Compare Sony 400mm F2.8 GM vs Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
11 blades
Colors
White
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Medium Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
23 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
17 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 fluorite and 3 ED elements, Nano AR and fluorine coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
158 mm / 6.22 in
98 mm / 3.86 in
Size | Length
359 mm / 14.13 in
120 mm / 4.72 in
Weight
2895 g / 102.30 oz
614 g / 21.70 oz

Function

Angle Of View
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
18.2° Diagonal | 15.2° Horizontal | 10.2° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
400 mm
135 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.16x
0.18
Min Focus Distance
2700 mm / 106.30 in
870 mm / 34.25 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH155 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2018-06-27
2017-04-05
Model Name
SEL400F28GM

Reviews

Neofiliac score
62%
86%
Pros
  • Exceptionally faster autofocus
  • Lighter than the competition
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Compatible with teleconverters
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Exceptional image quality
  • OLED display
Cons
  • Very expensive
  • Barrel with large diameter

Price

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