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

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SonyFE 35mm F1.8SonySonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2019November 2013
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length35 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.8f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical construction11 elements in nine groupsSeven elements in five groups
Special elementsOne aspherical elementThree double-sided aspherical elements, six aspherical surfaces
Coatings–Zeiss 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
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC–
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.22 m0.35 m
Maximum magnification0.24×0.12×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailLinear motor; internal focusingLinear motor and internal focusing; overall length remains unchanged during focusing
Focus distance detailMinimum focus 0.22 m; Linear Response MF0.35 m minimum focus distance
Magnification detail–0.12× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detailNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationNo optical stabilisation
Video featuresInternal focusing reduces changes in angle of view during focusing; quiet focus drive supports fine continuous focus movements–
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter55 mm49 mm
Maximum diameter65.6 mm61.5 mm
Length73 mm36.5 mm
Weight280 g120 g
ControlsAF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold buttonManual-focus ring; focus mode selected on camera; aluminium exterior
Filter detail55 mm front filter thread; front element does not rotate during focusing49 mm thread on lens; supplied cap-type hood also accepts 40.5 mm filters
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-alloy exterior; internal focusing preserves overall length61.5 mm maximum diameter × 36.5 mm length
Weight detailApproximately 280 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 120 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH159 petal bayonet hoodALC-SH129 cap-type hood, supplied
In the boxALC-SH159 hood, ALC-F55S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; no case listedALC-SH129 hood, 40.5 mm front cap and rear cap; no case listed
Release detailSony Japan specified 30 August 2019; main date retains month precision for regional release. Amateur Photographer Andy Westlake tested an Alpha 7R III; Photography Blog Mark Goldstein used an Alpha 7 III. Their distortion type/severity, wide-open sharpness and close-up blur judgments differ and are retained. Maker weight 280 g supersedes Blog 281 g; no case is listed in the maker specifications despite Blog mentioning oneSony 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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