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Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS

The world's lightest 400mm f/2.8 at launch thanks to fluorite elements — the benchmark supertelephoto prime for sports and wildlife professionals needing f/2.8 reach without the traditional bulk.

Starting from
£10490 new
Used from £6966 (Wex Photo Video)
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£6966
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Value & Depreciation
£10500
Launch price
→
£10490
Today
=
0%
Value drop
Over ~8 years, this camera has cost roughly £1/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2018
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
400mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Dimensions
158.0mm diameter × 359.0mm length
Weight
2895g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Linear motor system
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
11
Magnification
0.16x
Min. Focus Distance
2.7m

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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
7.5
Street
3.4
Travel
4.3
Wedding & Events
6.8
Filmmaking
5.6
Documentary
6.2
Sports & Action
8.5
Landscape
5.7
Wildlife
7.6
Casual
3.8
Food
6.0
Architecture
5.9
Underwater
5.9
✅ Great For
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Sports & Action 8.5 Strong on autofocus, focal length and optical quality. The world's lightest 400mm f/2.8 at launch, the benchmark professional sports prime.
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Wildlife 7.6 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical quality.
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Portrait 7.5 Strong on optical quality, autofocus and bokeh.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Street 3.4 Held back by portability and focal length.
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Casual 3.8 Held back by value for money and portability.
✈️
Travel 4.3 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 →
Price History — FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS