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Sony FE 16–35mm F2.8 GM II vs Sony FE 8–14mm F3.5 Fisheye G

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SonyFE 16–35mm F2.8 GM IISonyFE 8–14mm F3.5 Fisheye G
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2023September 2026
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length16–35 mm8–14 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical construction15 elements in 12 groups; Amateur Photographer gives 11 groups in its specification table, so the maker count is used16 elements in 13 groups
Special elementsFive aspherical elements including three XA; one Super ED and two ED elementsED glass and aspherical elements
CoatingsNano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front elementFluorine front-element coating
Diaphragm11 rounded bladesSeven rounded blades
Angle of view107°–63° full frame; 83°–44° 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; 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.Full-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 distance0.22 m0.15 m
Maximum magnification0.32×0.22×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailFour XD linear motors; floating focus; Linear Response MFTwo linear motors; Linear Response MF; up to120fps AF/AE tracking with Alpha9III under Sony test conditions, not a universal camera limit
Magnification detail–Maximum 0.22× magnification at the telephoto end
Focus distance detailMinimum focus 0.22 m at both ends of the zoom–
Stabilisation detailNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video featuresOptical design suppresses focus breathing, focus shift and axis shift during zoomMaker specifies suppressed breathing and quiet operation; spatial content can use two lenses with separate VENICE Extension System Mini units
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter82 mm–
Maximum diameter87.8 mm63.1 mm
Length111.5 mm82.8 mm
Weight547 g314 g
ControlsAperture ring, click on/off switch, iris lock, AF/MF switch and two focus-hold buttonsAF/MF/focus-hold mode switch, zoom lock and aperture ring with switchable click stops
Zoom designBarrel extends towards the 16 mm settingInternal zoom minimises shifts in centre of gravity
Filter detail–No 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 547 g lens; separately supplied hood, caps and case excludedApproximately 314 g lens; separately supplied hood and caps excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH177 petal-shaped bayonet hoodALC-SH186 petal-shaped bayonet hood; remove for circular fisheye shooting
In the boxALC-SH177 hood, ALC-F82S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and case strapALC-SH186 hood, front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and filter template
Release detailSony UK announced on 29 August 2023 with September 2023 availability and an approximate £2,400 list price; first-sale precision remains the monthSony 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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