Sony to Display Innovative E-Mount Lens for Mirrorless Cameras at the 2025 NAB Exhibition
In a significant move for the photography industry, Sony Electronics has launched the SEL400800G, its longest-range full-frame E-Mount lens to date. This innovative lens extends the focal length to an impressive 800mm, marking a major step forward for super-telephoto photography.
The Sony 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens is designed to provide exceptional image quality and lens control across the entire ultra-telephoto zoom range. Advanced coatings in the lens suppress flare and ghosting, ensuring crisp images even in backlit conditions. Its advanced optical design delivers creamy bokeh and sharp, detailed images.
One of the standout features of the 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS is its extended super-telephoto zoom range (400-800mm). This focal length range allows photographers to capture subjects that are distant and often difficult to approach, such as shy or small birds, without disturbing them. The lens' zoom ring features a short rotation throw, enabling quick zoom adjustments essential for tracking fast-moving subjects.
Weighing about 5.45 pounds, the lens is relatively lightweight and compact for its range, making handholding more feasible during field shoots. Reviews note that the image quality is superior to Sony's 200-600mm lens coupled with a 1.4x extender, offering sharper, clearer results especially at the long end.
The lens' focusing system is quiet, with a focus range switch and suppressed focus breathing, making it suitable for both photo and video use. The 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS offers solid support for both handheld and tripod-mounted shooting. When paired with an Alpha camera body featuring in-body stabilization, stability is further enhanced.
The lens is equipped with two precision linear motors for fast, precise focusing. It features three customizable focus hold buttons for easy access in any orientation. An internal zoom mechanism maintains a balanced length and weight distribution while adjusting focal lengths, enhancing stability and handling.
For those who need even more reach, the lens is compatible with the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters, extending its range up to 1600mm. The 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS is the first Alpha lens to offer a super-telephoto range of 400mm to 800mm.
The lens' dust- and moisture-resistant design, along with its fluorine-coated front element, enhance its durability and ease of cleaning. The redesigned lens hood includes a lock button and filter opening for easy operation in any environment.
The 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS is ideal for birding and wildlife photography, offering a balance between portability and reach for field use. Its excellent autofocus performance, coupled with continuous AF modes with bird-eye and face detection, makes it well suited for tracking erratic wildlife or sports actions.
The lens will be showcased at booth N439 in the North Hall during the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 6-9. For serious birders, wildlife photographers, and sports shooters seeking a reach beyond conventional zooms without the bulk and cost of prime super-telephoto lenses, the Sony 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens is a game-changer.
The Sony 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens will be showcased at booth N439 in the North Hall during the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 6-9. This lens, designed for photography and video use, offers exceptional image quality and lens control across its range, making it a exciting addition to any media gadgets arsenal. It's particularly advantageous for birding, wildlife photography, and sports shooters seeking a longer reach without the usual bulk and cost associated with prime super-telephoto lenses, thus revolutionizing the photography industry.
