Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS

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Sony FE 70-200mm F4.0 G OSS
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MakerSony
Lens mount(s) Sony E-mount
Technical data
Type Zoom
Focus drive Stepper motor
Focal length70-200mm
Image format 35mm full-frame
Aperture (max/min)f/4.0 - 22.0
Close focus distance1.0 metre (3.3 ft)
Max. magnification0.13
Diaphragm blades9
Construction21 elements in 15 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 featuresG-series lens
ApplicationLandscape, Portrait
Physical
Max. length175 millimetres (6.9 in)
Diameter80 millimetres (3.1 in)
Weight840 grams (1.85 lb)
Filter diameter72mm
History
Introduction2014
Retail info
MSRP $1499 USD

The Sony FE 70-200mm F4.0 G OSS is a full-frame constant maximum aperture, telephoto zoom lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Sony in 2013. [1] [2]

Contents

The 70-200mm F4.0 G lens is popular among weight-sensitive landscape photographers and hobbyists who want G-lens quality without spending thousands of dollars on a heavier, faster aperture telephoto lens.

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. On the side of the lens is a set of 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 lens is not compatible with Sony's 1.4x and 2.0x teleconvertors. It is physically impossible to properly mount them to the lens mount without damaging the rear lens element.

Image quality

The lens is exceptionally sharp throughout its zoom range, with only a slight fall-off in acuity toward the edges of the frame at faster apertures. Distortion, vignetting, and chromatic aberration are all well controlled.

See also

Sony a-mount 70-200mm f2.8 G SSM Sony a-mount 70-200mm f2.8 G SSM II

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References

  1. "SEL70200G | α Lenses || Sony US". sony.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  2. "Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS lens review: Classy contender". 4 April 2014.