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Sony E 15mm F1.4 G vs Sony E 16mm F2.8

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SonyE 15mm F1.4 GSonyE 16mm F2.8
Overview
ReleasedJune 2022June 2010
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length15 mm16 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/16f/22
Optical constructionThirteen elements in twelve groupsFive elements in five groups
Special elementsThree aspherical elements, one ED glass element and one Super ED glass elementOne aspherical element with one aspherical surface
DiaphragmSeven rounded bladesSeven rounded blades
Angle of view87° APS-C83° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleAPS-CAPS-C
Image circle detailAPS-C coverage; 22.5 mm equivalent field of viewAPS-C coverage; 24 mm equivalent field of view
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TCNot compatible with Sony E-mount teleconverters; original VCL-ECF1 fisheye and VCL-ECU1 ultra-wide front converters supported
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.17 m (manual focus)0.24 m
Maximum magnification0.15× (manual focus)0.078×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailTwo linear motors and internal focusing; maker does not designate these motors XDInternal motor; maker does not specify a particular motor technology
Focus distance detailMinimum focus 0.20 m in AF or 0.17 m in MF; Linear Response MF0.24 m minimum focus; electronically coupled manual-focus ring
Magnification detailMaximum magnification 0.12× in AF or 0.15× in MF0.078× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationNo optical stabilisation
Video featuresReduced focus breathing; breathing compensation requires a compatible camera, changes field of view and image quality slightly, and may not fully compensate breathing–
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYes–
Filter diameter55 mm49 mm
Maximum diameter66.6 mm62 mm
Length69.5 mm22.5 mm
Weight219 g67 g
ControlsAperture ring with click on/off switch, AF/MF switch, manual-focus ring and one customisable focus-hold button; no aperture-ring lockManual-focus ring; focus mode selected on camera; aluminium-alloy exterior
Weather resistanceDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof–
Dimensions detail66.6 mm maximum diameter × 69.5 mm length; internal focusing62 mm maximum diameter × 22.5 mm length
Weight detailApproximately 219 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 67 g lens; separate caps excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH171 petal bayonet hoodNo hood supplied or listed in maker specifications
In the boxALC-SH171 hood, ALC-F55S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; no case listedFront cap and rear cap; no case listed
Release detailSony Hong Kong specified mid-June 2022 availability. Independent full reviews were authored by Photography Blog Mark Goldstein, testing ZV-E10, and Digital Camera World Matthew Richards, whose sample images identify Alpha 7R III. Their wide-open sharpness results differ. Sony specifies one ED plus one Super ED element, superseding Photography Blog’s two ED claim. This is a G lens, not the G Master designation used in parts of that review; its unconfirmed fluorine coating is omittedSony Japan’s announcement dated11 May2010 specifies the NEX-5A thin-lens kit containing this exact lens from3 June2010. Main release retains June month precision because exact global first day is not established; lens kit availability is distinguished from later separate-lens listings. Full independent reviews read: OpticalLimits/Photozone KlausSchroiff March2012 NEX-7 retest (both complete pages), and Sony Alpha Blog MarcAlhadeff August2018 Alpha6000. Centre/corner assessments differ and are kept tied to tested bodies. OpticalLimits’ original2010 review is not counted as a third independent publication. No unconfirmed coating/weather claim or inferred direct successor

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