Sony G 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Telephoto
Reaching 800mm in a native E-mount zoom for the first time, this lens pairs internal zoom with a constant center of gravity for stable handling during long shoots. Its 1.7m minimum focus distance and 0.23x magnification deliver unusual close-up capability for a super-telephoto, while dual linear motors maintain autofocus at 120 fps bursts. This is best for wildlife and sports photographers who need handheld reach and reliable tracking for distant, fast-moving subjects.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong optical (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average aperture (2nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (5th percentile)
- Below average build (9th percentile)
- Below average macro (26th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 400 |
| Focal Length Max | 800 |
| ED Elements | 6 |
| Coating | Nano AR coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/45 |
| Min Aperture | f/6.3 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 105 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1700 |
| Max Magnification | 0.23x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony G 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Telephoto | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR 20059 | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 400-800mm | 28-300mm | 18-55mm | 17-40mm | 12-35mm | 17-40mm |
| Max Aperture | f/45 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon F | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2477 | 590 | 205 | 535 | 306 | 499 |
| AF Type | Linear motor | VXD linear motor | pulse stepping motor | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Autofocus | USM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony G 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Telephoto | 97.7 | 5.2 | 8.8 | 25.8 | 67.5 | 1.8 | 71.7 | 49.7 | 79.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 83.6 | 63.1 | 83.2 | 96.3 | 70.9 | 97.9 | 50.8 | 79.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 Compare | 84.7 | 81.4 | 83.8 | 95.4 | 54.7 | 82.8 | 82.8 | 86.2 | 92.3 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.9 | 97 | 67.1 | 72.3 | 96.7 | 95.3 | 75.8 | 94.1 | 34.4 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 86.7 | 83.9 | 49.1 | 86.2 | 88.3 | 80.5 | 86.2 | 96.4 |
| Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit Compare | 93.1 | 95.6 | 70.3 | 85.5 | 77.9 | 97.5 | 75.8 | 65.7 | 34.4 |
Usage Scores
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