Sony FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS Lens (Sony E)

Overview

The Sony FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS Lens is a full-frame telephoto zoom built for the Sony E mount, offering serious reach in a genuinely portable, lightweight package. Covering 100 to 400mm with a variable f/5.6-8 aperture, it keeps the barrel compact and light while still staying bright enough for most lighting conditions, making it a practical choice for sports, wildlife, and events where long glass needs to be carried and shot handheld all day.

Dual linear autofocus motors track moving subjects at up to 120 fps with continuous AF/AE, and Optical SteadyShot image stabilization helps keep handheld shots steady at the long end of the zoom. A zoom lock switch, dust and moisture-resistant construction, and compatibility with Sony teleconverters round out a lens built for long handheld telephoto sessions.

ED and Aspherical Glass Elements

• Two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements help control chromatic aberration and reduce colour fringing.
• An aspherical element supports sharpness and clarity across the zoom range.
• A rounded nine-blade diaphragm produces smooth, natural-looking background blur for selective focus work.

Autofocus Tracking and Image Stabilization

• Dual linear autofocus motors support continuous AF/AE tracking at up to 120 fps.
• Autofocus stays active while zooming, so framing changes do not interrupt focus.
• Optical SteadyShot image stabilization reduces the appearance of camera shake for sharper handheld shots.

Minimum Focus Distance of 90cm

Minimum focus distance is 1.1m at the wide end of the zoom and 90cm at the telephoto end, where the lens reaches 0.41x magnification, close enough to fill the frame with small or distant details without switching to a dedicated macro lens.

Zoom Lock and Focus Hold Controls

• A zoom lock switch prevents the lens extending while being carried or stored in a bag.
• A focus range limiter and focus hold button speed up handling when tracking fast-moving subjects.
• Dust and moisture-resistant construction suits a range of outdoor shooting conditions.

Compatibility:

• Compatible with Sony FE 1.4x and 2x teleconverters.
• Reaches focal lengths up to 800mm when paired with a compatible teleconverter.