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Sony Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA vs Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA

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SonyDistagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZASonySonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2015November 2013
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length35 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/16f/22
Optical constructionTwelve elements in eight groupsSeven elements in five groups
Special elementsThree aspherical elements in total, including one AA advanced aspherical elementThree double-sided aspherical elements, six aspherical surfaces
CoatingsZeiss T* coatingZeiss T* coating
DiaphragmNine rounded bladesSeven 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
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.3 m0.35 m
Maximum magnification0.18×0.12×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailDirect Drive SSM (DDSSM) piezoelectric ultrasonic focus driveLinear motor and internal focusing; overall length remains unchanged during focusing
Focus distance detail0.3 m minimum focus distance0.35 m minimum focus distance
Magnification detail0.18× maximum magnification0.12× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisationNo optical stabilisation
Video featuresAperture click switch permits continuous adjustment without click sound–
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter72 mm49 mm
Maximum diameter78.5 mm61.5 mm
Length112 mm36.5 mm
Weight630 g120 g
ControlsManual-focus ring and aperture ring with click on/off switchManual-focus ring; focus mode selected on camera; aluminium exterior
Filter detail–49 mm thread on lens; supplied cap-type hood also accepts 40.5 mm filters
Weather resistanceDust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed to prevent all ingressDust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed to prevent all ingress
Dimensions detail78.5 mm maximum diameter × 112 mm length61.5 mm maximum diameter × 36.5 mm length
Weight detailApproximately 630 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 120 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH137 petal bayonet hood, suppliedALC-SH129 cap-type hood, supplied
In the boxALC-SH137 hood, front cap, rear cap and soft caseALC-SH129 hood, 40.5 mm front cap and rear cap; no case listed
Release detailSony 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 AASony Japan announcement dated 16 October 2013 gives 15 November 2013 availability; main month precision because exact global first day is not established. Full exact independent reviews read: Photography Blog Mark Goldstein on Alpha 7 and OpticalLimits Klaus Schroiff on Alpha 7R. Their value, colour-fringing and highlight-rendering disagreement is preserved. Blog angle-of-view prose incorrectly gives 52.5 degrees: maker 63 degrees is used, with 52.5 mm instead the APS-C equivalent focal length. No inferred predecessor link

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