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Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G vs Sony FE 16–35mm F2.8 GM II

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SonyFE 16-25mm F2.8 GSonyFE 16–35mm F2.8 GM II
Overview
ReleasedMay 2024September 2023
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length16–25 mm16–35 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical construction16 elements in 13 groups15 elements in 12 groups; Amateur Photographer gives 11 groups in its specification table, so the maker count is used
Special elementsThree ED glass elements and four aspherical elements, including one ED aspherical elementFive aspherical elements including three XA; one Super ED and two ED elements
CoatingsFluorine coating on the front elementNano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front element
Diaphragm11 rounded blades11 rounded blades
Angle of view107–82° full frame; 83–59° APS-C107°–63° full frame; 83°–44° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detailFull-frame coverage; 24–37.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-CFull-frame coverage; 24–52.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C. Photography Blog labels the APS-C angle range as full-frame; maker ranges are used.
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TCNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.17 m (manual focus)0.22 m
Maximum magnification0.23× (manual focus)0.32×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailTwo linear motors; supports Alpha 9 III AF/AE tracking up to 120 fps under Sony test conditions; actual speed depends on shooting conditions and focus modeFour XD linear motors; floating focus; Linear Response MF
Focus distance detailAutofocus minimum 0.18 m at 16 mm and 0.24 m at 25 mm; manual focus minimum 0.17 m at 16 mm and 0.22 m at 25 mm; Linear Response MFMinimum focus 0.22 m at both ends of the zoom
Magnification detailMaximum magnification 0.20× with autofocus or 0.23× with manual focus–
Stabilisation detailNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video featuresReduced focus breathing and breathing compensation on compatible bodies; compensation may alter angle of view and image quality. Supports compatible-body Active Mode stabilisation, with a narrower angle of view; 4K120p/FHD240p tracking depends on the cameraOptical design suppresses focus breathing, focus shift and axis shift during zoom
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter67 mm82 mm
Maximum diameter74.8 mm87.8 mm
Length91.4 mm111.5 mm
Weight409 g547 g
ControlsAperture ring with click on/off, AF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold buttonAperture ring, click on/off switch, iris lock, AF/MF switch and two focus-hold buttons
Zoom designShort extending zoom barrel; Sony qualifies its small extension and centre-of-gravity shift for gimbal useBarrel extends towards the 16 mm setting
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 409 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 547 g lens; separately supplied hood, caps and case excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH178 petal bayonet hoodALC-SH177 petal-shaped bayonet hood
In the boxALC-SH178 hood, ALC-F67S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; no caseALC-SH177 hood, ALC-F82S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and case strap
Release detailSony North America specified purchase availability on 10 May 2024, distinct from 17 April pre-sale; Sony Japan specified 17 May. UK press confirms approximate £1250 but supplies no sale date. Photography Blog gives April and misidentifies the product code in two paragraphs; exact maker sale evidence and SEL1625G specifications take prioritySony UK announced on 29 August 2023 with September 2023 availability and an approximate £2,400 list price; first-sale precision remains the month

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