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Sony FE 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS

Positioned as the lightest and most affordable lens in the 400mm supertelephoto class — reviewers praise it as excellent for handheld wildlife and sports without a monopod, sharp even wide open at f/4.5.

Starting from
£2399 new
Used from £1519 (Wex Photo Video)
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£2399
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£1519
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Value & Depreciation
£2400
Launch price
→
£2399
Today
=
0%
Value drop
Over ~1 year, 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
2026
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
400mm
Aperture
f/4.5
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Filter Size
95mm
Dimensions
108mm x 242mm
Weight
995g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Two XD Linear Motors
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
11
Min. Focus Distance
2.5m

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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
7.2
Street
4.6
Travel
5.7
Wedding & Events
6.7
Filmmaking
5.9
Documentary
6.5
Sports & Action
8.5
Landscape
6.7
Wildlife
8.1
Casual
5.6
Food
6.1
Architecture
6.8
Underwater
5.9
✅ Great For
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Sports & Action 8.5 Strong on autofocus, focal length and optical quality.
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Wildlife 8.1 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical quality. The lightest 400mm in its class, genuinely usable handheld.
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Portrait 7.2 Strong on optical quality, autofocus and bokeh.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Street 4.6 Held back by focal length and portability.
📝 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/4.5 GM OSS