Compare Nikon 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E vs Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
9 blades, Circular aperture
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Sony A-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
15 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Three ED + two aspherical elements, Nano Crystal and fluorine coatings groups
1 ED, 1 super ED, 3 aspherical elements plus T* coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
78 mm / 3.07 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Size | Length
83 mm / 3.27 in
114 mm / 4.49 in
Weight
485 g / 17.14 oz
872 g / 30.81 oz
Function
Angle Of View
180° Diagonal ~ 110° Diagonal (fisheye)
107.1° Diagonal | 96.7° Horizontal | 73.7° Vertical (wide) ~ 63.5° Diagonal | 54.4° Horizontal | 37.8° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/3.5–29 ~ f/4.5–29
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
8 mm ~ 15 mm
16 mm ~ 35 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.34x
0.24x
Min Focus Distance
160 mm / 6.30 in
280 mm / 11.02 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: ALC-SH106 (supplied)
Debut
2017-05-31
2015-04-23
Model Name
SAL-1635Z2
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
62%
Pros
- 180-degree field of view
- Good optical performance
- Weather-sealed
- Low flaring
Cons
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lacks weather sealing
- Not a rectilinear lens
- External zoom without zoom lock
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