Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS
The 400-800mm zoom range, extendable to 1600mm with teleconverters, provides unmatched reach for full-frame E-mount cameras. Its internal zoom design and 2722g weight maintain balanced handling, while dual linear motors deliver fast, quiet autofocus for tracking erratic subjects. This lens is best for wildlife and sports photographers who need extreme focal lengths without sacrificing handheld stability.
Focal length 400-800mm
Aperture f/6.3
stabilization Yes
Weight 2722 g
af type Linear Motor
lens type super-telephoto
40 Overall Score
Price $2,710
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average build (1st percentile)
- Below average optical (20th 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 | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 400-800mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | - | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2722 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 306 | 560 |
| AF Type | Linear Motor | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | super-telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| 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 | 50.2 | 0.5 | 48.5 | 20.3 | 50.4 | 72.3 | 25.3 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.1 | 86.4 | 91.4 | 82.4 | 83.3 | 78.6 | 90.2 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 86.4 | 69 | 85.5 | 91.2 | 83.3 | 89.6 | 86 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.8 | 86.4 | 75.6 | 85.5 | 88.3 | 83.3 | 68.1 | 70.8 | 36.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 81.1 | 85.7 | 50.7 | 86.6 | 83.3 | 80.6 | 86 | 96.9 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.8 | 98.4 | 67.8 | 38.5 | 82.4 | 98.6 | 33.7 | 90.2 | 36.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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