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Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens Compared to the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens
| Specifications | Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens | Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2018 | 2018 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 23/17 | 17/13 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 6° 10' | 6° 10' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 5°10' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 3°30' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.8-22 | f/2.8-32 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 11 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 102.2 oz (2895g) | 100.3 oz (2840g) |
| Actual Weight | 101.7 oz (2880.3g) | 100.1 oz (2835g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 8.3 oz (235.2g) | 9 oz (255g) |
| In-Use Weight | 110 oz (3115.5g) | 109.1 oz (3090g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 6.22 x 14.13” (158.1 x 359mm) | 6.42 x 13.5” (163 x 343mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 6.22 x 14.41” (158 x 366mm) | 6.94 x 13.97” (176.3 x 354.9mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 7.4” (188.5mm) | 6.7” (169.1mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 14.41” (366mm) | 13.97” (354.9mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 6.81 x 5.83” (172.9 x 148mm) | 7.7 x 6.41” (195.5 x 162.7mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 19.21 - 19.21” (488 - 488mm) | 19.39 - 19.39” (492.5 - 492.5mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 2.53” (64.2mm) | 3” (76.3mm) |
| Filter Size | DI 40.5mm UV ► CP ► | DI 52mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Dual XD Linear | USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 145° | 540° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / 8.9'- 23.0' (2.7m - 7m) 23.0' (7m) - ∞ Full |
Y / 8.2' (2.5m) - 23.0' (7m) 23.0' (7m) - ∞ Full |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 106.3” (2700mm) | 98.43” (2500mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 105” (2667mm) | 96.93” (2462mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.16x | 0.17x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.22-0.03x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.3-0.07x | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ALC-SH155 Buy ► | Y / ET-155 (WIII) Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | Y / 5 / |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / Hard Case Buy ► | Y / LS400 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 400mm = 21.85' 560mm = 29.72' (w/ 1.4x) 11.81" x 7.87" Target: 800mm = 21.78' (w/ 2x) |
400mm = 43.85' 23.62" x 15.75"mm Target: 560mm = 30.72' (w/ 1.4x) 800mm = 43.44' (w/ 2.0x) |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 600mm x 400mm Target: 400mm = 6659mm 560mm = 9060mm (w/ 1.4x) 300mm x 200mm Target: 800mm = 6638mm (w/ 2x) |
400mm = 13367mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 560mm = 9362mm (w/ 1.4x) 800mm = 13240mm (w/ 2.0x) |
| Review | Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens | Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens |
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