Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2 vs Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2 and Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM.

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Product
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Name Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2 Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL1635GM2 SEL1635GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Release Year 2023 2017
Release Date 2023-08-29 2017-05-17
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 1898 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Sony FE 16-35mm 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 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Piezoelectric
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 22 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,32 0,19
Aperture
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 11 11
Optics
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Construction 15 elements  /  12 groups 16 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 extreme aspherical, 1 aspherical, 1 ED aspherical, 2 ED, 1 super ED elements, Nano AR & fluorine coatings Extreme Aspherical & ED elements, Nano AR & Fluorine Coatings
Focal Length
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Focal Length 16-35 mm 16-35 mm
Zoom Range 19 mm 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 FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 88 mm 89 mm
Length 112 mm 122 mm
Weight 547 gr 680 gr
Other
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM2
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH177 ALC-SH149
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A