Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM vs Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS

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FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM compared with Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS

	SonyFE 24-70mm F2.8 GM	SonyVario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS
Overview
Released
Released	March 2016	January 2014
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	24–70 mm	24–70 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Eighteen elements in thirteen groups	Twelve elements in ten groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three aspherical elements in total including one XA element; one ED and one Super ED element	Five aspherical elements and one ED element
Coatings
Coatings	Sony Nano AR coating	Zeiss T* coating
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	84°–34° full frame; 61°–23° APS-C	84°–34° full frame; 61°–23° 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; 36–105 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C	Full-frame coverage; 36–105 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Not compatible with Sony E-mount teleconverters	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.38 m	0.4 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.24×	0.2×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Direct-drive SSM	–
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	0.38 m minimum focus distance	0.4 m maker minimum focus distance
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	0.24× maximum magnification	0.20× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical stabilisation; compatible camera body stabilisation can be used	Built-in Optical SteadyShot; maker does not publish a stop rating
Video features
Video features	Constant F2.8 maximum aperture and quiet direct-drive SSM focusing	Constant F4 maximum aperture
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	82 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	87.6 mm	73 mm
Length
Length	136 mm	94.5 mm
Weight
Weight	886 g	426 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Manual-focus and zoom rings, AF/MF switch, focus-hold button, zoom lock switch and hood release button	Manual-focus and zoom rings; stabilisation and focus mode controlled through camera
Filter detail
Filter detail	82 mm front filter thread	67 mm front filter thread
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and moisture resistant design with rubber mount ring; not guaranteed to prevent all ingress	Dust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed to prevent all ingress
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	87.6 mm maximum diameter × 136 mm maker length; extends at longer zoom settings (Photography Blog and Digital Camera World)	73 mm maximum diameter × 94.5 mm maker length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 886 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded	Approximately 426 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hood
Lens hood	ALC-SH141 petal bayonet hood, supplied	ALC-SH130 petal bayonet hood, supplied
In the box
In the box	ALC-SH141 hood, ALC-F82S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft carrying case	ALC-SH130 hood, front and rear caps and soft case
Release detail
Release detail	Sony 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 link	Sony UK original maker press specifies January 2014 availability; Sony Japan original announcement also gives January. Exact first global sale day unconfirmed. Two independent full reviews read: Photography Blog Mark Goldstein using Alpha 7 and Amateur Photographer Richard Sibley, whose original charts use Alpha 7R and refreshed page adds Alpha 7 III samples. Different focal-length preference, overall quality and blur assessments qualified by body/processing. Blog reverses wide/tele angles, corrected to maker84–34degrees. AP observed approx0.5m telephoto focus is not substituted for maker0.4m main minimum. No maker motor type in read exact pages, so unpublished optional motor details omitted; no inferred predecessor link