Sony FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS lens

Sony FE 400mm F4.5 G Master OSS lens

The Sony FE 400mm F4.5 is a lens for demanding enthusiasts and professionals for nature and sports photography. According to the manufacturer, this is the world's lightest super telephoto in its class!

Weighing only 994g, this is still Sony's heavy series in terms of features. The lens is also a really interesting novelty in terms of price for many enthusiasts, who also demand a lot from their images technically. The image quality, autofocus and weather protection are Sony's guaranteed G Master series level.

The Sony FE 400mm F4.5 is compatible with Sony's 1.4X and 2X teleconverters.

• The lightest full-frame 400mm F4.5 telephoto lens on the market
• Weight 994g and length only 24cm
• Two XD focus motors for faster focusing and continuous AF
• Compatible with Sony teleconverters
• 120FPS tracking and focusing with new Sony bodies
• The tripod collar can be removed for hands-free use
• Focus hold buttons and dials for limiting focus distances
• Dust and moisture-proof construction

The Sony FE 400mm F4.5 is well suited for more adventurous nature photography, can be kept ready for situations and the equipment travels well with you. Due to the effective body stabilizers, the lens's internal stabilizer and its lightness, this also works well for handheld photography, and the tripod strap can also be removed from the lens.

It features a lot of special lenses, such as 3x Super ED and 1x ED elements. It also uses the latest coatings, such as Nano AR Coating II, and can shoot in the best light conditions, such as evening and morning, even against backlight.

The lens is fully compatible with 1.4X and 2X teleconverters. The equivalent focal lengths when using the teleconverters are 560mm F6.3 and 840mm F9. This adds more versatility and possibilities, especially for wildlife photography.

Autofocus: fast and silent

Sony uses two XD focus motors in this lens, one per focus group. This means fast focusing and no lag in response to subject movement. The lens's focus can even keep up with the A9 III's 120FPS continuous shooting. In addition to continuous shooting, this speed is useful when the subject or the photographer is moving, and when shooting 4K 120P slow-motion video, for example.

And the technology used also promises to be good for sports photography and, for example, the classic subject of flying birds. The advanced focusing features of Sony bodies, such as bird recognition, help here, but the lens is the ultimate tool that enables successful images.

The lens's user interface is familiar from its big brother models, the 400mm F2.8 and 600mm F4, meaning it includes four Focus hold buttons placed on different sides, a programmable Function ring, and focus stops. The image stabilizer has three positions: Mode 1 for normal use, Mode 2 for panning, or lateral movements (stabilization is done on only one axis), and Mode 3, which stabilizes but keeps the viewfinder image as close to the final image as possible. This is best suited for tracking more difficult subjects.

The weather-resistant construction is mechanically durable, as is the G Master series. The outer lens surfaces are coated with a dirt-repellent fluorine coating, and all buttons and the lens mount are protected.

Specifications:

• Compatibility: Sony FE mount
• Focal length range: 400mm
• Aperture: f/4.5
• Compatible with 1.4X and 2X teleconverters
• Construction: 22 elements in 16 groups, 1x ED and 3x Super ED special lenses, 11 rounded diaphragm plates
• Filter thread: 95mm
• Dimensions: 108 x 242mm
• Weight: 994g

The sales package includes:

• Sony FE 400mm F4.5 G Master OSS lens
• ALC-SH189 sunshade
• ALC-F95S lens protector
• Carrying strap
• Protective bag with carrying strap
• Tripod collar