or water droplets |
| Dimensions detail | – | 87 mm maximum diameter × 196.5 mm length |
| Zoom design | Physical length remains constant during zooming and focusing (OpticalLimits) | – |
| Weight detail | Approximately 1,340 g excluding the separate tripod mount | Approximately 1340 g excluding the removable tripod mounting collar |
| Tripod mount | Removable and rotatable tripod mount | Removable rotating tripod collar; portrait and landscape position marks |
| Lens hood | Petal-shaped bayonet hood; removable filter-access panel (OpticalLimits) | 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 specifies August sale in Japan; no exact day is stated. | 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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