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Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS

A niche specialist portrait lens, not a general-purpose 100mm — its apodization (Smooth Trans Focus) element smooths out-of-focus highlights for exceptionally creamy, artifact-free bokeh, at the cost of reduced light transmission (T5.6 at f/2.8) and noticeably slower autofocus than typical GM lenses.

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£1399 new
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Value & Depreciation
£1700
Launch price
→
£1399
Today
=
18%
Value drop
Over ~9 years, this camera has cost roughly £33/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2017
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
100mm
Aperture
f/2.8 (T5.6)
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Filter Size
72mm
Dimensions
79mm x 118.1mm
Weight
700g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
DDSSM (Direct Drive Super Sonic wave Motor)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
11
Magnification
0.25x
Min. Focus Distance
0.57m

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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
9.1
Street
4.8
Travel
5.7
Wedding & Events
6.5
Filmmaking
5.8
Documentary
6.2
Sports & Action
3.5
Landscape
6.7
Casual
5.2
Food
6.8
Macro
5.4
Architecture
6.5
Underwater
5.7
✅ Great For
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Portrait 9.1 Strong on optical quality, focal length and bokeh. Apodization optics give exceptionally smooth, artifact-free bokeh for portraiture.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Sports & Action 3.5 Held back by focal length. Scored down: T5.6 transmission and slow AF. Slower autofocus than typical GM lenses makes this unsuitable for fast subjects.
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Street 4.8 Held back by 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 →
Price History — FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS