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Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM vs Sony FE 8–14mm F3.5 Fisheye G

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Overview
ReleasedJuly 2020September 2026
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length12–24 mm8–14 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical construction17 elements in 14 groups16 elements in 13 groups
Special elementsThree XA extreme-aspherical elements, one aspherical element, three ED and two Super ED glass elementsED glass and aspherical elements
CoatingsNano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front elementFluorine front-element coating
DiaphragmNine rounded bladesSeven rounded blades
Angle of view122°–84° full frame; 99°–61° APS-C180° full frame; 180°–116° APS-C
Projection–Circular fisheye at 8 mm; frame-filling diagonal fisheye at 14 mm. Neither is rectilinear.
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; Sony lists 12–21 mm APS-C focal-length equivalents, which do not describe rectilinear fields of view
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TCNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.28 m0.15 m
Maximum magnification0.14×0.22×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailFour XD linear motors, two per floating focus group; internal focusingTwo linear motors; Linear Response MF; up to120fps AF/AE tracking with Alpha9III under Sony test conditions, not a universal camera limit
Focus distance detailMinimum focus 0.28 m throughout the zoom range; Linear Response MF–
Magnification detailMaximum magnification 0.14×Maximum 0.22× magnification at the telephoto end
Stabilisation detailNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video features–Maker specifies suppressed breathing and quiet operation; spatial content can use two lenses with separate VENICE Extension System Mini units
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Maximum diameter97.6 mm63.1 mm
Length137 mm82.8 mm
Weight847 g314 g
ControlsAF/MF switch, one customisable focus-hold button, zoom and focus rings; no aperture ringAF/MF/focus-hold mode switch, zoom lock and aperture ring with switchable click stops
Zoom design–Internal zoom minimises shifts in centre of gravity
Filter detailNo front filter thread; rear holder accepts cut sheet filters, with cutting template suppliedNo threaded front filter attachment; supplied filter template
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 314 g lens; separately supplied hood and caps excluded
Lens hoodFixed petal hood integrated into the lensALC-SH186 petal-shaped bayonet hood; remove for circular fisheye shooting
In the boxLocking front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft carrying case and filter templateALC-SH186 hood, front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap 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 UK announced on 8 September 2026 with availability from the end of September 2026; exact first-sale day is not published. Sony Japan gives 9 October 2026 for that market. Amateur Photographer’s at-a-glance text says 8–16 mm; Sony’s 8–14 mm range is used.

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