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Sony 70–200mm F2.8 G vs Sony FE 70–200mm F2.8 GM OSS II

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Sony70–200mm F2.8 GSonyFE 70–200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2006November 2021
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length70–200 mm70–200 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/32f/22
Optical construction19 elements in 16 groups17 elements in 14 groups
Special elementsFour ED elementsOne XA and one other aspherical element; two ED, two Super ED and one ED aspherical element
Coatings–Nano AR Coating II; fluorine front-element coating
DiaphragmNine rounded blades11 rounded blades
Angle of view34°–12°30′ full-frame; 23°–8° APS-C34°–12°30′ full frame; 23°–8° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ASony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detailFull-frame A-mount coverage; 105–300 mm equivalent field of view on APS-CFull-frame coverage; 105–300 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportSony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters supportedSEL14TC gives 98–280 mm F4; SEL20TC gives 140–400 mm F5.6
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance1.2 m0.4 m
Maximum magnification0.21×0.3×
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Autofocus detailIn-lens Super Sonic wave Motor (SSM); internal focusingFour XD linear motors; floating focus; Linear Response MF and full-time DMF
Focus distance detail1.2 m minimum focus; standard DMF after autofocus acquisition or full-time DMF overrideMinimum focus 0.40 m at 70 mm or 0.82 m at 200 mm
Stabilisation detailNo lens optical stabilisation; compatible Alpha bodies provide in-body stabilisation (SonyAlphaLab)Optical SteadyShot with standard, panning and irregular-movement modes; Sony publishes no stop rating. OpticalLimits estimates approximately four stops in its test.
Video features–Reduced focus breathing; Cameralabs finds little over typical pulls but some over the full focus range, while OpticalLimits calls breathing moderate
Design
Dust and moisture resistant–Yes
Filter diameter77 mm77 mm
Maximum diameter87 mm88 mm
Length196.5 mm200 mm
Weight1,340 g1,045 g
ControlsThree focus-hold buttons; focus-range switchAperture ring, click on/off and iris-lock switches, three focus-hold buttons, AF/MF and full-time DMF switches, focus limiter and three stabilisation modes
Zoom designPhysical length remains constant during zooming and focusing (OpticalLimits)Internal zoom; barrel does not extend
Weather resistance–Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Weight detailApproximately 1,340 g excluding the separate tripod mountApproximately 1045 g excluding tripod mount; separately supplied hood and caps excluded
Tripod mountRemovable and rotatable tripod mountRemovable tripod mount with rotating collar; Cameralabs notes no indexed rotation detents
Lens hoodPetal-shaped bayonet hood; removable filter-access panel (OpticalLimits)ALC-SH167 round bayonet hood; OpticalLimits incorrectly describes it as petal-shaped
In the boxHood and lens caseALC-SH167 hood, ALC-F77S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and tripod mount
Release detailSony’s 6 June 2006 Alpha lens announcement specifies August sale in Japan; no exact day is stated.Sony UK announced on 13 October 2021 with November 2021 UK/European availability. US availability was later. Cameralabs reports the original version remained on sale alongside II; no replacement link is inferred.

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