Sony Sony G Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Review
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average build (7th percentile) 7th
- Below average aperture (14th percentile) 15th
- Below average bokeh (27th percentile) 27th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 400 |
| Focal Length Max | 800 |
| Elements | 27 |
| Groups | 19 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 |
| Min Aperture | f/36 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 105 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1700 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.34 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Sony G Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS | 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 | 400-800mm | 55mm | 25mm | 24mm | 24-70mm | 17-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | 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) | 2477 | 281 | 400 | 269 | 676 | 544 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Telephoto Zoom | - | - | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |