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Sony 500mm f/4 G SSM

Sony's A-mount 500mm f/4 G super-telephoto for sport and wildlife: 3.46kg, dust- and moisture-resistant, with an SSM motor, four focus-hold buttons, a focus range switch, a 42mm drop-in filter holder and a rotating tripod foot. Takes Sony's 1.4x teleconverter with autofocus. There is no A-mount body in our catalogue; it fits Sony E bodies through the LA-EA5 adapter with autofocus kept.

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No A-mount body in our catalogue; fits Sony E bodies through the LA-EA5 A-Mount Adapter (autofocus kept). See it in Mount Adapting →

Core
Released
2012
Lens Type
Telephoto
Focal Length
500mm
Aperture
f/4
Compatible Mount
Sony A-mount
Filter Size
42mm drop-in
Dimensions
140mm diameter × 367.5mm length
Weight
3460g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
SSM (ultrasonic motor)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.14x
Min. Focus Distance
4m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.8
Street
3.6
Travel
3.8
Wedding & Events
6.3
Filmmaking
4.0
Documentary
5.0
Sports & Action
8.1
Landscape
5.3
Wildlife
7.1
Casual
3.1
Food
4.9
Architecture
5.4
Underwater
5.7
✅ Great For
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Sports & Action 8.1 Strong on autofocus, focal length and optical quality.
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Wildlife 7.1 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical quality.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Casual 3.1 Held back by value for money and portability.
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Street 3.6 Held back by portability and focal length.
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Travel 3.8 Held back by portability and focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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