Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Lens Compared to the Sony FE 35mm F1.8 Lens

SpecificationsSony FE 35mm F1.4 GM LensSony FE 35mm F1.8 Lens
  Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Lens Sony FE 35mm F1.8 Lens
Year Introduced20212019
Mounts OnFull-FrameFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups14/1011/9
Angle of View: Diagonal63°63°
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/1.4-16 f/1.8-22
Number of Aperture Blades 11 9
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 18.5 oz  (524g) 9.9 oz  (281g)
Actual Weight 18.4 oz  (521g) 9.9 oz  (281g)
Lens Hood Weight 1.4 oz  (38.7g) 0.6 oz  (16.8g)
In-Use Weight 19.8 oz  (559.7g) 10.5 oz  (297.8g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 2.99 x 3.78”  (76 x 96mm) 2.58 x 2.87”  (65.6 x 73mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 2.98 x 3.96”  (76 x 100.7mm) 2.58 x 3.07”  (65.5 x 78.1mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 3.96”  (100.7mm) 3.07”  (78.1mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 3.48 x 1.37”  (88.5 x 34.7mm) 3.04 x 1.19”  (77.1 x 30.3mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 5.08 - 5.08”  (129 - 129mm) 4.06 - 4.06”  (103 - 103mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 0.98”  (25mm) 1.1”  (27.9mm)
Filter Size 67mm  UV ► CP ► 55mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type Dual XD Linear Linear
Full Time Manual Focus Y Y
Focus Ring Rotation 120° 134°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges N N
Distance Scale? / Type N N
 
Close Focus  
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 9.84”  (250mm) 8.66”  (220mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 9.92”  (252mm) 8.15”  (207mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.26x 0.24x
 
Features  
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? N /
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / ALC-SH164 Buy ► Y / ALC-SH119 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? Y / Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? N N
Extender Compatible? N N
Case Included? / Type? Y / Soft Case Buy ► N /
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 35mm = 4.12' 35mm = 4.19'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 35mm = 1255mm 35mm = 1276mm
 
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