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Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM vs Sony Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA

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SonyFE 35mm F1.4 GMSonyDistagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2021March 2015
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length35 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/1.4
Minimum aperturef/16f/16
Optical construction14 elements in 10 groupsTwelve elements in eight groups
Special elementsTwo XA extreme-aspherical elements and one ED glass elementThree aspherical elements in total, including one AA advanced aspherical element
CoatingsNano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front elementZeiss T* coating
Diaphragm11 rounded bladesNine rounded blades
Angle of view63° full frame; 44° APS-C63° full frame; 44° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detailFull-frame coverage; 52.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-CFull-frame coverage; 52.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC–
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.25 m (manual focus)0.3 m
Maximum magnification0.26× (manual focus)0.18×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailTwo XD linear motors; internal focusingDirect Drive SSM (DDSSM) piezoelectric ultrasonic focus drive
Focus distance detailMinimum focus 0.27 m with autofocus or 0.25 m with manual focus; Linear Response MF0.3 m minimum focus distance
Magnification detailMaximum magnification 0.23× with autofocus or 0.26× with manual focus0.18× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detailNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationNo optical stabilisation
Video features–Aperture click switch permits continuous adjustment without click sound
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter67 mm72 mm
Maximum diameter76 mm78.5 mm
Length96 mm112 mm
Weight524 g630 g
ControlsAperture ring with click on/off, AF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold buttonManual-focus ring and aperture ring with click on/off switch
Weather resistanceDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proofDust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed to prevent all ingress
Dimensions detail–78.5 mm maximum diameter × 112 mm length
Weight detailApproximately 524 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 630 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH164 round bayonet hoodALC-SH137 petal bayonet hood, supplied
In the boxALC-SH164 hood, ALC-F67S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft caseALC-SH137 hood, front cap, rear cap and soft case
Release detailSony announced on 13 January 2021 and specified February 2021 North American availability; Sony Hong Kong specified 3 February. Sony Japan postponed its original February release to 12 March 2021. Photography Blog gives late January UK availability, but no actual maker UK launch record was accessible; main date retains maker-confirmed February precisionSony Singapore release dated 5 March 2015 reproduced in full by Shutter Journey gives this exact lens availability from March 2015 onwards. Sony Japan announcement gives June 2015 and Sony US gives April 2015; main release retains earliest regional maker month, exact first day unconfirmed. Announcement 3 March 2015 is the Sony US release reproduced by DPReview. Full independent reviews read: Photography Blog Jack Baker on Alpha 7 II and OpticalLimits Klaus Schroiff on Alpha 7R II. Different wide-open corners, blur, fringing and autofocus judgments retained. Blog incorrectly adds one AA to three aspherical elements; exact maker states three total including AA

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