Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II vs Sony 24mm F2 SSM Carl Zeiss Distagon T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II and Sony 24mm F2 SSM Carl Zeiss Distagon T.

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Product
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Sony 24mm F2 SSM Carl Zeiss Distagon T
Name Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II Sony 24mm F2 SSM Carl Zeiss Distagon T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL70300G2 SAL24F20Z
Release Date and Price
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Sony 24mm F2 SSM Carl Zeiss Distagon T
Release Year 2014 2010
Release Date 2014-11-20 2010-07-27
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Sony 24mm F2 SSM Carl Zeiss Distagon T
Lens Type Telephoto Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Sony 24mm F2 SSM Carl Zeiss Distagon T
Mount Sony A Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Sony 24mm F2 SSM Carl Zeiss Distagon T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic Ultrasonic
Focus Method Extends No information
Closest Focusing Distance 120 cm 19 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25 0,29
Aperture
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Sony 24mm F2 SSM Carl Zeiss Distagon T
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
F2
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Sony 24mm F2 SSM Carl Zeiss Distagon T
Construction 16 elements  /  11 groups 9 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Nano AR coating No information
Focal Length
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Sony 24mm F2 SSM Carl Zeiss Distagon T
Focal Length 70-300 mm 24 mm
Zoom Range 230 mm 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 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Sony 24mm F2 SSM Carl Zeiss Distagon T
Weather Sealing No No information
Diameter 83 mm 78 mm
Length 136 mm 76 mm
Weight 750 gr 555 gr
Other
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Sony 24mm F2 SSM Carl Zeiss Distagon T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 62 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH140 ALC-SH110
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A