Sony FE 16–35mm F2.8 GM II vs Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G

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FE 16–35mm F2.8 GM II compared with FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G

	SonyFE 16–35mm F2.8 GM II	SonyFE PZ 16-35mm F4 G
Overview
Released
Released	September 2023	April 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	16–35 mm	16–35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	15 elements in 12 groups; Amateur Photographer gives 11 groups in its specification table, so the maker count is used	13 elements in 12 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Five aspherical elements including three XA; one Super ED and two ED elements	Two AA advanced-aspherical elements, one aspherical element, one Super ED, one ED and one ED aspherical element
Coatings
Coatings	Nano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front element	Fluorine coating on the front element; optimised antireflection coatings without a maker Nano AR designation
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	11 rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	107°–63° full frame; 83°–44° APS-C	107°–63° full frame; 83°–44° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	Full-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; 24–52.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC	Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.22 m	0.24 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.32×	0.23×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Four XD linear motors; floating focus; Linear Response MF	Two XD linear motors drive focus; four separate XD linear motors drive power zoom. Alpha 1 30 fps compatibility requires maker-specified shutter-speed and AF conditions
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus 0.22 m at both ends of the zoom	Minimum focus 0.28 m at 16 mm or 0.24 m at 35 mm; Linear Response MF
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum magnification 0.23×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation	No lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video features
Video features	Optical design suppresses focus breathing, focus shift and axis shift during zoom	Reduced breathing and focus/axis shifts; compatible-body breathing compensation works in video and may alter field of view and quality. Zoom can be controlled remotely with compatible bodies, accessories or app
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	82 mm	72 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	87.8 mm	80.5 mm
Length
Length	111.5 mm	88.1 mm
Weight
Weight	547 g	353 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Aperture ring, click on/off switch, iris lock, AF/MF switch and two focus-hold buttons	Electronic zoom ring and variable-speed zoom lever; aperture ring with click on/off and Iris Lock, AF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold button
Zoom design
Zoom design	Barrel extends towards the 16 mm setting	Internal power zoom and internal focusing; overall length stays constant. Camera compatibility applies to remote zoom and reversing zoom-ring direction
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	72 mm front filter thread does not rotate during focusing
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof	Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 547 g lens; separately supplied hood, caps and case excluded	Approximately 353 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hood
Lens hood	ALC-SH177 petal-shaped bayonet hood	ALC-SH172 petal bayonet hood
In the box
In the box	ALC-SH177 hood, ALC-F82S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and case strap	ALC-SH172 hood, ALC-F72S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft case
Release detail
Release detail	Sony UK announced on 29 August 2023 with September 2023 availability and an approximate £2,400 list price; first-sale precision remains the month	Sony Hong Kong specified availability from end April 2022, separately from March–April pre-orders; UK stated May (TBC). Japan delayed its original 28 April date and subsequently fixed 27 May in its 18 May notice. Main date retains earliest regional April month precision. Photography Blog’s March launch describes announcement, not first sale. Reviews disagree on electronic zoom feel and distortion. Sony specifies four zoom-drive plus two focus motors, correcting review descriptions that conflate them