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Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens Compared to the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS C Lens
| Specifications | Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens | Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS C Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2017 | 2020 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 22/16 | 22/16 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 24° – 6° 10' | 24.4° - 6.2° |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.5-32 / f/5.6-40 | f/5.0-22 / f/6.3-29 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 100-115mm = f/4.5 116-161mm = f/5.0 162-400mm = f/5.6 |
100-112mm = f/5.0 113-234mm = f/5.6 235-400mm = f/6.3 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 49.2 oz (1395g) | 40.9 oz (1160g) |
| Actual Weight | 49.2 oz (1395g) | 40 oz (1132g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 3.9 oz (110g) | 2.4 oz (67.5g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 2.8 oz (80g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 56 oz (1585g) | 42.3 oz (1199.5g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.7 x 8.07” (93.9 x 205mm) | 3.39 x 7.76” (86 x 197.2mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.85 x 8.24” (98 x 209.3mm) | 3.46 x 8.08” (87.8 x 205.2mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 4.9” (124.5mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 11.4” (289.6mm) | 11.11” (282.2mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 3.16” (80.3mm) | 3.03” (77mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.56 x 3.04” (115.9 x 77.1mm) | 3.82 x 2.9” (97 x 73.6mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 11.05 - 14.21” (280.6 - 360.9mm) | 10.42 - 13.45” (264.6 - 341.6mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.22” / 1.78” (31.1mm / 45.1mm) | 1” / 2.41” (25.3mm / 61.3mm) |
| Filter Size | 77mm UV ► CP ► | 67mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | SSM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 270° | 720° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full 9.84' (3m) - ∞ |
Y / Full 5.3-19.7' (1.6-6.0m) 19.7' (6.0m) - ∞ |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 38.58” (980mm) | 62.99” (1600mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 37.76” / 38.82” (959mm / 986mm) | 36.85” / 61.1” (936mm / 1552mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.35x | 0.24x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 95° | 110° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / Y | O / Y |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | Y |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ALC-SH151 Buy ► | Y / LH770-05 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | Y / 4 / |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / | N / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 100mm = 11.66' 135mm = 15.32' 200mm = 22.65' 300mm = 33.56' 400mm = 43.08' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 560mm = [n/a] (w/ 1.4x) 800mm = 42.28' (w/ 2.0x) |
100mm = 11.95' 135mm = 15.46 200mm = 22.96 300mm = 34.13' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 400mm = 21.77' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 100mm = 3556mm 135mm = 4670mm 200mm = 6904mm 300mm = 10229mm 400mm = 13131mm 600mm x 400mm Target 560mm = [n/a] (w/ 1.4x) 800mm = 12888mm (w/ 2.0x) |
100mm = 3642mm 135mm = 4711mm 200mm = 6997mm 300mm = 10403mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 400mm = 6636mm |
| Review | Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens | Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS C Lens |
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