Lens comparison

Sony Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM vs. Minolta AF 28-70mm f/2.8G

Lens comparison

	Sony Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM	Minolta AF 28-70mm f/2.8G
Available mount(s)	Sony / Minolta A	Sony / Minolta A
Application(s)	Portrait, Sports, Closeup, Landscape, Interiors, Architecture	Portrait, Landscape, Architecture
Category(s)	Standard zoom	Standard zoom
Multiplier	1×	1×
Stabilizer	no	no
Focal length	24 - 70 mm (2.9× zoom)	28 - 70 mm (2.5× zoom)
Lens construction	17 elements in 13 groups	16 elements in 11 groups
Angle of view	35mm: N/A digital: 61-23°	35mm: 75-34° digital: N/A
Number of blades	N/A	9
Maximum aperture	wide: f/2.8 tele: f/2.8	wide: f/2.8 tele: f/2.8
Minimum aperture	wide: f/22 tele: f/22	wide: f/22 tele: f/22
Minimum focusing distance	34 cm	85 cm
Magnification	0.25×	0.09×
Filter size	77 mm	72 mm
Size	∅ 83 × 111 mm	∅ 83.8 × 114.3 mm
Weight	955 g	850 g
Notes
AF speed	N/A	N/A
AF sound
Internal focusing	yes	yes
Internal zoom	no	yes
Fix front lens	yes	yes
Mount type	metal	metal
Weather sealed	N/A	N/A
Drop in filter	no	N/A
Ultrasonic AF	yes	no
APS-C sized circle	N/A	no
Low dispersion lens element	yes	N/A
Hard case	not included	N/A
Soft case	included	N/A
Lens hood	included	N/A
Tripod adapter	not included	N/A
Review URL
Discontinued	N/A	yes