Compare Sony 400mm F2.8 GM vs Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
Construction
Aperture Blades
11 blades
Colors
White
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Short 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
10 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
17 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 fluorite and 3 ED elements, Nano AR and fluorine coatings groups
T* coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
158 mm / 6.22 in
105 mm / 4.13 in
Size | Length
359 mm / 14.13 in
78 mm / 3.07 in
Weight
2895 g / 102.30 oz
475 g / 16.78 oz
Function
Angle Of View
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8
f/1.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
400 mm
85 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Performance
Max Magnification
0.16x
Min Focus Distance
2700 mm / 106.30 in
800 mm / 31.50 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH155 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2018-06-27
2015-04-22
Model Name
SEL400F28GM
Reviews
Neofiliac score
62%
93%
Pros
- Exceptionally faster autofocus
- Lighter than the competition
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Compatible with teleconverters
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- OLED display
- Rather lightweight for its focal length
Cons
- Very expensive
- Barrel with large diameter
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