Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G vs ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF
Key differences
- —The FE 40mm F2.5 G is 188g lighter (173g vs 361g).
- —The ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF is faster: f/2 vs f/2.5 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the FE 40mm F2.5 G cost $699 less ($600 vs $1,299).
- —For close-ups the ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF reaches 0.30× vs 0.23×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 40mm
- 40mm
- Max aperture
- F2.5
- F2◆
- Weight
- 173g◆
- 361g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 68.0 × 45.0mm
- 78.0 × 93.0mm
- Volume
- 163 cm³◆
- 444 cm³
- Density
- 1.06 g/cm³
- 0.81 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀49mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.24m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.23×
- 0.30×◆
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 9
- 9 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor (x2)
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $600◆
- $1,299
- Sharpness
- 8.4
- 8.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.5
- 8.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.5◆
- 8.0
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 8.2
- Build / Sealing
- 8.7◆
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 7.9◆
- 7.5
Performance overlay
- FE 40mm F2.5 G
- ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF
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