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Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM vs Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM

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SonyFE 12-24mm F2.8 GMSonyFE 14mm F1.8 GM
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2020May 2021
Optics
Lens typeZoomPrime
Focal length12–24 mm14 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/16
Optical construction17 elements in 14 groups14 elements in 11 groups
Special elementsThree XA extreme-aspherical elements, one aspherical element, three ED and two Super ED glass elementsTwo XA extreme-aspherical elements, two ED glass elements and one Super ED glass element
CoatingsNano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front elementNano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front and rear elements
DiaphragmNine rounded bladesNine rounded blades
Angle of view122°–84° full frame; 99°–61° APS-C114° full frame; 91° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detailFull-frame coverage; 18–36 mm equivalent field of view on APS-CFull-frame coverage; 21 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TCNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.28 m0.25 m
Maximum magnification0.14×0.1×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailFour XD linear motors, two per floating focus group; internal focusingTwo XD linear motors; internal focusing
Focus distance detailMinimum focus 0.28 m throughout the zoom range; Linear Response MFMinimum focus 0.25 m; Linear Response MF
Magnification detailMaximum magnification 0.14×Maximum magnification 0.10×
Stabilisation detailNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Maximum diameter97.6 mm83 mm
Length137 mm99.8 mm
Weight847 g460 g
ControlsAF/MF switch, one customisable focus-hold button, zoom and focus rings; no aperture ringAperture ring with click on/off, AF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold button
Filter detailNo front filter thread; rear holder accepts cut sheet filters, with cutting template suppliedNo front filter thread; rear holder accepts cut sheet filters, with cutting template supplied
Weather resistanceDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proofDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Weight detailApproximately 847 g lens with integral hood; separate caps excludedApproximately 460 g lens with integral hood; separate caps excluded
Lens hoodFixed petal hood integrated into the lensFixed petal hood integrated into the lens
In the boxLocking front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft carrying case and filter templateFront cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and filter template
Release detailSony Australia specified late July 2020 availability; Sony UK specified August for Europe and Japan specified 7 August, separate from 14 July pre-orders. Main date uses the earliest maker-confirmed July precision. TechRadar’s 24–48 mm APS-C equivalent is inconsistent with maker18–36 mm; Photography Blog’s focal-range section uses the APS-C angles, with maker full-frame angles retained here. Review distortion and corner-darkening differences are preservedSony Europe specified May 2021 availability; Japan specified 28 May, separate from 23 April pre-orders. Main date retains regional month precision. Photography Blog and Digital Camera World disagree on flare resistance; their separate shooting results are retained rather than treated as a maker specification

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