Sony Sony G Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II Lens with 72mm Review
Focal Length 200mm
Max Aperture f/4
Mount Sony E
Stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed No
Weight 771 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Zoom
64.5 Score global
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (96th percentile) 98th
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 96th
Cons
- Below average build (25th percentile) 23th
- Below average aperture (29th percentile) 30th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 200 |
| Focal Length Max | 200 |
| Elements | 19 |
| Groups | 13 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 72 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 260 |
| Max Magnification | 0.5x |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Sony G Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II Lens with 72mm | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Viltrox VILTROX 25mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Lens for Fuji X Mount, | Canon Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 200mm | 55mm | 25mm | 24mm | 24-70mm | 17-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Sony E Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 771 | 281 | 400 | 269 | 676 | 544 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Zoom | - | - | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |