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Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Lens Compared to the Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Lens
| Specifications | Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Lens | Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2014 | 2013 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 12/10 | 9/8 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 84.1° – 34.3° | 75° – 34° |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4-22 | f/3.5-22 / f/5.6-36 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 28-30mm = f/3.5 31-40mm = f/4.0 41-51mm = f/4.5 52-60mm = f/5.0 61-70mm = f/5.6 | |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 15.2 oz (430g) | 10.4 oz (295g) |
| Actual Weight | 15 oz (425g) | 10.4 oz (295g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.1 oz (30g) | 0.7 oz (20g) |
| In-Use Weight | 16.1 oz (455g) | 11.1 oz (315g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.87 x 3.72” (73 x 94.5mm) | 2.85 x 3.27” (72.5 x 83mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.87 x 3.93” (73 x 99.9mm) | 2.86 x 3.5” (72.6 x 88.8mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 5.1” (129.6mm) | 3.82” (97mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.17” (29.7mm) | 0.32” (8.2mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.39 x 1.52” (86 x 38.5mm) | 3.21 x 1.6” (81.6 x 40.6mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 5.1 - 6.27” (129.5 - 159.2mm) | 5.09 - 5.42” (129.4 - 137.6mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.57” / 1.04” (14.5mm / 26.4mm) | 0.71” / 1.24” (18mm / 31.6mm) |
| Filter Size | 67mm UV ► CP ► | 55mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | LAM | SSM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 30° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 15.75” (400mm) | 11.81” (300mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 12.36” / 14.29” (314mm / 363mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.20x | 0.19x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 68° | 69° |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ALC-SH130 Buy ► | Y / ALC-SH132 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | Y / / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / | N / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 24mm = 2.86' 35mm = 4.18' 50mm = 6.00' 70mm = 8.10' |
28mm = 3.4' 35mm = 4.1' 50mm = 6.04'' 70mm = 8.21' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 24mm = 873mm 35mm = 1275mm 50mm = 1829mm 70mm = 2460mm |
28mm = 1036mm 35mm = 1249mm 50mm = 1840mm 250mm = 2502mm |
| Review | Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Lens | Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Lens |
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