{"product_id":"sony-fe-100-400mm-f-4-5-gm-oss-lens-sony-e","title":"Sony FE 100-400mm f\/4.5 GM OSS Lens (Sony E)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sony FE 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens is a premium super-telephoto zoom designed for professional wildlife, birding, sports, and photojournalism applications. Combining long-reaching versatility with Sony’s renowned G Master optical performance, the lens delivers exceptional sharpness, fast response, and precise subject rendering for capturing distant subjects with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts portable design incorporates internal zoom and focusing mechanisms to maintain balanced handling and improved stability during handheld or monopod shooting. Optical SteadyShot image stabilization helps reduce camera shake for sharper results at longer focal lengths, while the advanced optical construction ensures high contrast, accurate color reproduction, and excellent detail throughout the zoom range. Built for speed and reliability, the FE 100-400mm GM OSS is engineered to meet the demands of fast-paced professional photography environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eG Master Optical Performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSony's G Master designation is reserved for its highest performing optics, those that offer the greatest sharpness, smoothest bokeh, utmost speed, and best overall performance. This 100-400mm f\/4.5 checks all of these boxes as it sets out to be a single lens replacement for several telephoto primes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstant f\/4.5 maximum aperture is more intuitive than the 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6 GM predecessor, offering faster performance at the long end of the range while still contributing to a portable, handholdable design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright-enough design is suitable for working in ambient conditions, especially when paired with the OSS, and it also offers greater control over depth of field and subject-background separation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eED XA, XA, Super ED, and ED elements yield high sharpness and smooth rendering that suits distant and backlit subjects, especially when working with busy backgrounds and strong lighting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNano AR Coating II suppresses flare for rich contrast and bright colors in a variety of lighting conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloating focus design maintains high image quality throughout the focusing range, resulting in matched sharpness from infinity to the 2.1' minimum focusing distance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded 11-blade diaphragm results in smooth, circular bokeh quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHigh-Speed AF, Reliable OSS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrimarily designed for speed, precision, and reliability, the focusing and stabilization systems benefit wildlife, sports, and journalism applications. Additionally, the lens is well-suited to hybrid applications, including wildlife and sports videography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour XD (extreme dynamic) linear motors generate fast and responsive AF performance that's equally quiet and smooth. The focusing system is compatible with continuous shooting speeds up to 120 fps or high-speed video recording at up to 240 fps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompared to the previous 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6 GM, this lens's AF speeds are approximately 3x faster, tracking performance has improved by 50%, and subject tracking is more accurate thanks to new algorithms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal focusing design promotes quicker focusing speeds and maintains the lens length during use.\u003cbr\u003eInternal zoom maintains the overall length of the lens during operation, as well as keeps a consistent center of gravity for easier use on a tripod, especially with gimbal heads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus breathing has been greatly reduced optically and the lens supports the Breathing Compensation function in select cameras to effectively eliminate angle of view shifts while changing the zoom position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum magnification of 0.25x, along with the 2.1-4.9' minimum focusing range, suits working with close-up subjects at near-macro magnification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual aperture ring offers tactile exposure control and the ring can be de-clicked for smooth and silent iris pulls or it can be locked in the 'A' position for camera-based aperture switching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lens weighs about 4 lb, however much of this weight is at the rear of the lens for a balanced design that promotes comfortable handheld use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn advanced Optical SteadyShot image stabilization system ensures sharp imagery while shooting handheld at even the longest focal lengths. Multiple modes are available, including standard (Mode 1), panning (Mode 2), and moving subjects (Mode 3).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIntuitive Operability and Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite a long-reaching super-telephoto range, internal zoom\/focus design, and relatively bright f\/4.5 constant maximum aperture, the lens still manages to be portable and usable atop a tripod, monopod, or even handheld.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasuring 12.9\" long and weighing about 4 lb, this lens is approximately 5\" longer and nearly 1 lb heavier than the FE 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6 GM OSS lens while managing to add internal zoom and focus designs and a constant f\/4.5 maximum aperture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccepts both 40.5mm rear drop-in filters, via the included holder, and 95mm front screw-in filters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour programmable focus hold buttons and a focus mode switch for intuitive focus control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomizable Function Ring can be assigned to control a variety of camera and exposure settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust- and moisture-resistant design includes rubber gaskets at each seam and a rubber ring sealing the lens mount for ensured use when working in inclement weather conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHybrid construction uses both metal and plastic components to maximize both durability and a low weight design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront lens element has a fluorine coating that repels water, oil, and other contaminants and makes the lens easier to clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable tripod collar has a clicking design to help align when rotating between horizontal and vertical shooting orientations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded lens hood features a locking button and a filter window for easier adjustment of rotating filters (e.g. polarizers, variable NDs).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTeleconverter Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FE 100-400mm f\/4.5 GM OSS is compatible with the optional Sony FE 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters. These teleconverters can be used while still retaining full autofocus and auto-exposure capabilities. When used, the 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters will provide effective focal lengths and apertures of 140-560mm f\/6.3 and 200-800mm f\/9, respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45617579262054,"sku":"SEL100400MC","price":4298.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/4801\/0854\/files\/1778667755_1969774.jpg?v=1778690718","url":"https:\/\/hotrodcameras.com\/products\/sony-fe-100-400mm-f-4-5-gm-oss-lens-sony-e","provider":"Hot Rod Cameras","version":"1.0","type":"link"}