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Pros Pros
  • Excellent image quality and sharpness throughout the zoom range
  • Highly effective optical image stabilization
  • Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance
  • Extremely versatile 10x zoom range
  • Robust, weather-resistant build quality
Cons Cons
  • Heavy and bulky design requiring support
  • Limited low-light performance due to variable aperture
  • Zoom creep and stiff zoom action
  • Expensive and large-diameter filters required
  • Incompatibility with teleconverters

Launch price Launch price $1,999
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Sony E, L-Mount · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization Optical IS, 7 stops (CIPA)
Close focus Close focus 45 cm (0.41x)
Filter thread Filter thread 105mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor HLA
Weight & size Weight & size 2485g (5 lb 7.7 oz) · 119.4 x 281.2 mm (4.70 x 11.07 in)

Announcement date Announcement date January 12, 2023
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $1,999
Lens mount Lens mount Sony E, L-Mount
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Zoom
Lens line / series Lens line / series Sports

Elements Elements 27
Groups Groups 19
Special elements Special elements FLD, SLD
Coatings Coatings Super Multi-Layer Coating
Front fluorine coating Front fluorine coating Yes

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 60mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 600mm
Max aperture (wide) Max aperture (wide) f/4.5
Max aperture (tele) Max aperture (tele) f/6.3
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/32
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 9

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 39.6° - 4.1°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor HLA
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 45 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.41x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) Yes
OIS rating OIS rating 7 stops

Aperture ring Aperture ring No
AF/MF switch AF/MF switch Yes

Weight Weight 2485g (5 lb 7.7 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 119.4mm (4.70 in)
Length Length 281.2mm (11.07 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 105mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing Full weather sealing
Barrel material Barrel material Magnesium, CFRP, TSC
Internal zoom Internal zoom No
Tripod collar Tripod collar Included

Lens hood Lens hood LH1144-02, included
Teleconverter compatibility Teleconverter compatibility 1.4x and 2.0x (L-Mount only)