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Sony Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA vs Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS

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SonySonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZASonyE 35mm F1.8 OSS
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2011November 2012
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length24 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionEight elements in seven groupsEight elements in six groups
Special elementsTwo aspherical elements and one ED glass element–
CoatingsZEISS T* coating–
DiaphragmSeven rounded bladesSeven rounded blades
Angle of view61° APS-C44° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleAPS-CAPS-C
Image circle detailAPS-C coverage; 36 mm equivalent field of viewAPS-C coverage; 52.5 mm equivalent field of view
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with Sony E-mount teleconvertersNot compatible with Sony E-mount teleconverters
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.16 m0.3 m
Maximum magnification0.25×0.15×
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Autofocus detailInternal motor; maker does not identify a specific motor technologyLinear autofocus motor
Focus distance detail0.16 m minimum focus; internal focusing and electronically coupled manual-focus ring0.30 m minimum focus; electronically coupled manual-focus ring
Magnification detail0.25× maximum magnification; not classified as a dedicated macro lens0.15× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisationOptical SteadyShot; no maker stop rating published
Design
Filter diameter49 mm49 mm
Maximum diameter63 mm63 mm
Length65.5 mm45 mm
Weight225 g154 g
ControlsManual-focus ring; focus mode selected on camera; aluminium-alloy exteriorManual-focus ring; focus mode and optical stabilisation selected on the camera
Dimensions detail63 mm maximum diameter × 65.5 mm length63 mm maximum diameter × 45 mm length
Weight detailApproximately 225 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 154 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH114 petal bayonet hood, suppliedALC-SH112 petal bayonet hood
In the boxALC-SH114 hood, front cap, rear cap and soft caseALC-SH112 hood, front cap and rear cap; no case listed
Release detailSony Japan’s 24 August2011 announcement specifies December2011 for this exact lens. Main date retains maker month precision; exact global first day is not established. Full independently authored reviews: Photography Blog MarkGoldstein May2012 on NEX-5N, including sharpness and conclusion pages, and OpticalLimits KlausSchroiff November2019. OpticalLimits discloses sample decentring and reports the best corner; its raw vignetting/bokeh/value criticisms differ from Blog’s practical verdict. Sony Hong Kong’s NEX-5N press release contains erroneous blanket OSS/twoED claims for all three different lenses and a camera/accessory availability table that omits this lens; these are not used for this model. Maker exact numeric specifications and Japan exact-model optical design take precedence. No unpublished weather-resistance claimSony’s US press release reproduced in full by DPReview on 12 September 2012 specified November 2012. Sony Japan later confirmed 7 December 2012 for that market; main release retains earlier US month, exact global first day unconfirmed. Sony Alpha Blog’s 2013 year is not first sale. Full independent reviews: Reviewed TJ Donegan, Alpha 6000 samples, and Sony Alpha Blog Marc Alhadeff on Alpha 6000. Their value and colour-fringing judgments differ. Maker 154 g/45 mm supersedes Blog155 g/55.5 mm; barrel material disagrees between reviews and is omitted. No borrowed sibling coatings or special-element counts

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