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Pros Pros
  • Compact, lightweight, and highly portable design
  • Good optical quality and sharpness
  • Fast and responsive autofocus performance
  • Strong close-up performance and magnification
  • Affordable and budget-friendly pricing
Cons Cons
  • Slow variable maximum aperture limits low-light performance
  • Suboptimal sharpness and corner softness
  • Build quality concerns including plastic construction and handling
  • Limited reach for specific wildlife or birding applications
  • Inconsistent autofocus and stabilization performance

Launch price Launch price $849.99
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 100-400mm f/5.6-8
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Sony E · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization Optical IS
Close focus Close focus (0.41x)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Dual XD linear
Weight & size Weight & size 654g (1 lb 7.1 oz) · 78 x 165 mm (3.07 x 6.50 in)

Announcement date Announcement date September 1, 2026
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $849.99
Lens mount Lens mount Sony E
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Zoom
Lens line / series Lens line / series G

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 100mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 400mm
Max aperture (wide) Max aperture (wide) f/5.6
Max aperture (tele) Max aperture (tele) f/8
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/32
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 9

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Dual XD linear
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.41x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) Yes

Aperture ring Aperture ring Yes
AF/MF switch AF/MF switch Yes

Weight Weight 654g (1 lb 7.1 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 78mm (3.07 in)
Length Length 165mm (6.50 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing Full weather sealing
Internal zoom Internal zoom No
Tripod collar Tripod collar Included

Teleconverter compatibility Teleconverter compatibility 1.4x and 2.0x