The lens offers a 400–800mm focal length range, bringing distant subjects closer, such as birds, wildlife, aircraft and sporting events. The internal zoom mechanism keeps the lens’s overall length constant as the focal length changes, ensuring a stable center of gravity and complete control when shooting handheld or on a tripod.
The Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS is a super-telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame cameras, designed for sports photography, birding and wildlife. It features an internal zoom mechanism, Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, two linear autofocus motors and a weather-sealed construction.
400–800mm Range & Internal Zoom
The lens offers a 400–800mm focal length range, bringing distant subjects closer, such as birds, wildlife, aircraft and sporting events. The internal zoom mechanism keeps the lens’s overall length constant as the focal length changes, ensuring a stable center of gravity and complete control when shooting handheld or on a tripod.
Optical Quality & 11-Blade Circular Aperture
The optical design incorporates six ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements that effectively suppress chromatic aberrations, reflections, and ghosting. Meanwhile, the 11-blade circular aperture creates smooth background defocus (bokeh) with a natural circular shape, making the subject stand out even in shots with a shallow depth of field.
Fast Autofocus & 120fps Tracking
Two linear motor focus drives provide fast, quiet and exceptionally precise AF performance. The focusing system quickly tracks subjects in sync with burst shooting speeds of up to 120 fps, and features a focus range limiter switch (FULL / 10m-NEAR / ∞-8m) and minimized focus breathing for video recording.
Optical Image Stabilization (Optical SteadyShot)
The built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization makes shooting at long focal lengths easier. It includes MODE 2 for panning techniques and MODE 3 to stabilize the viewfinder when tracking fast action, ensuring precise framing.
Ergonomic Control & Manual Focus
It features three focus hold buttons positioned 90° apart for easy access in horizontal or vertical orientation. The Full-time DMF function lets you switch instantly to manual focus by turning the ring, while linear-response manual focusing provides an intuitive adjustment feel.
Weather-Sealed Construction & Tripod Mount
Designed for outdoor shooting, it features dust and moisture protection, as well as a front element with a fluorine coating that repels dirt. The rotating tripod mount features 1/4-20 UNC and 3/8-16 UNC sockets, allowing you to quickly switch between landscape and portrait orientation.
Dimensions
- Type
- Tele Zoom
- Sensor Type
- Full Frame
- Maximum Aperture (f)
- 6.3 - 8
- Minimum Aperture (f)
- 36 - 45
- Focal Length
- 800 mm
- Weight
- 2475 gr
- Mount
- Sony E
- Colour
- White
Features & Functions
- Image Stabilization
- Yes
- Autofocus (AF)
- Yes
- 3D
- No
Usage
- Device Group
- -
Important information
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