Size comparison between the old and new 16-35mm GM lens

sonyalpharumors | Aug. 29, 2023, 5:43 a.m. | Original

The new lens is 133g lighter and 10mm shorter than the “older” 16-35mm GM . Full specs of the new 16-35mm GM II lens ( SEL1635GM2 ):

  • improved the sharpness
  • close focus is 22cm (older lens had 28cm)
  • an handle bursts at 30 frames per second.
  • The click modes of the aperture ring can be switched off.
  • The lens hood has been made as compact as possible
  • 3 XA lens
  • 4 XD motor
  • new anti-reflective treatment Nano AR Coating II which produces smaller and shadowy images
  • The entire construction is weather sealed.
  • 547g (133g lighter than older version)
  • length 126mm (10mm shorter than older version)
  • shipping in October
  • 2699 Euro (Price in USA might be around $2399)

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