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Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G vs Sony FE 28mm F2

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SonyFE 24mm F2.8 GSonyFE 28mm F2
Overview
ReleasedApril 2021March 2015
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length24 mm28 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionEight elements in seven groupsNine elements in eight groups
Special elementsThree aspherical elements and ED glassThree aspherical elements including one AA (advanced aspherical), and two ED glass elements
Coatings–All lens surfaces multi-coated to suppress flare and ghosting
DiaphragmSeven rounded bladesNine rounded blades
Angle of view84° full frame; 61° APS-C75° full frame; 54° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detailFull-frame coverage; 36 mm equivalent field of view on APS-CFull-frame coverage; 42 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TCNot compatible with Sony E-mount teleconverters; SEL075UWC ultra-wide converter gives 21 mm F2.8, SEL057FEC fisheye converter gives 16 mm F3.5
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.18 m (manual focus)0.25 m (manual focus)
Maximum magnification0.19× (manual focus)0.16× (manual focus)
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailTwo linear motors; internal focusing. Maker does not designate these motors XDLinear motor; internal focusing without changing overall lens length
Focus distance detailMinimum focus 0.24 m in AF or 0.18 m in MF; Linear Response MF0.29 m minimum in autofocus; 0.25 m in manual focus
Magnification detailMaximum magnification 0.13× in AF or 0.19× in MF0.13× in autofocus; 0.16× in manual focus
Stabilisation detailNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationNo optical stabilisation
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter49 mm49 mm
Maximum diameter68 mm64 mm
Length45 mm60 mm
Weight162 g200 g
ControlsAperture ring with click on/off switch, AF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold buttonManual-focus ring; focus mode selected on camera; aluminium-alloy exterior
Weather resistanceDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proofDust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed to prevent all ingress
Dimensions detailAluminium exterior and hood; internal focusing preserves lens length64 mm maximum diameter × 60 mm length
Weight detailApproximately 162 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 200 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH165 round bayonet hoodALC-SH112 petal bayonet hood, supplied
In the boxALC-SH165 hood, ALC-F49S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; no case listedALC-SH112 hood, front cap and rear cap; no case listed
Release detailSony Europe specified April 2021 availability; March 2021 launch in Photography Blog describes announcement. Both full reviews were independently authored: Mark Goldstein for Photography Blog and Rod Lawton for Digital Camera World. Their edge-sharpness assessments differ. Sony specifies two linear motors, correcting Photography Blog’s XD designation. No unconfirmed fluorine coating is importedSony Singapore’s5 March2015 press release reproduced in full by Shutter Journey states this exact lens available from March2015 onwards; exact first day unconfirmed. SonyJapan gives17 April2015 and SonyUS May2015, so main release retains earlier Singapore month. Announcement3March2015 is the dated SonyUS release reproduced by DPReview. SonyHK launch PDF availability table could not be retrieved through proxy, so no date borrowed from it. Full exact independent reviews read: Photography Blog MarkGoldstein Alpha7S and Amateur Photographer AndyWestlake predominantlyAlpha7 withAlpha7R AF experience. Blog copied28–70 lens name in sharpness intro and incorrect55mm thread/54° full-frame angle/no-case contradiction; exact maker49mm/75°/no-case fields supersede these. Reviews retained with body and raw-correction qualifications

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