Sony G 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Telephoto

Sony G 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Telephoto

Sony
40 Overall Score
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Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
97 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sony G 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Telephoto

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Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

95 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews

The Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC DN Art lens is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional image quality, fast constant aperture, and compact internal zoom design. Users highlight its sharpness, lightweight build, and excellent autofocus performance, especially on crop-sensor mirrorless cameras like the Canon R7 and Fujifilm bodies. A few questions about compatibility with specific cameras and features like weather sealing and aperture ring are noted, but the overall sentiment is extremely positive.

Pros
  • Exceptional image quality
  • Fast constant f/1.8 aperture
  • Compact internal zoom design
  • Lightweight build
  • Sharp and bright photos
Cons
  • No weather sealing mentioned
  • No manual aperture ring on some mounts
  • Compatibility questions with full-frame cameras
  • Expensive for some buyers
👍 Image quality 8
👍 Aperture 7
👍 Build quality 6
👍 Autofocus 4
👍 Value for money 4
🤔 Compatibility 12

Scores

Portrait
Sony
29
Sigma
93
Video Cinema
Sony
42
Sigma
91
Budget
Sony
46
Sigma
91
Professional
Sony
42
Sigma
90
Macro
Sony
37
Sigma
83
Street
Sony
38
Sigma
79
Travel
Sony
42
Sigma
78
Landscape
Sony
49
Sigma
76
Wildlife Sports
Sony
58
Sigma
68

Specifications

Sony G 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS TelephotoSigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min400 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max800 mm40 mm
Elements—17
Groups—11
Aspherical Elements—4★
ED Elements6★4
CoatingNano AR coatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/45f/1.8
Min Aperturef/6.3f/1.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades1111
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight2.48 kg0.54 kg★
Filter Thread105 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.70 m280 mm★
Max Magnification0.23x1:4.8★

Pros & Cons

Sony G 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Telephoto

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Strong optical (68th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average build (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average macro (28th percentile)

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports