Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS vs Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS and Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T.

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Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Name Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL400F28GM SEL35F28Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Release Year 2018 2013
Release Date 2018-06-27 2013-10-16
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 11998 USD 598 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 270 cm 35 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,16 0,12
Aperture
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Construction 23 elements  /  17 groups 7 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 fluorite and 3 ED elements, Nano AR and fluorine coatings 3 aspheric elements
Focal Length
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Focal Length 400 mm 35 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 Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 158 mm 62 mm
Length 359 mm 37 mm
Weight 2895 gr 120 gr
Other
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 40 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH155 ALC-SH129
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Lens hood accepts 40.5mm filters