Sony simply unveiled its longest zoom but, the 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS – however at what price?

February 26, 2025

Sony E-Mount shooters can now discover a formidable 800mm attain within the model’s E-Mount optics line-up, because of a brand new zoom lens unveiled throughout CP+ 2025. On Wednesday, February 26, Sony revealed the Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS, the longest zoom lens within the E-Mount household so far, in addition to introducing the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G. That longer attain comes at the price of a listing worth that sits increased than the 200-600mm possibility in addition to extra weight to the equipment.

With Sony’s optics beforehand topping out at 600mm, the Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS brings probably the most attain but to the model’s full-frame mirrorless lenses. Compatibility with 1.4x and 2x teleconverters permit photographers to develop the lens’ attain even additional, as much as 1600mm.

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The Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS used by a photographer — (Picture credit score: Sony)

The brand new supertelephoto is designed to maintain up with Sony’s newest digicam our bodies. The corporate says the 400-800mm makes use of two precision linear motors that assist the lens sustain with the A9 III’s 120 fps burst speeds. The autofocus motors, the model says, are additionally designed to reduce noise and focus respiratory.

As a part of the G sequence, photographers will even discover different high-end options on the lens together with in-lens stabilization and climate sealing. The lens additionally features a fast rotate tripod collar and a lens hood with a lock and filter opening.

Telephoto lenses are recognized for being each heavy and dear, nonetheless, and the brand new Sony FE 400-800mm isn’t any exception. The lens weighs 5.45 kilos, a bit increased than Sony’s 4.66 pound 300-600mm telephoto zoom. However how does that weight evaluate? The Sony 400-800mm is lighter than the Sigma 300-600mm f/4, which is shorter however with a wider aperture at a whopping 8.75 kilos. Canon’s comparable zoom weighs solely 4.5 kilos, however the Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM has a wider vary.

The opposite price past that added weight is the literal price. The Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS will retail for $2,899.99 / £2,549.99 / AU$4,399.99, with transport starting in March. A number of retailers have already opened pre-orders for the lens.