Weight
2.9 kg
Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS features f/2.8 main camera.
8 GM OSS is 368g lighter. Against the 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T*, is 557g lighter. Compared to the FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS, the FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS is 697g lighter.
General info
| Lens type i | Prime (200 others) |
| Lens mount i | Sony ESony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS |
| Release date i | 7 years ago06/27/2018 |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✔ (469 others) |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 2.9 kg (1 other) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 400 mm (29 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 400 mm (9 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✔ (297 others) |
| Maximum angle of view i | 6.2° (5 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 6.2° (14 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.16x (25 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 1x (417 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/2.8 (212 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/2.8 (197 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 11 (57 others) |
| Has Rounded Aperture Blades i | ✔ (668 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/22.0 (346 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/22.0 (469 others) |
Focus
| Can Focus To Infinity i | ✔ (702 others) |
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Has full time manual focus i | ✔ (642 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 2.7 m (2 others) |
Benchmarks
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum focal length of the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS?
At 400 mm, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS is 546% above the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #17 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS?
At 2.7 m, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS is 345% above the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #20 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS?
At 400 mm, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS is 251% above the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #33 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
Is the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS lightweight?
Yes. At 2.9 kg, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS is 99% below the category average for weight, ranking #118 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS?
At 1x, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS is 60% below the category average for optical zoom, ranking #360 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS?
At 0.16x, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS is 51% below the category average for magnification, ranking #506 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the aperture blades of the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS?
At 11, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS is 32% above the category average for aperture blades, ranking #9 out of 784 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS has OIS. Only 36% of camera lenses have this feature.
How does it compare?
How does the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 2.9 kg, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS leads the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (700 g) by 100%.
How does the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 2.7 m, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (0.2 m) by 93%.
How does the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 400 mm, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (35 mm) by 91%.
How does the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 400 mm, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (35 mm) by 91%.
How does the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.16x, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 84%.
How does the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (2.9x) by 66%.
How does the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 11, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (9) by 18%.