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Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Lens
| Specifications | Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Lens | Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2017 | 2016 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 16/13 | 16/11 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 107° – 63° | 108° 10' - 63° |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 98° - 54° | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 74°10' - 38° | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.8-22 | f/2.8-22 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 11 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 24 oz (680g) | 27.9 oz (790g) |
| Actual Weight | 24 oz (680g) | 27.7 oz (785g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.1 oz (30g) | 0.9 oz (25g) |
| In-Use Weight | 25.1 oz (710g) | 28.6 oz (810g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.48 x 4.79” (88.5 x 121.6mm) | 3.48 x 5.02” (88.5 x 127.5mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.49 x 5” (89 x 127.1mm) | 3.48 x 5.33” (88.4 x 135.3mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 5.56” (141.3mm) | 5.33” (135.3mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | Y / N |
| Zoom Extension Length | 0.56” (14.2mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | N / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.22 x 1.23” (107.1 x 31.3mm) | 4.1 x 1.24” (104.2 x 31.5mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 5.95 - 6.51” (151.1 - 165.3mm) | 6.26 - 6.26” (159 - 159mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.74” / 0.98” (18.8mm / 24.9mm) | 1.31” / 1.1” (33.3mm / 27.9mm) |
| Filter Size | 82mm UV ► CP ► | 82mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | SSM | USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 112° | 105° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 11.02” (280mm) | 11.02” (280mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 10.24” / 11.22” (260mm / 285mm) | 10.24” / 10.24” (260mm / 260mm) |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | 0.19x | 0.25x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.65x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 1.14x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 59° | 54° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | / | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ALC-SH149 Buy ► | Y / EW-88D Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | N | N |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / | Y / Soft Pouch Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 16mm = 2.13' 20mm = 2.55' 24mm = 3.03' 28mm = 3.5' 35mm = 4.18' |
16mm = 2.19' 20mm = 2.62' 24mm = 3.12' 28mm= 3.57' 35mm = 4.26' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 16mm = 648mm 20mm = 778mm 24mm = 924mm 28mm = 1066mm 35mm = 1274mm |
16mm = 668mm 20mm = 800mm 24mm = 953mm 28mm = 1084mm 35mm = 1299mm |
| Review | Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Lens | Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Lens |
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