Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS

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Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
MakerSony
Lens mount(s) Sony E-mount
Technical data
Type Zoom
Focus drive Ring Drive Super Sonic wave motor; Double linear motor
Focal length70-200mm
Image format 35mm full-frame
Aperture (max/min)f/2.8 - 22.0
Close focus distance0.96 metres (3.1 ft)
Max. magnification1:4 (0.25x)
Diaphragm blades11
Construction23 elements in 18 groups
Features
Manual focus override Yes check.svg Yes
Weather-sealing Yes check.svg Yes
Lens-based stabilization Yes check.svg Yes
Aperture ringX mark.svg No
Unique featuresGM-series lens
ApplicationLandscape, Portrait, Sports, Low light
Physical
Max. length200 millimetres (7.9 in)
Diameter88 millimetres (3.5 in)
Weight1,480.1 grams (3.263 lb)
Filter diameter77mm
Accessories
Lens hoodALC-SH135
Angle of view
Horizontal34° - 12° 30'
History
Introduction2016
Retail info
MSRP $2599 USD

The Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS is a premium, constant maximum aperture full-frame (FE) telephoto zoom lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Sony on February 3, 2016. [1] [2]

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The 70-200mm f/2.8 lens is popular among event photographers and photojournalists where the lower light capabilities are required. Some portrait photographers also prefer this lens for the improved background blur produced by the f/2.8 aperture.

Though designed for Sony's full frame E-mount cameras, the lens can be used on Sony's APS-C E-mount camera bodies, with an equivalent full-frame field-of-view of 105-300mm.

Build quality

The lens showcases an off-white weather resistant plastic and metal exterior with a rubber focus and zoom ring. The lens features external controls for enabling image stabilization, limiting the focal range of the lens, and changing focusing modes. It also features three external focus-hold buttons for locking in focus on a subject in motion. The lens maintains its physical length throughout its zoom range.

The Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS lens is one of Sony's few telephoto lenses that are compatible with their own dedicated 1.4x and 2.0x lens teleconvertors. When equipped, the combination yields an effective focal length of 98-280mm (f/4.0) and 140-400mm (f/5.6), respectively.

Image quality

The lens is exceptionally sharp throughout its zoom range at its maximum aperture of f/2.8. Distortion, vignetting, and chromatic aberration are all well controlled.

When using the 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters, image quality falls off overall but remains fairly sharp.

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References

  1. "SEL70200GM Specifications | α Lenses | Sony US". sony.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  2. "Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens SEL70200GM B&H Photo Video". bhphotovideo.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.