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Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM vs Sony FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM II

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SonyFE 24-70mm F2.8 GMSonyFE 24–70mm F2.8 GM II
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2016May 2022
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length24–70 mm24–70 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionEighteen elements in thirteen groups20 elements in 15 groups; OpticalLimits gives 22/16 in its table but 20/15 in the text, so maker figures are used
Special elementsThree aspherical elements in total including one XA element; one ED and one Super ED elementFive aspherical elements including two XA; two ED and two Super ED elements
CoatingsSony Nano AR coatingNano AR Coating II; fluorine front-element coating
DiaphragmNine rounded blades11 rounded blades
Angle of view84°–34° full frame; 61°–23° APS-C84°–34° full frame; 61°–23° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detailFull-frame coverage; 36–105 mm equivalent field of view on APS-CFull-frame coverage; 36–105 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with Sony E-mount teleconvertersNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.38 m0.21 m
Maximum magnification0.24×0.32×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailDirect-drive SSMFour XD linear motors; floating focus; Linear Response MF
Focus distance detail0.38 m minimum focus distanceMinimum focus 0.21 m at 24 mm or 0.30 m at 70 mm
Magnification detail0.24× maximum magnification–
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisation; compatible camera body stabilisation can be usedNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video featuresConstant F2.8 maximum aperture and quiet direct-drive SSM focusingBreathing compensation with compatible cameras; compensation crops the image
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter82 mm82 mm
Maximum diameter87.6 mm87.8 mm
Length136 mm119.9 mm
Weight886 g695 g
ControlsManual-focus and zoom rings, AF/MF switch, focus-hold button, zoom lock switch and hood release buttonAperture ring, click on/off and iris-lock switches, two focus-hold buttons, AF/MF switch and Tight/Smooth zoom-resistance selector
Filter detail82 mm front filter thread–
Weather resistanceDust and moisture resistant design with rubber mount ring; not guaranteed to prevent all ingressDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Dimensions detail87.6 mm maximum diameter × 136 mm maker length; extends at longer zoom settings (Photography Blog and Digital Camera World)–
Weight detailApproximately 886 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 695 g lens; separately supplied hood, caps and case excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH141 petal bayonet hood, suppliedALC-SH168 petal-shaped bayonet hood
In the boxALC-SH141 hood, ALC-F82S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft carrying caseALC-SH168 hood, ALC-F82S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and case strap
Release detailSony Canada announcement dated 3 February 2016 specifies March availability; Sony Japan later confirms 28 April 2016. Main date retains earliest maker month; exact first global sale day unconfirmed. Two full independent reviews read: Photography Blog Mark Goldstein Alpha 7R II and Digital Camera World Matthew Richards, which does not state test camera. Differing35mm sharpness findings retained. Blog countsXA in addition to three asphericals, callsDDSSM linear and hoodround; maker three total includingXA, directdriveSSM and petalhood used. No inferred predecessor linkSony Europe announced on 27 April 2022 with May 2022 availability. Photography Blog reports June for UK/US availability; the earlier maker European month is used. Sony identifies this as the second generation of the original GM lens; overlapping availability does not change that generation relationship.

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