Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS vs Sony FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS
Key differences
- —The FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS is 1901g lighter (994g vs 2895g).
- —The FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS cost $9,300 less ($2,700 vs $12,000).
- —For close-ups the FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS reaches 0.18× vs 0.16×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 400mm
- 400mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4.5
- Weight
- 2,895g
- 994g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 158.1 × 359.0mm
- 108.0 × 242.0mm
- Volume
- 7048 cm³
- 2217 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.41 g/cm³
- 0.45 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 2.70m
- 2.50m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.16×
- 0.18×◆
- Elements / groups
- 23 / 17
- 22 / 16
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 11
- Focus drive
- XD Linear Motor (x2)
- XD Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2018
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $12,000
- $2,700◆
- Sharpness
- 9.5◆
- 9.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.4◆
- 8.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.5◆
- 9.3
- Flare Resistance
- 8.8◆
- 8.6
- Build / Sealing
- 9.5◆
- 9.0
- Value / Size
- 5.8
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
- FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS
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