Sony FE 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS
Announced September 15, 2026
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Reviewer Consensus
Exceptional
The Sony FE 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS is a highly portable super-telephoto prime that delivers professional-grade image quality and fast autofocus in an exceptionally lightweight build. It offers an ideal solution for wildlife photographers seeking a compact, high-performance lens that balances easily during handheld use.
Weighted from 7 reviewer scores
Pros
- Outstanding optical sharpness and image quality
- Exceptionally compact and lightweight design
- Professional-grade build quality and handling
- Fast, precise, and reliable autofocus performance
- Effective image stabilization and teleconverter compatibility
Cons
- Limited maximum aperture compared to faster lenses
- Suboptimal manual focus feel and precision
- Inconvenient tripod foot design lacking Arca-Swiss compatibility
- Restricted minimum focusing distance
- Optical and mechanical limitations including focus breathing and chromatic aberration
- Launch price $2,699 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 400mm f/4.5-5.6
- Mount & coverage Sony E Full-Frame
- Stabilization Optical IS
- Close focus 64 cm (0.18x)
- Filter thread 95mm
- Autofocus motor Dual XD Linear
- Weight & size 994g · 108 x 242 mm (4.25 x 9.53 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 7 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 8.5/10
If the Sony 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS addresses your needs, you can't really go wrong with it.
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If you're looking for something light and portable and you're okay with just having a prime lens, either the 400 or the 600 are an awesome choice.
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If you’re in the market for a supertelephoto lens for your Sony camera, then this is a fantastic option.
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[...] I think that Sony has crafted an absolute winner in the FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS.
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Not only is it wonderfully small and lightweight for a super telephoto optic of its kind, but it delivers absolutely excellent image quality with almost no compromises alongside fast autofocus and helpful image stabilization.
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The Sony FE 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS is a high-performance super-telephoto prime with outstanding features and handling, shoehorned into an incredibly compact and lightweight build, with a downscaled price tag to boot.
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I do so much hiking for my wildlife photography that this is a godsend lens release for me.
