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Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS
Focal length 400-800mm
Aperture f/6.3
stabilization Yes
Weight 2722 g
af type Linear Motor
lens type super-telephoto
41 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average build (0th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Super-telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 400 |
| Focal Length Max | 800 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 2.7 kg / 6.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear Motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 800 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 400-800mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | - | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2722 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | Linear Motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | super-telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS | 98.1 | 53.2 | 0.3 | 48.1 | 21 | 53.4 | 71.5 | 25.4 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 67.3 | 68.8 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 68 | 62.7 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.6 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 76.9 | 89.3 | 98.6 |
Usage Scores
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