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Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS vs Sony E PZ 18-110mm F4 G OSS

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SonyVario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSSSonyE PZ 18-110mm F4 G OSS
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2013November 2016
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length16–70 mm18–110 mm
Maximum aperturef/4f/4
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionSixteen elements in twelve groupsEighteen elements in fifteen groups
Special elementsFour aspherical elements, including one AA advanced aspherical, and one ED elementSix aspherical elements and three ED elements
CoatingsZEISS T* coating–
DiaphragmSeven rounded bladesSeven rounded blades
Angle of view83°–23° APS-C76°–14°30′ APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleAPS-CAPS-C
Image circle detailAPS-C-only image circle; 24–105 mm equivalent field of viewAPS-C/Super35 coverage; 27–165 mm equivalent field of view. Full-frame cameras require crop mode
Teleconverter supportSony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupportedSony current specification explicitly lists 1.4× and 2× teleconverters as unsupported, superseding original US launch claim
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.35 m0.4 m
Maximum magnification0.23×0.122×
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Autofocus detailLinear motor and internal focusingAutofocus and manual-focus modes; motor type unpublished in read maker pages
Focus distance detail–AF/MF minimum0.4 m at wide end and0.95 m telephoto; full MF0.95 m. Sliding focus ring with distance scale and0.8mm-pitch follow-focus gear
Magnification detail–0.122× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detailBuilt-in Optical SteadyShot; no stop rating published in read current maker pagesBuilt-in Optical SteadyShot; no maker stop rating in read pages
Video features–Sony Smooth Motion Optics minimises breathing, focus shift during zoom and axial image shifts; electronically assisted focus maintenance is not an unconditional optical-parfocal claim
Design
Dust and moisture resistant–Yes
Filter diameter55 mm95 mm
Maximum diameter66.6 mm110 mm
Length75 mm167.5 mm
Weight308 g1,105 g
ControlsSeparate focus and zoom rings; camera controls focus mode and optical stabilisationSeparate focus, zoom and aperture rings; switchable aperture clicks, servo/manual zoom selection, zoom rocker and reversible mechanical zoom direction
Zoom design–Internal zoom with constant overall length; servo zoom and directly coupled mechanical manual zoom
Filter detail55 mm front filter thread95 mm front filter thread
Weather resistance–Dust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed to prevent all ingress
Dimensions detail–110 mm maximum diameter × 167.5 mm length
Weight detail–Approximately1105 g excluding separate tripod mount; hood and caps excluded
Tripod mount–Supplied detachable tripod support with1/4inch and3/8inch threads; additional1/4inch front lens-support attachment
Lens hoodALC-SH127 petal bayonet hood, suppliedALC-SH148 rectangular hood with mechanical closing barrier, supplied
In the boxALC-SH127 hood, front and rear caps, soft caseALC-SH148 hood, front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and tripod support
Release detailSony Japan 27 August 2013 announcement specifies 13 September first sale; no earlier sale established in read sources. UK advanced-vlogging product list retains SEL1670Z, whereas Japan product page says Sony Store sales ended.Sony USA9September2016 announcement specifies November NorthAmerica availability; Sony UK same-day announcement specifies DecemberEurope. MainNovember earliest confirmed month, exact first global day unconfirmed.

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