Lens Details
Sony
FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS
$4,298~
MSRP (prices vary)
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Released: June 5, 2026
Who it's for
The Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS is a 100-400mm f/4.5 zoom lens — a super-telephoto option. Here's what it's best at and what to keep in mind.
Best for
- ✓Wildlife, sports and distant subjects — reach to 400mm.
- ✓Handheld stills and video — optical stabilisation smooths shake.
- ✓Outdoor and travel use — a weather-sealed build.
Keep in mind
- !Aperture tops out at f/4.5 — less low-light headroom and background blur than faster lenses.
- !Heavy at 1840g (4.06 lb) — best balanced on larger bodies or a tripod.
100-400mm
Focal Length
f/4.5
Max Aperture
Full-Frame
Coverage
○
Stabilized
1840g
Weight
−
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Full Specifications
Optical Design
| Focal Length | 100-400mm |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Zoom |
| Optical Elements | 28 |
| Optical Groups | 20 |
Aperture & Iris
| Maximum Aperture | f/4.5 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Aperture | − |
| Aperture Blades | 11 |
| Rounded Aperture | Yes |
Coverage & Angle
| Format Coverage | Full-Frame |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Angle of View | 24° – 6.2° |
| 35mm Equivalent | − |
Focus
| Autofocus | Yes |
|---|---|
| Focus Motor | XD Linear Motor |
| Focus Limiter | Yes |
| AF/MF Switch | Yes |
| Min Focus Distance | 64 cm |
| Max Magnification | − |
Stabilization & Video
| Optical Stabilization | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Declickable Aperture | No |
| Parfocal | No |
| Internal Zoom | No |
General
| Price (MSRP) | $4,298 |
|---|---|
| Filter Size | − |
| Diameter | 119.8mm |
| Length | 328mm |
| Weight | 1840g (4.06 lb) |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Tripod Collar | Yes |
