Sony 28mm F2.8 vs Sony FE 28mm F2

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 28mm F2.8 and Sony FE 28mm F2.

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Product	Sony 28mm F2.8	Sony FE 28mm F2
Name	Sony 28mm F2.8	Sony FE 28mm F2
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SAL28F28	SEL28F20
Release Date and Price	Sony 28mm F2.8	Sony FE 28mm F2
Release Year	2006	2015
Release Date	2006-06-05	2015-03-04
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Last known price	0 USD	448 USD
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Lens Type	Sony 28mm F2.8	Sony FE 28mm F2
Lens Type	Wide Angle Lens	Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony 28mm F2.8	Sony FE 28mm F2
Mount	Sony A	Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony 28mm F2.8	Sony FE 28mm F2
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Screw drive from camera	Stepper Motor
Focus Method	No information	Internal
Closest Focusing Distance	30 cm	29 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,13	0,13
Aperture	Sony 28mm F2.8	Sony FE 28mm F2
Maximum Aperture	F2,8	F2
Diaphragm Blades	7	9
Optics	Sony 28mm F2.8	Sony FE 28mm F2
Construction	5 elements  /  5 groups	9 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	Three aspherical, two ED elements
Focal Length	Sony 28mm F2.8	Sony FE 28mm F2
Focal Length	28 mm	28 mm
Zoom Range	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter	No	No
Teleconverter Multiplier	N/A	N/A
Image Stabilization	No	No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Sony 28mm F2.8	Sony FE 28mm F2
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Diameter	66 mm	64 mm
Length	43 mm	60 mm
Weight	185 gr	200 gr
Other	Sony 28mm F2.8	Sony FE 28mm F2
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	49 mm	49 mm
Lens Hood	Included (Pull Out/Extendable)	Included
Lens Hood SKU	N/A	ALC-SH112
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A