Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM vs Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM and Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM.

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Product	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Name	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SAL35F18	SAL85F28
Release Date and Price	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Release Year	2010	2010
Release Date	2010-07-27	2010-07-27
MSRP	N/A	N/A
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Lens Type	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Telephoto
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor	Yes	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Ultrasonic	Micromotor
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	N/A	60 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,2	0,2
Aperture	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Maximum Aperture	F1,8	F2,8
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Construction	6 elements  /  5 groups	5 elements  /  4 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Focal Length	35 mm	85 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 DT 35mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Weather Sealing	No	No
Diameter	70 mm	70 mm
Length	52 mm	52 mm
Weight	170 gr	175 gr
Other	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Filter Type	Not possible to have Filter	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	55 mm	55 mm
Lens Hood	No information	Included
Lens Hood SKU	N/A	ALC-SH111
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A