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Sony FE 28–70mm F2 GM vs Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS

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SonyFE 28–70mm F2 GMSonyFE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2024December 2014
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length28–70 mm28–135 mm
Maximum aperturef/2f/4
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical construction20 elements in 14 groupsEighteen elements in twelve groups
Special elementsThree XA extreme-aspherical elements; Super ED and ED glassAspherical elements; counts unpublished in read maker pages
CoatingsNano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front elementMulti-coating
Diaphragm11 rounded bladesNine rounded blades
Angle of view75°–34° full frame; 54°–23° APS-C75°–18° full-frame; 54°–12° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detailFull-frame coverage; 42–105 mm equivalent field of view on APS-CFull-frame coverage; 42–202.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TCSony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupported
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.38 m0.4 m
Maximum magnification0.23×0.15×
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Autofocus detailFour XD linear motors; floating focus; Linear Response MFDouble linear motor for focus; SSM ultrasonic motor drives power zoom, not autofocus
Focus distance detailMinimum focus 0.38 m throughout the zoom rangeAF/MF minimum 0.4 m wide and 0.95 m telephoto; full manual focus 0.95 m. Sliding focus ring selects focus mode
Stabilisation detailNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationBuilt-in Optical SteadyShot; no maker stop rating published
Video featuresOptical design suppresses focus breathing; breathing compensation with compatible cameras crops the imageSmooth Motion Optics minimises breathing, focus shift and optical-axis movement during zoom; not an unconditional optical-parfocal guarantee
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter86 mm95 mm
Maximum diameter92.9 mm105 mm
Length139.8 mm162.5 mm
Weight918 g1,215 g
ControlsAperture ring, click on/off switch, iris lock, AF/MF switch, two focus-hold buttons and Smooth/Tight zoom-torque switchSeparate focus, zoom and aperture rings; aperture click selection and lock; zoom rocker and servo-controlled zoom ring. Direction reversal requires compatible camera settings
Zoom designBarrel extends when zooming; reviews disagree about the extension distance, so no precise extension is givenInternal power zoom; manual ring controls the zoom servo rather than directly coupling mechanical zoom
Filter detail–95 mm front filter thread
Weather resistanceDust- and moisture-resistant design with button and switch gaskets and mount seal; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proofDust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed to prevent all ingress
Dimensions detailMaker dimensions 92.9 × 139.8 mm; Photography Blog gives conflicting dimensions in its introduction, so maker figures are used105 mm maximum diameter × 162.5 mm length
Weight detailApproximately 918 g lens; separately supplied hood, caps and case excludedApproximately 1215 g excluding separate tripod mount. Original UK launch table states 1125 g; current maker specification and feature page agree on 1215 g
Tripod mount–Supplied detachable tripod support
Lens hoodALC-SH182 petal-shaped bayonet hood with filter-access windowALC-SH135 rectangular bayonet hood, supplied
In the boxALC-SH182 hood, ALC-F86S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft caseALC-SH135 hood, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and tripod support; maker current specification lists no separate front cap
Release detailSony UK announced on 19 November 2024 with December 2024 availability and an approximate £3,050 list price; first-sale precision remains the monthSony UK announced 12 September 2014 with preorders, without first-sale date. Revised Sony Japan announcement gives late December 2014; month precision retained, exact global first day unconfirmed.

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