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Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Quick answer
The Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS is a short telephoto to super telephoto telephoto zoom lens covering 100-400mm at f/4.5 for the Sony E mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
- Full frame
- APS-C (150–600mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 100–400mm
- Aperture
- f/4.5
- Weight
- 1398g
- Filter
- 77mm
- Min focus
- 0.98m
What 100-400mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 6.2–24.4° 5.2–20.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 150–600mm
- 4.1–16.4° 3.4–13.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 100mm (and 400mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 100-400mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.5
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Image stabilization
- Yes
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.98 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.35×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
- Weight
- 1398 g
- Length
- 205 mm
- Diameter
- 93.9 mm
General
- Brand
- Sony
- Mount
- Sony E
- Lens type
- Telephoto Zoom
- Released
- 2017
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS?
At 100-400mm this is a short telephoto to super telephoto telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS?
It zooms across 100-400mm with a maximum aperture of f/4.5. That makes it a short telephoto to super telephoto lens.
Is the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 100-400mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/4.5.
What is the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 150–600mm on full frame, with a 3.4–13.7° horizontal and 4.1–16.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
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