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Sony E PZ 18-110mm F4 G OSS vs Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS

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SonyE PZ 18-110mm F4 G OSSSonyFE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2016December 2014
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length18–110 mm28–135 mm
Maximum aperturef/4f/4
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionEighteen elements in fifteen groupsEighteen elements in twelve groups
Special elementsSix aspherical elements and three ED elementsAspherical elements; counts unpublished in read maker pages
Coatings–Multi-coating
DiaphragmSeven rounded bladesNine rounded blades
Angle of view76°–14°30′ APS-C75°–18° full-frame; 54°–12° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleAPS-CFull frame
Image circle detailAPS-C/Super35 coverage; 27–165 mm equivalent field of view. Full-frame cameras require crop modeFull-frame coverage; 42–202.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportSony current specification explicitly lists 1.4× and 2× teleconverters as unsupported, superseding original US launch claimSony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupported
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.4 m0.4 m
Maximum magnification0.122×0.15×
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Autofocus detailAutofocus and manual-focus modes; motor type unpublished in read maker pagesDouble linear motor for focus; SSM ultrasonic motor drives power zoom, not autofocus
Focus distance detailAF/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 gearAF/MF minimum 0.4 m wide and 0.95 m telephoto; full manual focus 0.95 m. Sliding focus ring selects focus mode
Magnification detail0.122× maximum magnification–
Stabilisation detailBuilt-in Optical SteadyShot; no maker stop rating in read pagesBuilt-in Optical SteadyShot; no maker stop rating published
Video featuresSony Smooth Motion Optics minimises breathing, focus shift during zoom and axial image shifts; electronically assisted focus maintenance is not an unconditional optical-parfocal claimSmooth Motion Optics minimises breathing, focus shift and optical-axis movement during zoom; not an unconditional optical-parfocal guarantee
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter95 mm95 mm
Maximum diameter110 mm105 mm
Length167.5 mm162.5 mm
Weight1,105 g1,215 g
ControlsSeparate focus, zoom and aperture rings; switchable aperture clicks, servo/manual zoom selection, zoom rocker and reversible mechanical zoom directionSeparate focus, zoom and aperture rings; aperture click selection and lock; zoom rocker and servo-controlled zoom ring. Direction reversal requires compatible camera settings
Zoom designInternal zoom with constant overall length; servo zoom and directly coupled mechanical manual zoomInternal power zoom; manual ring controls the zoom servo rather than directly coupling mechanical zoom
Filter detail95 mm front filter thread95 mm front filter thread
Weather resistanceDust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed to prevent all ingressDust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed to prevent all ingress
Dimensions detail110 mm maximum diameter × 167.5 mm length105 mm maximum diameter × 162.5 mm length
Weight detailApproximately1105 g excluding separate tripod mount; hood and caps excludedApproximately 1215 g excluding separate tripod mount. Original UK launch table states 1125 g; current maker specification and feature page agree on 1215 g
Tripod mountSupplied detachable tripod support with1/4inch and3/8inch threads; additional1/4inch front lens-support attachmentSupplied detachable tripod support
Lens hoodALC-SH148 rectangular hood with mechanical closing barrier, suppliedALC-SH135 rectangular bayonet hood, supplied
In the boxALC-SH148 hood, front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and tripod supportALC-SH135 hood, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and tripod support; maker current specification lists no separate front cap
Release detailSony USA9September2016 announcement specifies November NorthAmerica availability; Sony UK same-day announcement specifies DecemberEurope. MainNovember earliest confirmed month, exact first global day unconfirmed.Sony UK announced 12 September 2014 with preorders, without first-sale date. Revised Sony Japan announcement gives late December 2014; month precision retained, exact global first day unconfirmed.

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