Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T vs Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T and Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T.

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Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Name Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL50F14Z SAL1635Z2
Release Date and Price
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Release Year 2013 2015
Release Date 2013-02-20 2015-04-23
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Mount Sony A Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic Ring-type Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 45 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14 0,24
Aperture
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information 9
Optics
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Construction 8 elements  /  5 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information 1 ED, 1 super ED, 3 aspherical elements plus T coating
Focal Length
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Focal Length 50 mm 16-35 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
19 mm
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 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 81 mm 83 mm
Length 72 mm 114 mm
Weight 518 gr 872 gr
Other
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH126 ALC-SH106
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A