Sony FE 100-400 mm f4.5-5.6 GM OSS single piece

Sony FE 100-400 mm f4.5-5.6 GM OSS single piece

This full-frame lens continues the high resolution standard that is the hallmark of Sony's top-of-the-range G Master™ lenses. It also boasts incredibly fast and precise autofocus capabilities, a lightweight, portable design and a host of professional features and customization options. This exceptionally powerful photographic tool is suitable for a wide range of amateur and professional shoots, especially for sports or nature photography.

Design and performance of the G-Master series - without compromise

The new GM FE 100-400 mm model, a super telephoto Zoom lens that meets the high standards of the highly acclaimed G-Master lens series from Sony. It ensures outstanding sharpness right up to the edge of the image and an appealing "bokeh" or background blur throughout the Zoom and focus range of the lens. This makes even the smallest details visible in every subject and every scene.

The complex design consists of 22 lens elements configured in 16 different groups, including one Super ED and two ED (Extra Low Dispersion) glass elements. Together, these elements minimize chromatic aberrations and ensure that the ultimate resolution is captured. The lens also features Sony's original Nano Coating, which minimizes unwanted reflections, making it particularly useful for sports or nature photography.

Precise, responsive autofocus

To keep up with fast-paced action, the GM FE 100-400mm super telephoto Zoomlens features a combination of a dual linear motor and a Direct Drive SSM actuator, which also ensures precise, smooth operation.

The dual motor system allows the lens drive to accelerate when focusing to capture the fast movements typical of sports and nature photography. At the same time, extremely precise position control and an optimized autofocus algorithm ensure that the subject is found and focused quickly. This maximizes the autofocus performance of a camera like the new α9.

Lightweight design, comprehensive customization options

To meet the high expectations of professional photographers, the new GM FE 100-400 mm is one of the lightest in its class, weighing just 1,395 grams, and is the ideal complement to the numerous compact design cameras from Sony.

From a functional point of view, the lens is equipped with a Zoom torque adjustment ring - a first for Sony α. This allows the user to adjust the rotation in the ring so that the Zoom is faster or slower, depending on the individual shooting style. The lens also features a focus hold button to which various functions can be assigned, including focus mode selection, autofocus area selection or the popular Eye AF lock function.

The telephoto lens is dust and moisture resistant and has a fluorine coating on the front lens element, which makes it easier to remove dust or grease deposits. In addition, the lens offers a removable tripod mount.

Professional operation and reliability

The new GM FE 100-400 mm lens offers integrated optical image stabilization, which ensures sharp images during hand-held shooting. The minimum focus range of just 0.98 meters allows for maximum versatility in outdoor applications, and the 9-blade circular aperture provides soft, pleasing bokeh.

The GM FE 100-400 mm is compatible with the 1.4x (SEL14TC model) and 2x (SEL20TC model) teleconverters. This allows photographers and videographers to shoot at up to 800 mm on full-frame cameras and approximately 1,200 mm (equivalent to 35 mm full-frame) on APS-C cameras.