Sony's new lens is "built for the future to grow your skill" –and it's a compact, teleconvertable 100-400mm that you can actually afford
Sony just launched its THIRD 100-400mm lens, three months after the last one. So what's different about it?
Sony has introduced a new, more affordable telephoto zoom lens for amateur photographers. The Sony FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS is a compact and lightweight alternative to its previous, more expensive model, which launched just three months ago. Priced under a grand, this lens is designed for beginners and enthusiasts who want to explore genres like birding, wildlife, and travel photography without breaking the bank.
At 654g and dimensions of 78.2 x 164.5mm, the lens is significantly lighter and smaller than its predecessors, making it more portable and easier to handle. While it matches the size of Canon's RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM, Sony's lens includes a helpful lens hood that Canon's model lacks. Boasting a 10-group optical formula with advanced coatings, the lens delivers excellent image quality with minimal chromatic aberrations and aberrations.
With a maximum magnification of 0.41x and a minimum focus distance of just 1.13m at the wide end, this lens excels at telemacro photography. The Sony FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS is compatible with Sony's teleconverters, providing up to 800mm of reach, and features fast, noise-free autofocus via dual linear motors. The lens also offers comprehensive controls, including a focus hold button, focus mode and range limiter switch, and an OSS switch to toggle optical stabilization.
The Sony FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS is set to hit stores in September for a retail price of $849 / £799.
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