Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G vs Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G and Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM.

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Product	Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Name	Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SEL1224G	SEL1224GM
Release Date and Price	Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Release Year	2017	2020
Release Date	2017-05-17	2020-07-07
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Last known price	1773 USD	2998 USD
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Lens Type	Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Lens Type	Wide Angle Lens	Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime	Zoom lens	Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility	Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Piezoelectric	No information
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Closest Focusing Distance	28 cm	28 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,14	0,14
Aperture	Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Maximum Aperture	F4	F2,8
Diaphragm Blades	7	9
Optics	Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Construction	17 elements  /  13 groups	17 elements  /  14 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	Aspherical, ED & Super ED elements, Nano AR & fluorine coatings	Nano AR II
Focal Length	Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Focal Length	12-24 mm	12-24 mm
Zoom Range	12 mm	12 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 FE 12-24mm F4 G	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Weather Sealing	Yes	Yes
Diameter	87 mm	98 mm
Length	117 mm	137 mm
Weight	565 gr	847 gr
Other	Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G	Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Filter Type	Not possible to have Filter	Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter	N/A	N/A
Lens Hood	Included (Solid Construction)	Included (Solid Construction)
Lens Hood SKU	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A