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Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS Telephoto Zoom Lens
Product Code: 7240793T
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Covering 100-400mm in a relatively portable 1,395g design, this professional-level zoom combines excellent resolution, fast autofocus, high magnification and optical stabilisation for distant moving subjects.
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We Love
- Excellent resolution that's consistent throughout the range
- Fast, tenacious tracking excels for birds, wildlife and action
- 0.98m close focusing adds versatility for flowers, insects and details
- Optical stabilisation provides support when shooting handheld
- Adjustable zoom torque and controls make intuitive handling in the field
Key Features
- Fast AF with double linear motor and DDSSM drive systems
- Optical SteadyShot with dedicated panning mode
- Super ED and ED glass for high quality results
- 0.98m minimum focusing distance with 0.35x maximum magnification
- Compatible with 1.4x and 2x teleconverters
- Adjustable zoom torque
- Customisable focus hold buttons
- 9-blade circular aperture
- Dust and moisture-resistant construction
- Lightweight with accessible 77mm filter thread
Product Summary
The broad and popular focal range provides the flexibility to reframe distant subjects quickly, making this a particularly strong option for wildlife, birds, sport and outdoor photography. High-resolution optics maintain fine detail throughout, while fast tracking and Optical SteadyShot support handheld shooting when subjects are moving unpredictably.
Close-range performance adds considerably more versatility than its long reach might suggest. A 0.98m minimum focusing distance provides up to 0.35x magnification, allowing flowers, insects and smaller details to fill much more of the frame without changing optics.
Handling is equally considered, with adjustable zoom torque allowing movement to be made lighter or more resistant according to the situation. Optional 1.4x and 2x teleconverters extend the maximum focal length to 560mm or 800mm respectively when additional reach is required.
In More Detail
This zoom range is ideal for sports, wildlife, and similar subjects, with image quality and AF performance that support professional working needs.
Fast, tenacious autofocus
Floating focus with double linear motor and addSSM (Direct Drive SSM) drive systems achieves quick response, high accuracy, and tenacious tracking.
High resolution and fast AF at any focal length
Precision G Master optics ensure consistently high corner-to-corner resolution at any focusing distance throughout the lens’s zoom range.
Compact, lightweight, and mobile
Innovative modular exterior construction and magnesium components reduce weight and size for improved portability and mobility.
Outstanding shooting versatility
A floating focus mechanism achieves a minimum focus distance of just 0.98 meters (3.22ft.) so you can track and shoot subjects at any distance with one lens.
Lens Configuration
G Master series lenses take imaging and expression to previously unattainable levels with a stunning blend of extremely high resolution and softly dissolving background bokeh.
Full Details
Super-telephoto zoom
This top-performance G Master zoom lens covers a broad focal length range that is ideal for distant subjects that require a long reach. It offers image quality and AF performance that will support professional fieldwork, tracking and capturing even fast-moving subjects with outstanding resolution and clarity.
Fast, tenacious autofocus
An optimal combination of double linear motor and DDSSM (Direct Drive SSM) drive systems is the first of its kind. It also implements precision sensors that provide real-time feedback for extremely high positioning accuracy, allowing the body’s AF system to perform at its best.
High resolution at any focal length
A precision optical design ensures consistently high corner-to-corner resolution at any focusing distance throughout the lens’s zoom range. The SEL100400GM not only delivers stunning images of distant subjects at super-telephoto focal lengths, it offers equally high performance when shooting nearby subjects as well.
Natural rendering and color
Two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements and one Super ED glass element strategically deployed in an advanced optical design effectively suppress axial chromatic aberration that is often a cause of resolution falloff in telephoto lenses. The result is exceptionally clear, well-defined images.
Clarity and contrast in any light
Nano AR Coating suppresses spurious reflections that can cause flare and ghosting in backlit and other challenging lighting situations, for consistently high contrast and clarity. Reduced flare, particularly when shooting in bright outdoor conditions, means greater framing and composing flexibility. (1. Nano AR coating / 2. Glass / 3. Transmitted light)
Compact, lightweight, and mobile
Magnesium alloy components and other refinements contribute to high durability as well as class-leading size and weight reductions that not only mean greater mobility, but improved manageability with lightweight bodies for easier, more stable handheld shooting.
Zoom torque adjustment
This is the first a lens to include a zoom smoothness adjuster that provides mechanical control of zoom ring torque. Set a lower torque for fast zooming, or increase torque when slow, stable zooming is required. Fine adjustment allows the feel of the lens to be matched to individual user needs.
Clear, blur-free images without a tripod
Built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation makes it easier to capture blur-free images, particularly when shooting sports or other subjects that require fast stabilisation response. Mode 2 stabilisation facilitates dynamic panned shots. 5-axis stabilisation becomes available when used with a series bodies that feature in-body stabilisation.
Outstanding shooting versatility
Floating focus and high positioning precision have made it possible to achieve a minimum focus distance of just 0.98 meters (3.22ft.) with up to 0.35x magnification. You have a versatile 100mm to 400mm super-telephoto zoom range, plus outstanding close-up performance at 100mm.
Customisable focus hold button
Conveniently located focus hold buttons provide focus hold control even during continuous AF operation. They can also be customised from a camera menu that allows them to be assigned to a variety of different functions.
Removable tripod mount
A removable tripod mount allows quick attachment to or removal from a tripod so the user can easily switch between tripod and handheld shooting. The mount can also be removed for convenient transport and storage. A lock mechanism prevents accidental removal.
Teleconverters for extra reach
SEL100400GM is fully compatible with the high-performance SEL14TC and SEL20TC teleconverters for a 1.4x or 2x increase in focal length, respectively. That’s a maximum focal length of 800mm (1200mm on an APS-C format body).
Fluorine coated front element
The front element features a fluorine coating that helps to prevent dirt and fingerprints from sticking, and makes it easier to wipe dirt and fingerprints away if they do become attached to the lens surface. This can be a significant advantage for outdoor shooting.
High reliability in harsh conditions
The overall design of this lens is dust and moisture resistant for extra protection and reliable operation in challenging environments. Shoot with confidence in light rain or windy conditions.
Pro lens hood features
An access window that can be opened or closed as required allows easy access for polarizing filter operation, and a hood lock switch prevents accidental detachment or rotation of the lens hood while shooting or moving around.
Read our Sony 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Review for our hands-on experience and sample images.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does it compare with the newer constant f/4.5 version?
The newer model maintains f/4.5 throughout the range and adds significantly faster focusing, internal zoom and more advanced optics. This version is considerably lighter and more compact, while also providing greater maximum magnification, so it remains an attractive choice when portability and close-range versatility are priorities.
Is it worth upgrading to the newer model?
That depends on how you shoot. The newer option makes most sense for professionals who will benefit from the brighter aperture at the long end, faster tracking and internal zoom. Existing owners who prioritise lower weight and are satisfied with current performance may have less reason to change.
Can it be used on an APS-C camera?
Yes. On a compatible APS-C E-mount body it provides an angle of view equivalent to 150-600mm on full-frame, which can be particularly useful when additional apparent reach is desirable.
Is the tripod collar removable?
Yes. The supplied tripod mount can be removed for easier transport or handheld use, then reattached when additional support is required.
Specifications
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Lens Type |
Stabilised telephoto zoom lens |
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Focal length range |
100-400mm |
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Aperture range |
Max f/4.5-5.6 Min f/32-40 |
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Image stabilisation |
Optical SteadyShot |
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Filter Size |
77mm |
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Compatible cameras |
Sony E-mount full frame |
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Dimensions |
93.9 x 205 mm |
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Weight |
1395g |
What's in the Box
- Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS lens
- Hood: ALC-SH151
- Lens front cap: ALC-F77S
- Lens rear cap: ALC-R1EM
- Case
- Tripod mount
| Offers: N/A |
| Offer Category: Camera Lenses |
| Offer Product Type: Sony Lenses E Mount |
| Autofocus: Yes |
| Aperture ring: N/A |
| Constant Aperture: N/A |
| Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A |
| Colour: N/A |
| Diameter (mm): 94 |
| Length (mm): 205 |
| Weight (g): 1395 |
| Distance scale: N/A |
| DoF scale: N/A |
| Elements: 22 |
| Environmental Sealing: N/A |
| Focus distance limiter: Yes |
| Focal length: 100 - 400 mm |
| Focus method: N/A |
| Filter Thread: N/A |
| Full time manual: Yes |
| Groups: 16 |
| Hood supplied: Yes |
| Lens Image stabilization: Yes |
| Lens mount: N/A |
| Lens Materials: N/A |
| Maximum focal length: 400.0 |
| Maximum magnification: 0.350 |
| Maximum aperture (number): 4.50 |
| Maximum aperture (text): N/A |
| Max Format size: N/A |
| Minimum focal length: 100.0 |
| Lens Minimum focus distance (m): 0.98 |
| Minimum aperture (number): 40.00 |
| Minimum aperture (text): N/A |
| Motor type: N/A |
| Number of diaphragm blades: 9 |
| Power zoom: N/A |
| Special elements / coatings: Two ED, one super ED element. Fluorine-coated front element. |
| Tripod collar: Yes |
| Lens type: N/A |
| Wide/Tele: N/A |
| Level: N/A |
| Year Of Release: N/A |
| Best For: N/A |
| Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes |
| Best For Interior and Architecture: N/A |
| Best For Fashion and Portrait: N/A |
| Best For Macro and Still Life: N/A |
| Best For Astro: N/A |
| Best For Street: N/A |
| Best For Wildlife and Sport: Yes |
| Zoom lock: Yes |
| Zoom method: N/A |
| Notes: N/A |
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Our Verdict
Joining the G-Master family of Sony Lenses specifically designed to complement their range of Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras, comes their longest lens to date.
Introduced to the world alongside the Sony a9 Mirrorless Camera this 100-400mm E-mount lens opens up a new world of possibilities to Sony camera owners.
With the speed of modern mirrorless cameras improving and now becoming a more viable option for sports and wildlife photography, this is the perfect complement to the range.
Coupled with quiet motors for focusing, G-Master level optics and the high-resolution capabilities of their cameras - this is the perfect lens choice for those looking to capture the action from distance.
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